Seasonal Life at Pindarie

WINTER
June, July, August

Vineyard- pruning commences, vineyard repairs and dropping foliage wires.
Sheep- lambs are growing fast. At the end of winter it is Shearing time for the ewes.
Cereal- sow seeds in June, hope for rain and watch them grow.
Olives- after good rains the wild olives are harvested and processed for olive oil.
Wine- the wines are slowly maturing in oak.
General-tree planting.

SPRING
September, October, November

Vineyard- budburst occurs in the first week of September and the busy time begins. Midrow vegetation is mowed down, monitoring for pests & diseases, lifting foliage wires during the rapid growth phase. By November the vines flower and our crop is set.
Sheep- lambs are weaned and go to market. Wool is sold. The ewes have a quiet time until the rams are let out with them in November!
Cereal- By the end of spring the crop is ripening and nearing harvest.
Wine- the wines are prepared for bottling and left to settle before released.
General- Weeding, weeding and more weeding.

SUMMER
December, January, February

Vineyard- the waiting period begins, monitoring for signs of water stress, and veraison (colour change in berries) begins in late January. Grape sampling for ripeness begins in February.
Sheep- The ewes are hopefully all pregnant!
Cereal- is harvested and in the silos by Christmas.
General- time for restoration on the historic buildings and cellar door.

AUTUMN
March, April, May

Vineyard- March is the busy month with harvest of grapes. After harvest when opening rains come the midrow comes alive with natural vegetation. Undervine mulching and composting occurs at this time as we convert into organic growing.
Sheep- lambing commences in April, hopefully onto green grass.
Cereal- if opening rains occur, the ground is prepared for sowing.  
Wine- the wines are put into oak barrels to slowly mature.
General- property and vineyard maintenance. Hopefully some time off for a holiday with the kids.