Yesterday was the first day of spring in the Northern hemisphere but today is cold and wet and raw. The vines have not yet woken up thank goodness. I was worried as we had the wettest windiest winter on record followed by a warm snap in late January that caused the fruit trees to start budding. The fresh leaves were quickly freeze-dried as the weather turned nasty again.
Alex ordered and planted replacement vines for the ones we lost and he worries that we'll lose a few more to the wet land. He has dug trenches around the young vines to keep them from drowning.
Meanwhile, a global pandemic has taken the world by storm. I read the NEJM every week to update myself on what's known but so much is not. Many countries are on lockdown, borders closed and citizens told to remain secluded indoors. We feel fortunate to be out in the country. We walk the land secure in the knowledge that the novel coronavirus won't get to us on our 10 acres unless we bring it in. What a bizarre situation the world is in.
So to lighten the mood, here's an image of Europe from space. They can actually see vineyards from up there. And below are from yesterday's walk on the land.
