Announcement from Jewel of the Blue Ridge Vineyard:
Come join us to learn how to prune grapevines – cane & spur pruning.
Mountain Grape School
April 5, 2018 – Pruning (Thursday 10AM to 2 PM) – $45 including catered lunch
Learn how to properly prune muscadines (spur pruning) and regular grapes (cane pruning). Hands on pruning in our teaching vineyard+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
There are skills you need to have when a terrible storm knocks out the power for several days or weeks in the mountains. There are basic farm skills you need to get by on a frugal budget in the mountains. Come join us to learn some of these basic mountain living skills.
Mountain Living Skills
April 21 – Rope Making – Saturday 10AM – 12 Noon – $35
Rope making and proper storage is a lost skill that used to be very important in the mountains. You can use new and used bailing twine and even plastic bags to make a serviceable rope. Serviceable lengths of hand made rope is a good barter item. Learn how to make a rope making machine out of scrap wood and coat hangers.Call Chuck at 828-606-3130 for more information or e-mail Chuck@JeweloftheBlueRidge.com for directions. Or go to our website www.JeweloftheBlueRidge.com to register and pay in advance. Each class/workshop is $35-45. You will receive directions after you register for the class/workshop. If you pay by check please make checks out to Chuck Blethen, NOT Jewel of the Blue Ridge Vineyard.
We reserve the right to change schedule dates/places depending upon the weather.
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