‘dear native grapes,’ is a small farm and winery devoted to America’s forgotten wine grapes. Based in New York’s Catskill Mountains, the project is focused on growing native and hybrid grape varieties lost during Prohibition, as well as experimenting with newer varieties suited to our changing climate. Funding from the Young Farmers Grant Program will help us purchase a wood chipper and a flail mower–tools that will greatly help us achieve our regenerative and holistic farming goals.