April 2024

The timeline for bud break depends on the weather, however, most bud break happens around early April. As a general rule, a consistent average daily temperature of around 50 degrees is necessary before the soil to warm enough for the vines to wake up. Bud break or “bud burst” is identifiable by the growth of […]

When the steam bellows from the sugar house it’s the perfect time to start trimming our vines for the upcoming season. Late winter and early spring season is an important time for pruning the vines.  This is when it’s safest to cut the vines while they are still dormant and risk of infection is low.