Tag: garden

  • Vintage ’26

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    Another fall means another grape harvest, and another attempt at making wine.

    This is the 3rd (or 4th?) year now, and although I still feel like I have no idea what I’m doing, I think I have less of no idea now 🙃

    This year I kept the vines pruned back, and thinned the grapes in an attempt to get better fruit. This worked, resulting in much more even and ripe grapes, but … way less of them. My red only yielded 2 bottles, so they better be good.

    Give it a year and we’ll see how it is – at least the colour is nice.

  • Stomping grapes

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    Don’t worry, we washed their feet

    We have a few grape vines in our front yard that were planted over 30 years ago, and produce a decent amount of white and red grapes.

    Over the past few years I’ve tried my hand at making natural wine. As it is something I enjoy drinking, making it was a logical next step.

    I won’t say that it is amazing, but each year I learn more and try to improve the results, though much that happens is beyond my control (mold, low yield etc).

    This year I put my boys to work, helping to pick and stomp the grapes. It was a messy (and fun) experience.

    Give me a year (or two), and I’ll share the results.

  • Weeds & Sin

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    I’ve always loved plants, and have been a semi-serious gardener for the past 10-12 years. Though still a beginner in many ways, I am well acquainted with weeds.

    I’ve been a Christian for most of my life, but have been serious about my pursuit of Christ-likeness for the past 20 years or so. Though I still have far to go, I’m well acquainted with sin.

    These two pursuits have made me realize how similar sin and weeds are, and as I garden, I’m tangibly reminded of the battle against both.

    A small section of the garden, before and after weeding

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