The Great Escape

The Great Escape

Since Saturday I’ve had the Thin Lizzy song “Jailbreak," rolling around in my head.  This is not a common phenomenon even if the song was released my first year in college.  But, as you may suspect, there is a story.  Over the past month or so, we have shamelessly...

This Week at Winderlea Feb 3, 2022

This Week at Winderlea Feb 3, 2022

The sheep have settled in quite well and seem to be adapting to their new surroundings easily.  In one week, they have done a pretty thorough job of grazing the 4+  acres of ground cover they occupy and will shortly be moved to another part of the vineyard. Pruning is...

Worden Hill Vineyard Gets Sheep

Worden Hill Vineyard Gets Sheep

When Winderlea started farming Biodynamic® in 2009, it was always our hope that one day we would be able to bring animals onto the vineyard (our labradoodles Monty and Celie did not count!)  We did bring honey bees on in 2010 and chickens in 2014 and they have been...

Community Good | Modern Day Rosie the Riveter

In living rooms across the country volunteers have taken to mask making, which feels a bit like the 1940s war effort, only this fight is slightly different. At a time when some may feel helpless, our neighbor and friend, Jeanne Beck, has taken to her sewing machine in...

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