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Petite Pearl; last hurrah for the 2020 season
Picking the last variety in what has been a beautiful season for us at Muskrat Creek Vineyard. Very much looking forward to 2021.

Debi Gust-Boerema
Oct 13, 20201 min read
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Social Distancing; keep one cow apart at Pumkin Hollow
We saw this as we were walking through Pumpkin Hollow .....

Debi Gust-Boerema
Aug 24, 20201 min read
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Summer Delight Straw Flower
Looks like a nice straw flower mutation.

Debi Gust-Boerema
Aug 19, 20201 min read
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Holy Zinnias!
Every year I say we have the most beautiful zinnias.......this year we really have the most beautiful zinnias!!!!!!!

Debi Gust-Boerema
Aug 6, 20201 min read
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Ashley and Strut strutting their stuff.
Ashley and strut add a bit of horse sense to our vineyard.

Debi Gust-Boerema
Aug 1, 20201 min read
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Construction At The Vineyard
Maximus relaxing after a bit of construction.......with his little machines. Small people dream big:)

Debi Gust-Boerema
Jul 28, 20201 min read
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Zinnia 'holic
Really love this flower. We plant more of them each year. They were early in blooming this year and are so delightful.

Debi Gust-Boerema
Jul 19, 20201 min read
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Pumking Inspectors at Pumpkin Hollow
David Lemmer and son, Maximus inspecting the pumpkins at our Pumpkin Hollow neighbor.

Debi Gust-Boerema
Jul 17, 20201 min read
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Michael and Maximus
Pumpkin Hollow's Mike Gust paid a visit to Muskrat Creek Vineyard. Maximus got a 4 wheeler ride around the vineyard. Some people have...

Debi Gust-Boerema
Jul 8, 20201 min read
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Blooming Myriad of Flowers
Daisies,Straw Flowers, Zinnias, Sweet Williams, Bee Balm or Manarda, Forget Me Nots, Bachelor Buttons, Rudbeckia,Lavender are just a few...

Debi Gust-Boerema
Jul 6, 20201 min read
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Ninety degrees in the shade
Dennis and Heidi a beverage in the vineyard. Life is good....a bit sweaty .....but good.

Debi Gust-Boerema
Jul 4, 20201 min read
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Farmer's Tan
One of the benefits of working in the vineyard is building up a severe Farmer's tan. Regrettably no beach, no dolphins, no surf.

Debi Gust-Boerema
Jul 3, 20201 min read
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The "Robin Hood".
Robins help us with eating the Japanese Beetle grubs, this is part of our biological pest control program. We provide them a place to...

Debi Gust-Boerema
Jun 28, 20201 min read
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Tying Up Loose Ends
On Saturday we tied up vines to top wire. It was a cool 86 F. We do not sweat ......much. The beautiful summer days are upon us.

Debi Gust-Boerema
Jun 28, 20201 min read
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Raspberry Blessing
Recently Father Tom did a blessing on the vineyard. I have to tell you it is definitely working. We have never had raspberries like...

Debi Gust-Boerema
Jun 27, 20201 min read
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Summer Days Delight.
Catching up with this kindred spirit...cousin Jacque Stanfield, as she packed up lilacs,compliments of Michael Gust, flower seeds and...

Debi Gust-Boerema
Jun 25, 20201 min read
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Covid 19 Arizona Refugee
Jacque Stanfield doing the one thing she does well at the vineyard. Never a shortage of weeds needing pulling. Abundant...

Debi Gust-Boerema
Jun 24, 20201 min read
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Grapes flowering and setting fruit
This week the grapes are flowering and setting, starting with the Frontenac varieties, followed by Marquette and finally Petite Pearl as...

Debi Gust-Boerema
Jun 24, 20201 min read
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Lavender Patch
Just had to have a lavender patch in the vineyard. We are hoping to expand this patch each year. It is such a beautiful flower. We...

Debi Gust-Boerema
Jun 20, 20201 min read
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Berry Patch at Vineyard
Strawberries Raspberries,Gooseberries and Currants grace the vineyard. Tomato plants and three apple trees along with many varieties of...

Debi Gust-Boerema
Jun 19, 20201 min read
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