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Grape Harvest Jimmy Hatchett
There are at least eight vineyards in Washington County and Jimmy Hatchett - owner of the largest - also consented to share a bit of his afternoon allowing photos of the harvest. Hatchett has seven varities of grapes - including table grapes. Hatchett takes his grapes to a processing plant outside the county rather than processing in-house. Thanks Jimmy! I enjoyed the ride on the grape wagon and loved the tour!
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 > Grape growers constantly battle birds - who not only eat their crop, but set up housekeeping in the midst of what the birds see as a bird banquet. This bird's nest on top of a post in the vineyard is one of many - but last only until Jimmy sees them! (c) 2005 Photo by Becky Blanton. All rights reserved.
 > This egg never hatched - meaning one less bird to eat grapes. (c) 2005 Photo by Becky Blanton. All rights reserved.
 > Nests discovered in the vineyard are usually destroyed to keep birds from returning and/or nesting. This nest won't be destroyed but will go to a local school or group for schoolchildren to see as an example of a bird's nest. (c) 2005 Photo By Becky Blanton. All rights reserved.
 > Vineyard owner Jimmy Hatchett checks his vines for disease. (c) 2005 Photo by Becky Blanton. All rights reserved.
 > Vineyard owner Jimmy Hatchett reaches for a bunch of grapes to offer a sample of how sweet they are. Pure sugar! (c) 2005 Photo by Becky Blanton. All rights reserved.
 > Vineyard owner Jimmy Hatchett harvesting grapes. (c) 2005 Photo by Becky Blanton. All rights reserved.
 > An orange ribbon on this vine indicates a diseased vine. A fungus which slowly destroys the vine doesn't affect the fruit, but will eventually kill the vine. The fungus is transferred from infected vines to healthy vines by clippers or other tools so the orange tape tells workers not to trim or cut this vine. (c) 2005 Photo by Becky Blanton. All rights reserved.
 > Vineyard workers. These women are part of a crew that moves from vineyard to vineyard - harvesting most, if not all the grapes in Washington County. (c) 2005 Photo by Becky Blanton. All rights reserved.
 > Grape Harvest Jimmy Hatchett photo
Vineyard owner Jimmy Hatchett checks his vines for disease. (c) 2005 Photo by Becky Blanton. All rights reserved.
Vineyard owner Jimmy Hatchett checks his vines for disease. (c) 2005 Photo by Becky Blanton. All rights reserved.
Vineyard owner Jimmy Hatchett checks his vines for disease. (c) 2005 Photo by Becky Blanton. All rights reserved.
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