04/07/2018 – Pheromones
It stinks. Huge even. So the pheromones. And by that I mean those weird red spaghetti. If you’ve ever walked through the vines when it’s finally getting warmer in spring, you’ll sometimes come across mass hikes by motivated winegrowers. Most carry a small basket and some come with gloves. Warmth and gloves might seem like an […]
02/24/2018 – The clearing (Part II)
… I thought last week that it’ll be done very quickly today. It hasn’t rained all week, it should be drier, so we wouldn’t even need rubber boots, even though we had packed them to be on the safe side. (The devil is a squirrel and who doesn’t know that better than me when it comes […]
02/18/2018 – The clearing (part I)
To be honest, I had imagined Rebenroden differently. Namely like this: A machine comes and pulls out the vines, followed by a relaxed walk through the Rebstückle and collecting the vines that have now been pulled out. Well, as always… far from it. Expectation management is what they call it in project management language, and I can […]
09/23/17 – autumns ff.
Autumn was the order of the day, with numerous helpers and, of course, food. I had already pre-ordered it for Thursdays during the week, it was supposed to be hot meatloaf with potato salad. Our helpers include good friends, neighbors, old work colleagues and those who are interested. Having gotten smarter over the past few […]
15.09.17 – autumns
This year it all started with the Muskateller. Full of anticipation, but knowing that the frost in spring had taken a lot from us this year after the warm March. However, even I had not believed that it was so much. The three of us lined up at a Rebstück in Markgräflerland, which is better […]
7/9/16 – Finally a professional
An uplifting feeling. Not that things didn’t get better from time to time and I got the routine of filling the machine, firing it up, winding it up and marching off. The pesticides are mixed in a 10 liter canister, the number of spray fillings is then calculated, and then the measured liters are simply […]
06/24/16 – When the gas runs out…
Were outside again today. With the homeopathic amounts of pesticides I need for my 30 ares and my husband’s words: “And that helps…?” – When I look at the result so far, I have to say: “Yes!” At first you think you’ve miscalculated, then you soon realize that’s not the case, but you’re still surprised, but […]
06/17/16 – degrees still…
Less than 8 days later and I’m already here again. In the vines for spraying. Then come the questions from family and friends: “What? Yet again?” I actually had it in my head that you have to go out about every 10-12 days, but I have learned that this year is extreme. A lot of people haven’t experienced it […]
06/11/16 – Weatherman
I’m half a meteorologist now. I have all the weather forecasts at a glance and could soon provide hour-by-hour information on when it will rain and how much. It’s unbelievable how quickly one develops into an expert in some subjects. I’m very excited. So I already knew on Friday that only Saturday morning would be suitable […]
06/05/16 – Let the spray thriller begin…
I’m half a meteorologist now. I have all the weather forecasts at a glance and could soon provide hour-by-hour information on when it will rain and how much. It’s unbelievable how quickly one develops into an expert in some subjects. I’m very excited. So I already knew on Friday that only Saturday morning would be suitable […]
