GTBTW Episode 6: Sustainable Grape-Growing in The Finger Lakess
In this episode, Hazlitt's highly-regarded Vineyard Manager John Santos discusses current environmental challenges involved in growing grapes for a Finger Lakes winery—and innovative ways of making it more ecologically and economically viable. These methods include:
• Implementing the use of cover crops
• Using compost made of grape pomace (the pulpy residue left over after the juice is squeezed from the grapes in the winemaking process)
• Minimizing pesticide use by utilizing and innovative sprayer
• Collecting rainwater from the winery's warehouse roof
Learn more about these and other initiatives ► https://bit.ly/3gYNRuf
Do your part! Learn how to compost at home from these great resources:
• United States EPA ► https://bit.ly/3efTbYI
• NPR Radio Segment ► https://n.pr/3eTZWhE
We'd love to hear what you thought of this show! Please feel free to email [email protected] with suggestions and feedback. Cheers!
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