Presenting our “Round-Up” team of professional “weed-eaters”. 

Chewy

Chewbacca, or “Chewy” as we affectionately call him, is our peacemaker.  He gets along with everyone, is easy to harness, brush and groom.  He comes running when called, and for a grape, he will be your forever friend.

Founder and CEO

Mando

“Mando” is the stud of our crew, and only has eyes for Leia.  He thinks he’s in charge until Leia puts him in his place. He’s too good for treats, but will occasionally “honor us” and take the offered apple slice.

Sales Manager

Lando

Marketing Director

Lando is our “grandpa”  and is at least 17 years old.  He came as a rescue with Chirpa.  He used to be “the man,” but sadly, his strutting days are over.  Naturally, he’s the grumpy ole man of the group, realizing that he’s no longer the stud, but isn’t ready for the rest of the herd to know that.  It took months to teach Lando and Chirpa that humans were safe and to let us groom him.  Now he eats out of our hand and will do just about anything for a strawberry. 

Leia

HR Vice President (former Alderaan Division)

Last but not least, the princess of our crew, Leia.  Make no mistake, she is the reigning queen. The boys won’t eat until she “allows” them to, and all it takes is a look from her and they fall into line.  She’s the smallest of our herd, but full of personality.  She plays hard to get, turning her nose at every treat, making sure that you know she is doing you a favor by taking a treat from your hand. Strangely, banana and orange peels are her faves. 

Penelope, Poppy and Pierre

Production Supervisor and Assistants

Vineyard grapes are quite tasty, attracting peckish birds and other animals such as voles or rabbits. Many vineyards keep these intruders at bay through the dedicated, instinctual service of owls, falcons, bluebirds, and peacocks.

Fender’s blue butterfly

The Fender’s blue butterfly (Icaricia icarioides fenderi) is a federally listed threatened species occurring in the Willamette Valley, Oregon. The species depends on intact, native prairie environments, with plants serving as nectar sources and egg-laying sites. Our prairie land is now a “Safe Harbor” for Fender’s Blue Butterfly!

Chirpa is our most talkative weed eater. He is a rescue and came as a shadow to Lando.  Neither of them had been groomed in years and were distrustful of humans.  It took some finesse to get them into a trailer, but they found their forever home with us.  He loves watermelon and will hold quite a conversation of lilted hums with you. 

Customer Service Manager

Chirpa

 Website Director

Mr. Peabody

Peacocks naturally consume large insects (like grasshoppers), small snakes, and mice, acting as minor generalist predators.

We take a natural approach to pest control by welcoming birds as part of the team. Think of them as feathered farmhands, helping to keep things in balance!