by Darlene Ison-Evans What do you see when you look at the “Ole Mule Barn” in the pictures? I know, it’s just an old barn….   When I look at it, I see a dream, I see a young farmer with a vision, I see hope for a bright future. As he considered where to […]

Great Friends and a Shared Dream. Muscadine History and the Ison Family — Part 2 DR. B.O. FRY & BILL ISON Great Friends and a Shared Dream. In Part 1, we told you about Dr. B.O. Fry and the groundbreaking muscadine breeding work he conducted at the Georgia Experiment Station in Griffin. But when Dr. […]

Have you ever wondered why so many muscadine varieites have the name FRY? Dr. B. O. Fry. The man behind the name. Fry. Black Fry. Early Fry. Late Fry. Fry Seedless. Those names aren’t a coincidence. They honor a man whose life’s work helped change the muscadine industry: Dr. B.O. Fry Long before he became […]

By Darlene Ison Evans Some memories never leave you. They stay tucked away in your heart like the sound of an old farm truck, the dust of a vineyard road, and the voice of your daddy saying, “Hop in the truck. I have something to show you.”There are moments in life that become part of […]

Our recommended trellis systems have evolved over the past 50 years. Our first vineyards were planted using the Geneva Double Curtain. Most vineyards that were planted in the 1970’s-mid 1980’s used this trellis. Typical spacing would be 20 ft between plants and row spacing was either 12 or 14 ft apart.  By having multiple arms, […]

Shane & Kim HowellOwner: Kinfolk Farm of Georgia, Woodberry, GA Kinfolk Farm of Georgia offers: We are Shane and Kim from Kinfolk Farm in Woodbury, GA. Growing up we found a love for Muscadines. Every September, we would go to a vineyard in Conyers, GA and pick gallons of them to eat. Seven years ago […]

By Pamela Ison Duke I am the least visible of the Ison siblings. The second born of the four who grew up amongst the vineyards of Brooks Georgia. Those tender years of childhood are full of vivid and rich memories. Driving through row after row of vines, sitting on the side of the tractor as […]

Our vineyards are located about two miles from the nursery and our retail location. To get to the vineyard one would have to drive down a winding dirt road that I have probably driven down or rode shotgun thousands of times. Down this road is where our Aunt Vivian lives, Aunt Mildred lived, and the […]

The primary diseases that affect muscadines are Black Rot, Ripe Rot, and Powdery Mildew. The primary insects are Japanese Beatles, Aphids, and leafhoppers. When managing the vineyard we should think preventive versus reactive, it is easier to prevent diseases and insects versus reacting to disease pressure and insect pressure. Follow these guidelines to ensure healthy […]

The following are where I see opportunities for growers to take advantage of the increasing demand for the muscadine grape. Most of the larger vineyard operations with acreage over 30 acres are focusing on the wholesale distribution of clamshell containers in national chains. The clamshell holds about a pound of fruit and allows growers to make more […]