Clip as close to the grapes as you can to avoid getting leaves and stem. Get rid of the unhealthy grapes. I was surprised to see how many grapes had dried up - not like a raisin, but hollow. Leave any grapes that have fallen to the ground - they're past ripe. |
Everyone's really excited for it to reopen. |
It's a little strenuous. You're standing, kneeling and reaching in, looking underneath, making sure you got everything. Your hands get a little tired from clipping. Sometimes the stem is pretty tough. |
We sang songs and chatted to make the time go by. Lots of people wore headphones. Some couples brought their dogs. It was fun. |