This page outlines our wish list of things we need. The list is not all inclusive and it is pretty much in random order and things come to mind and are posted. We will try to indicate if it will help move the post and beam house or the vineyard forward. As well as operational or more generic support. In most if not all cases we would rather receive the items we need rather than buying them. Of course some things are just better new.

Stainless steel wire – vineyard – We need about 7 miles of stainless steel support wires for the vineyard. That and about 1400 staples to hold the wire onto the support posts.

4″ and 6″ pressure treated posts 10′ long – vineyard – All together with 30 rows of vines we need 60 6″ posts and 205 4″ posts 10′ long. We could get buy with 8′ posts in someone has them available. Pressure treated to resist rot.

Tractor attachments – vineyard – Currently we have a Kubota BX23 and will need a mowing attachment, a box blade, and the loan of a post hole auger. As far as that goes we will need a larger tractor when we start getting a harvest.

Truck – operational support – Currently we do not have a vehicle that can get the grapes to market. We do have a flatbed trailer and can pull it with our car but the car does not have the oomph to pull the weight of a full load of grapes. Something like a ford F-150 4×4 is very desirable.

4″ x 10″ rafters – Post and Beam – We need 26 of them 22′ long. Green Douglas Fir would be great.

Tongue and Groove – Post and Beam – We will need around 4000 sq ft of tongue and groove planks. The roof of the house would be done in finished pine with the first floor and loft TBD. An oak would be very nice.

Boom Lift – Post and Beam – Once we start building the house we will need to lift those beams into place. More than likely we will end up renting some kind of a lift. A loan would be outstanding. The highest beam will be 28′ up.