The vineyard gets quiet after the harvest and net removal. The vines have spent the summer and fall growing grapes and then wait patiently for the rain to return so they can have their first drink of water since last spring. we let the soil between the rows grow a cover crop of mustard and native vegetation and we watch as the lady bugs, honey bees and other native species return. We make a point to keep the weeds out of the vine rows to minimize contact and competition wi