Red wine shortage strikes eastern US….

….which can only mean that Jim Gerrish and I have been at the Thistle Hill cellars again.  We call it a consultancy and from time to time I think we saw one of our cows, but mostly we ponder big strategic questions over Google Earth with a glass of red to clear our thinking.

Actually, it is Jim who got us into Devon, rescued our pastures, and about once a year puts us back on track.  This year we re-arranged some pasture layouts, plotted a few water lines, adjusted the grazing schedule and debated the future (ours’ not his).

He did particularly like our young two year old bulls.  Always nice to hear that from a true cattleman.

The best part of this cattle business is the wonderful friendships we’ve made.  Jim was visiting primarily to speak at a series of conferences being held by the Virginia Forage and Grasslands Council.  Second time this year they’ve had him in.  Must like him.