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From our good friend, India Cain. Love her things! Go check it out on the 28th at Alamance Arts in Graham, NC!

One of the things my sister Meleady and I love to do is take day trips around NC, mostly for creative inspiration. Here are some of the places we love to go.

Day Tripping in North Carolina - Iron Gate Farm Since I retired in May, I now have time to get out and go places. Usually, it’s me and my sister Meleady. We have various reasons for why we go to these places, but mostly we get inspired creatively. Also, we like to eat, too. Caswell Mercantile - Yanceyville, NC…

These are just a few of the "up-cycle" DIY projects I've been working on since closing the winery. I'm kinda proud of myself, I must admit. I love finding and repurposing things that should be kept and loved.

Rediscovering Furniture: A Journey in DIY Renovation Projects Discover the thrill of DIY projects! This is how I've turned abandoned furniture into gems.

I love this quote from Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte. I found this at Salvage Sisters and today is a good day to share it.

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY EVERYONE!

I've been sifting and sorting through (and organizing) photos of the early days on the farm. Preserving the land is, and always has been, one of our primary objectives. Join me where I walk down memory lane in this article.

Preserving the Land - Iron Gate Farm Explore a compelling journey of reviving a deserted farm, learning viticulture, and implementing sustainable farming practices in North Carolina.

Nothing gives me as much peace as planting flowers and bushes. Here's an account of how I spent a lot of time digging in the dirt this summer and the resulting flower display. Enjoy!

Where the Flowers Grow - Iron Gate Farm Everybody needs that one thing that keeps you sane. I love to dig in the dirt! Nothing gives me as much peace as planting flowers and bushes. All the cares and concerns of this world melt away as I dig. When I can look around my yard or around the…

Here's a little article on how I found the most excellent office mate. Red the Cat.

Where's Red? - Iron Gate Farm A couple of months ago I saw something that looked like a red fox at first running across the driveway to the back of the shop. Every time it saw me it ran for its life. I could tell it was coming to eat the same food I put out…

As I look back over the years, I am so grateful for all the wonderfully kind and generous people that allowed Gene and me to fulfill our dreams. Rett Davis was one such person. I shall never forget him.

People I've Met - Rett Davis - Iron Gate Farm In the early spring of 2001 Gene and I were preparing the soil and pounding the posts for our first acres of grapevines. We had contracted with a “grape growing specialist” to advise us on where to plant. Gene was on the tractor ripping open the rows of soil so…

When we first bought the Rock House and started fixing it up. I kept a journal. What a trip down memory lane to post it to the website... If you like that sort of thing, enjoy!

My Rock House Journal - Iron Gate Farm My Rock House Journal April 15, 1998 First day at the Rock House! Gene and his crew of men arrived at the house around 3:00 pm. They began cleaning off the fence line, cutting down weeds and bushes, picking up trash-paper, broken bottles, beer cans. I got to the house around 4:30 pm. I picked...

Tough day. Every year.

In Memory - Nathan Scott Harrell - Iron Gate Farm BORN NOVEMBER 14,1980 LEFT US JANUARY 05, 2004 An old soul who was kind, generous, loving, adventurous, smart, handsome, friendly. The best son, brother, friend. We miss you every day. Forever in our hearts. If you feel alone and you’re struggling, it’s okay to share your feelings. Call, text, o...

I have been writing about the “Rock House” for over 20 years. I fell in love with this old, almost abandoned property in 1972.

In this article I share the early history and how I finally came to own my dream property.

The Rock House - Iron Gate Farm I have been writing about the “Rock House” for over 20 years. I fell in love with this old, almost abandoned property in 1972. My first real job after high school was with Dan River Inc. in Mebane. I was very fortunate my Aunt Dorothy worked for this company, and she recommended me for a...

IT'S FINALLY READY! Our new website is live!! (and always a work in progress)

While my journey as a winemaker and winery owner may have concluded after 23 passionate years, my spirit remains ever-burning. Though I've retired from the winery, I’m still very much alive and kicking! I’m thrilled to open this new chapter with you, sharing the beauty and tales from Iron Gate Farm. One door may have closed, but a myriad of adventures await. Join me, as we embrace a new day on the farm!

We may eventually offer products and services but for now, the purpose of this new website is to continue to engage with the local community, share the farm’s rich history, and interesting personal stories and photos.

I’ll be blogging about the history AND all the new stuff happening so stay tuned…

Debbie

Home - Iron Gate Farm It’s a New Day at Iron Gate Farm! Hello! Again. I’ve missed you! While my journey as a winemaker and winery owner may have concluded after 23 passionate years, my spirit remains ever-burning. Though I’ve retired from the winery, I’m still very much alive and kicking! I’m thrilled to open t...