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Six Sigma calves
By Else Ahlmann 19 April 2011 0
Our small herd of Black Angus cows have produced this year's crop of calves - a total of nine, including one set of male/female twins. The female twin was rejected by he ...
Read MoreThere is more than one way to ostracize a ground squirrel
By Christian Ahlmann 7 April 2011 4
One advantage of planting a vineyard out in the sticks (and on a mountain) is that nature helps manage it. The trees provide habitat for beneficial birds and bugs, inc ...
Read MoreTwo Gold Medals and Two Adventures
By Else Ahlmann 19 February 2011 0
On a very cold and then wet Saturday morning I departed for the Ranch to pick up a few cases of wine and continue with the journey down to San Francisco for the SF C ...
Read MoreAn unexpected visitor
By Else Ahlmann 16 September 2009 0
As usual, harvest is an exciting time of the year, and since our winery sits on a 4,300-acre ranch, some days bring even more thrill than we planned for. We still talk about t ...
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