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Vineyards in the Watershed: Sustainable Winegrowing in Napa County
- Item Number
- 580
- Estimated Value
- 10 USD
- Buy Now Price
- 10 USD
- Not Sold
Item Description
"Optimization of ecological stability and wine grape productivity and quality through an understanding of natural processes such a biodiversity, carbon and nutrient cycling and plant-oil interactions" is the stated mission of this text. Reducing pesticide use and promoting soil health through erosion control, cover crops and compost are all important goals of this book. A first-hand, real experience report on how organic and biodynamic grape growers of Napa achieve these goals. Everything is covered including elimination of herbicides, managing wildlife and social responsibility for the workers. The only book of this kind and essential to any new wine grape grower.
While written for the Napa Sustainable Winegrowing Group, the principles discussed in this book will be applicable in Sonoma County as well.
2002
by Juliane Poirier Locke
173 pages
paperback
7.5" x 9.5"
like new condition
Item Special Note
For the cheapest and quickest access to your books, plan to pick them up in Guerneville shortly after the sale. (Times and location will be sent to book buyers.)
For those living in Sonoma County, CA, we offer personal contact-free delivery right to your door for only $10 (all going to Stewards). Instructions for delivery will be provided in the purchase confirmation email.
If arrangements for pick-up or delivery are not set up, books will be mailed to the address provided, and shipping costs will be charged. If no address has been provided, the sale will be void in 30 days, the winner may treat their purchase as a tax-deductible donation to Stewards, and the book will be resold at a future event.
Donated By:
Mary & Christopher Szecsey
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