it seems that our love and attention has caused havoc in the vineyard. By making sure there is food and water for our feathered friends, they have decided that this is the place to be. And just about the time Kosta Browne wants our fruit, when the grapes are ripe with sugars, the birds have decided they want our grapes, too.
A Vineyard: Where the Work Is Never Done
Favorite Vineyard Recipes
What We've Planted in Our Edible Garden
How to Catch a Gopher - Redux
Our Second Year with the World's Best Vineyard Dog
Drought Concerns in the Russian River Valley
5 Ways to Use Persimmons (Not Just Recipes)
A common quandary in the Russian River Valley this time of year is what to do with all the persimmons? A full-grown tree can produce a lot of fruit, and all of it is ripe at the exact same time. The fruit is too precious to let it spoil -- I see small, little guys going for $2 at the local grocery store -- so here are some ideas for how you can use all that lovely fruit so it doesn't go to waste:
