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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


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


Summer Delight Straw Flower
Looks like a nice straw flower mutation.

Debi Gust-Boerema
Aug 19, 20201 min read


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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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