Working Wheels
by Nava Thompson
Title
Working Wheels
Artist
Nava Thompson
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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A photo taken by Nava Thompson in the Renalli Vineyard in Tontitown,Arkansas. (contest winner in 'Just Children's Toys) This is a red Radio Flyer wagon used to help collect the grapes. The root system in this vineyard dates back 100 years ago. .................................The earliest evidence of wine production dates from between 6000 and 5000 BC.[1] Wine making technology improved considerably with the ancient Greeks but it wasn't until the end of the Roman Empire that cultivation techniques as we know them were common throughout Europe.........................In medieval Europe the Church was a staunch supporter of wine, which was necessary for the celebration of the Mass. During the lengthy instability of the Middle Ages, the monasteries maintained and developed viticultural practices, having the resources, security, stability and interest in improving the quality of their vines. They owned and tended the best vineyards in Europe and vinum theologium was considered superior to all others..........................European vineyards were planted with a wide variety of the Vitis vinifera grape. However, in the late 19th century, the entire species was nearly destroyed by the plant louse phylloxera accidentally introduced to Europe from North America. Native American grapevines include varieties such as Vitis labrusca, which is resistant to the bug. Vitis vinifera varieties were saved by being grafted onto the rootstock of native American varieties, although there is still no remedy for phylloxera, which remains a danger to any vineyard not planted with grafted rootstock...........Modern practices.........................A vineyard with bird-netting. ............Recently planted vineyard in Medanos, Argentina.The quest for vineyard efficiency has produced a bewildering range of systems and techniques in recent years. Due to the often much more fertile New World growing conditions, attention has focussed heavily on managing the vine's more vigorous growth. Innovation in palissage (training of the vine, usually along a trellis, and often referred to as "canopy management") and pruning and thinning methods (which aim to optimize the Leaf Area/Fruit (LA/F) ratio relative to a vineyard's microclimate) have largely replaced more general, traditional concepts like "yield per unit area" in favor of "maximizing yield of desired quality". Many of these new techniques have since been adopted in place of traditional practice in the more progressive of the so-called "Old World" vineyards.............................................Other recent practices include spraying water on vines to protect them from sub-zero temperatures (aspersion), new grafting techniques, soil slotting, and mechanical harvesting. Such techniques have made possible the development of wine industries in New World countries such as Canada. Today there is increasing interest in developing organic, ecologically sensitive and sustainable vineyards. Biodynamics has become increasingly popular in viticulture. The use of drip irrigation in recent years has expanded vineyards into areas which were previously unplantable.
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August 31st, 2013
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Comments (7)
Doug Kreuger
Nava Jo, This one sure brings back memories of growing up with my brothers, when we would haul all sorts of things in our Radio Flyer Wagon. Of course, ours was an older, rusted model with thin, hard-rubber tires. We used to collect empty pop bottles and old newspapers, then, turn them in for a couple dollars in change—enough to buy cold sodas, assorted penny-candy, ice-cream cones and a movie matinee. Today, that same change wouldn't buy one box of theater popcorn! LOL… Thanks for the memory connection! L/V&F
Nava Thompson replied:
Doug---actually--'THANK YOU' for the smiles---loving the scene you just painted. We were so lucky to have those days. You have so much you could paint to preserve that way of life. :) Thank you for your wonderful comments and the lvf!
Barbara Chichester
What a great image to stir childhood memories! Congratulations on your recent contest win, well deserved! v/f
Ms Judi
Fantastic capture with great details in this shot Nava Jo. I remember when my son had one of these, wonderful capture! V/F ✩✩✩✩✩ =)
Nava Thompson replied:
Thank you Judi---I found this walking in a grape vineyard--it had been used to haul grapes. Appreciate your fave/vote--and stars. :)