Remaining grapes

We left behind the grapes that had not yet ripened when we were picking. I went up to check if they were ripening as we've had weird weather the last few days. Misty and rainy. Wouldn't you know, that most of the grapes were gone. Cheeky birds must have had a feast. I thought the CDs would be keeping them away but the most stripped clusters were right next to a CD. Interestingly, the best remaining grapes were by the heron statue. 

So I am very glad we harvested when we did. Yet the grapes that are still there are substantially bigger than they were when we harvested. Juicy and delicious. And the Chardonnay are still not ripening. 

Oh and our gas-powered mowing beast has finally arrived. In time to store it for winter. 

Today's acquisition

The new equipment ('toys') arrived. Just in the nick of time. The grass in the vineyard is about as tall as my legs. Ghost won't go in that field anymore. She'd disappear. 

The quad is gorgeous. Kubota. It fits in the polytunnel. 

The grass mower is borrowed as it's hard to get new equipment in right now as a result of Covid and Brexit. It may take weeks to get the one Alex ordered. Scary looking thing. 

The donkeys stopped by and I gave them a little treat today. Carrots! They were happy.