Vineyard Devastation and a New Path Forward
Our vineyard, a labor of love for years, faced a heartbreaking setback this season. For nearly a month, deer relentlessly devoured the tender new growth of our vines. Despite our exhaustive efforts—hourly ATV patrols into the late hours, scattering deterrent scents and aromas, and even firing warning shots with a shotgun—the deer persisted. The result…