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Even though Jean-Pierre and Elke Wolff are owners of Central
California's Wolff Vineyards, they see themselves as “passing landlords
of the land.” By following sustainable farming practices on their 125
acre property, the Wolff’s are not only being respectful of their
neighbors, their local groundwater supply, and the area’s steelhead and
rainbow trout populations, but they are also benefiting customers who
are guaranteed organic wine that's free from pesticides and herbicides.
Take a firsthand tour of Wolff Vineyards to learn how in lieu of harmful
toxins, falcons are used to chase away non-native European Starlings
and pheromone traps are used to protect vines from mealy bugs. Other
sustainable wine growing practices that Wolff is proudly using include
soil management, integrated
pest management, water management/conservation and energy conservation. DIG DEEPER
- The next time you’re in the San Luis Obispo area, take a tour of Wolff Vineyards
to watch sustainability farming practices in action. Perhaps you can
apply a few of these practices to your own garden at home to reduce
maintenance needs and costs, including savings on your water bill. Mealy
bug infestation, anyone?
- Sustainable agricultural practices integrate three main goals:
Environmental health, economic profitability, and social & economic
equity. Learn more by visiting this UC Davis website.
- Integrated Pest Management, or IPM, is an effective and environmentally
sensitive approach to pest management that relies on a
combination of
common-sense practices. Examples of IPM are seen in Wolff
Vineyards' use of falcons and pheromone traps to deter pests without
harming the local environment. Visit this EPA website
to learn more about the fundamentals of IPM, which can be applied to a
farm or garden of any size, from a balcony garden to a multi-acre farm!
- Two out of three bottles of wines consumed in the U.S. are from California.
Given California’s water scarcity, native vineyards have a lot to gain
from practicing water-conservation strategies. Compared to vineyards in
Napa Valley that “water lightly," dry farming practices on a vineyard
can save 16,000 gallons per acre.
(Video editor: Barbara Babchick) Tagsagroecology, aphid, California, drought, falconry, food, gardening, winery, groundwater, sustainable winery, sustainable vineyard, herbicide, IPM, make money, mealy bug, pesticide, pheromone trap, rainwater, groundwater, irrigation, San Luis Obispo, small business, water conservation, Wolff Vineyards, your community, your home, your lifestyle
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