It’s been a busy few weeks around Sylverleaf. (I think that I say that often…)

We have been trying our level best to keep everything under control at this crazy time of year. It seems like there are 50 chores to do at every moment and I think that we are falling further and further behind… But, there is one thought and one distraction that can relieve the pain. First, the thought: The work will still be there tomorrow. Now, the more interesting thing is the distraction. And these distractions do happen quite often. They’re called visitors!

We have hosted quite a few visitors lately. Firstly, Beth’s mother came to Sylverleaf for a really nice (but short) visit. Next up, were the enterprising local pomegranate farmers at Lyon Pride Pomegranates. These folks are truly searching the world for the perfect pomegranate. Did you know that there are more than 100 varieties of this ancient fruit? That visit was followed by two of our most esteemed Orchard Crew members, Chris and Craig. I’m not sure, really, why Craig continues to come to our farm… Maybe it’s the punishment. Without his help, our bottling room walls would barely be up. Before these guests departed, we were treated to a visit from our favorite Portlandian, Blake and her friend Kristy. If you’d like to see some amazing jewelry, made by an equally amazing artist, check out magma. Buy something beautiful from Blake while you’re there too!

All of these people do force us to slow down a bit — only a bit. Their company is a welcome relief and they remind us that it isn’t only about the hard work…