OUR GROWING FAMILY (it's not what you think.)
We are very pleased to present to you, the newest addition to the Farmstead...
Mr. Wendell Bear-y.
Here's the deal: We were not necessarily in the market for a puppy, although we wanted a dog eventually. But then we met a beautiful family and spent the afternoon talking about bees and turkeys and pigs and natural water filtration systems. And then they had these puppies. These GREAT PYRENEES puppies, which are the perfect breed for farms. And then they offered us a puppy in exchange for homemade wine and beer. We love bartering! And then we tried to have self control and realize that we don’t need a dog right now. And then we saw him. I mean, LOOK AT HIM.So, you can probably guess what happened next.
Yep. He already has a YouTube channel.So now, we find ourselves in the midst of our first puppy training experience. We are trying to be strict and firm and teach him to sleep outside and in his crate, but that is pretty impossible when he looks just like a teddy bear and you just want to snuggle up in bed with him! Any tricks and tips from the veterans out there? What are your do's and don'ts? - Hannah.
NEW YORK CITY (PART II)
That's all of the New York stuff....we are very much back to reality now. Stay tuned (probably later today) for a BIG introduction! We can't wait to share!- Hannah.
DRY COUNTY WINE REVIEW: A WEEK IN PHOTOS (of wine).
Although not all of our beverages from the week are pictured, I assure you that lots of good tipple was consumed. You might notice the blackberry wine pictured below as I was thrilled to finally have a chance to open some of my fruit wines for wine friends. This was really the test. Besides myself, no wine professionals had tasted my homemade wines and I needed them to see promise. Also, the wines had to stand up to a wide range of complex food and flavors. In both challenges, the wines succeeded swimmingly. If wine professionals, wine drinkers, and myself can all enjoy them, and if they can amplify a meal adequately, then it gives me confidence to say I might be on to something with these natural fruit wines. Admittedly, this was a big reason I wanted to go to New York: encouragement or a reality check. For better or worse, I got the former.- Jesse.
NEW YORK CITY (PART I)
We rolled back into Kentucky last night, and let me start by saying it is good to be home! Still, we had a blast in New York. Jesse and I were able to reconnect with so many old friends, eat a lot of great food, drink some amazing wines, and walk. I mean WALK and walk and walk. This is one of the best things about the city, I think. You just start each day walking, in no particular direction, and you are bound to see all sorts of wonderful sights and find so many treasures. It was a much-needed break for us, and we were truly able to relax and enjoy NOT thinking about the farm and all of its complications for a week. It was a good time for clarity and decision making (more on that later!) But for now, pictures!- Hannah.
