And the work goes on

So much to tell you, so little time...
Lets start with Chris, this guy loves to make wine and is helping Susan in the eellar
and he wants to know everything about the vineyard so Jim is showing him how to prune vines.

Here is Chris with George (the cat)

Jim is explaining the finer points of pruning

Getting down to business

Good cuts, Chris!

More technique

Doing good, Chris!

What do we do after supervising the pruning crew, soak in a few rays  of course!

 But it is not all about vineyards, there are horses here after all.

"Angry horses", this photo is not appropriate for the RustRidge website. But it is so funny I had to include it here.

Lost in the Fog (A famous racehorse had that name) can you spot the horse?

Angry horses can become excited horses

Writing a blog can be exhausting

Between storms

We are happy that the rains have finally arrived and surprisingly, we had a beautiful Saturday after over an inch of rain during the night. On Sunday the rains came back but we are enjoying the change in weather. After all, we need to fill our reservoirs so we can go swimming and all the plants and trees need a good drink so yes we are glad  that winter weather has finally arrived.  Bring on the rain!

The best part about going out in the vineyard during pruning season

is laying in the grass and soaking up the rays

or digging for gophers and chasing rabbits

Thanks for a great year!

Well here we are on the eve of another year at the ranch. It was a great year with all of the wonderful friends we made at the B&B,  the wine tasters who came to the winery and all of the old friends who came back this year. Plus several of our children came back to visit this year. We would love the rest to come by and see us too. So from Charlie, Holly and me (Rusty of course, I am hiding under the toolbox) Have a Happy, Happy New Year! we look forward to more walks, hikes and swims in the pond with our wonderful friends!

Lost in the Fog ~ at the end of 2011

Scenes from a warm winter morning

Fall Colors

Fall colors around the B&B

Back deck of B&B