The
line is under construction in the woods at the winery. The line is high up in
the big trees and will feature a spectacular canopy tour. Several lines are
being built - and will be ready to run by May 1.March
26, 2010
Hi Folks,
What a glorious morning! We had a pretty big shower (that we DIDN’T really need) last night - but things look so refreshed and clean this morning it’s hard to grump. We worked like CRAZY people last week - right up until 5:30 last night. Much of last week was spent cleaning the beds of old debris, taking down trellis posts and fencing, and re-amending the big greenhouse with composted leaves, greensand, colloidal phosphate and lime. We double-dug the entire greenhouse into fluffy fresh new beds. In them, we planted Swiss Chard, Beets, and Broccoli (all of which I would have RATHER planted outside - but couldn’t since it has still not dried enough to get the beds outside prepped). On Saturday afternoon, even though the soil was still not as dry as I would normally want to work it - we went ahead and prepared 2 outside beds in the Big garden and then Saturday evening and yesterday (in between sprinkles), we planted them out with Sugar Snap Peas, Red Cabbages, and more Broccoli. I WISH it would have been dry enough to get some potatoes out too - but we tucked them away in crates under the house to (hopefully) stay dormant a little while longer. With last night’s rain and more coming tonight - it will be several weeks before they can go anywhere…
I wish I had had a time lapse camera on the farm the last 7 days. The water-logged pasture went from gray-brown to brilliant green - almost while we watched. The cows and chickens have been frisking around - running from one corner of the pasture to the other - like they were afraid they’d miss some fresh new sprout. (This morning, many of them were running a little “loose and juicy”, I noticed… They ALL could use a dose of Pepto - as the new grass is like eating Mars Bars to them...)
So we have made up a little lost time garden-wise - and that makes me pretty happy. (To see some photos, go here: http://www.sandersridge.com/farm/farm_notes/march2010/slideshow.htm) There is still so MUCH more to do and to tell you about - but I have GOT to go inside today and work on taxes and all the OTHER paperwork that has been piling on my desk up at the winery while I was out playing in the dirt.
So - for now - Here’s the NEWS in High-Spots!
EGGS and PASTURED RAISED MEATS ARE AVAILABLE THIS WEEK for delivery into Winston-Salem. My farm friends Cynthia Glascoe has eggs out the yazoo - she says, and Julie Pendry's freezers are full to the max with meat. Eggs are available @$3.50 per doz. Fresh pork sausage is available @ $4.00 lb. and hamburger is $3.50lb. Call Cynthia Glasscoe @ 336-699-2677 for eggs and Julie Pendry @ 336-699-3556 for meat. They will be responsible for coordination of a drop-off location in Winston…
Sanders Ridge
announces the BIG WOODS ZIP-LINE!
The
line is under construction in the woods at the winery. The line is high up in
the big trees and will feature a spectacular canopy tour. Several lines are
being built - and will be ready to run by May 1.
and
Lunch (optional) at the Restaurant at Sanders Ridge Join
us for a moderate to easy hike through the woodland, lake, stream, and open
field trails
here Sanders Ridge. Trail Guide
Ron Morris (NC Zoo's General
Curator from 1993 to 2006. See
bio below) will point out and introduce participants to Bird and plant species
found along
the trail - and will be available to answer questions during and after the
walk. The walk is an excellent introduction to birding and nature
journaling. View monthly schedule here:
http://www.sandersridge.com/eventcalendar/2010_calendar.html
Sign-up here: http://www.sandersridge.com/eventcalendar/birding_trail_walk.htm
Join
us at our certified organic vegetable and herb farm on 1501 Nebo Road, 
Boonville,
NC (Directions)
for a morning garden and farm tour. We'll demonstrate gardening techniques,
answer your gardening questions, and gather some fresh vegetables and herbs.
Following the tour, we'll take our harvest over to the winery and restaurant
where Chef Starr will let us watch as she works it into a tasty dish for us all
to enjoy - paired with other fresh foods from her kitchen and a glass of one of
Sanders Ridge estate grown (award winning!) wines. View monthly schedule here:
http://www.sandersridge.com/eventcalendar/2010_calendar.html
Sign up here:http://www.sandersridge.com/eventcalendar/garden_tour_and_lunch.htm
Cindy Shore
Sanders Ridge Vineyard, Winery & Restaurant
& Sanders Ridge Organic Farm
Certification ID #0827G by
QCS of Gainesville, FL
www.sandersridge.com
3200 Round Hill Road
Boonville, NC 27011
336 677-1700
