Keelan Dickson Max Chekota and Jim Beck begin placing posts for a test vineyard on an acre of land on Beck's property to expand their agricultural experiment to grow grapes for wine on the prairie.
February 27, 2025
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February 28, 2025 1:08 a.m.
New test vineyard planned in Post Falls
New test vineyard planned in Post Falls
Where once grew alfalfa on the prairie, Keelan and Cara Dickson and Jim Beck are hoping to instead cultivate rows of grape vines. Both families have deep roots in Post Falls farming history, but they’re hoping to find varietals that can grow well within the prairie soil to start a new agricultural chapter for their families.