We always drink organic wine when we can due to our commitment to the health of our bodies as well as that of the planet. The wine industry are traditionally big users of chemicals which are used generally through a fear that production and quality will drop and disease and problems increase if they are not used. Nothing could be further from the truth as many vineyards are proving. A leading example is found at Frank Bonic’s vineyard at Billabong Creek: www.organic-1.com
So it was with interest that I read this article about organic wines and research done in California about the end product - the wine.
“Wine made with organically grown grapes is higher quality,” Delmas said. “Growers have to devote more time and attention and take better care of organically certified vines than conventional vines, and our results show that these efforts are apparent in the product.”
In addition to being less pure, grapes grown with pesticides, herbicides and inorganic fertilizers interfere with a vine’s ability to absorb naturally occurring chemicals in soil, according to vintners quoted in the study. As a result, wines made with organically grown grapes are more likely absorb these chemicals, which are said to provide the distinctive flavor of the site where the grapes were grown — a wine’s much-prized “terroir.”
Joel Salatin, organic farmer of Polyface Farms talks about pending food safety legislation like HR 875 and Hr 2749 and the National Animal Identification System (NAIS).
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Joel Salatin addresses the Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota Annual Conference. Joel Salatin explains how the governments can deregulate small farming to encourage local agriculture, while still outlawing corruption at the factory farm level. Joel Salatin is a sustainable farmer.
Joel Salatin shares his knowledge on how you can turn your sustainable farm into a business and treat it like one!
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Joel Salatin talks organic farming and about how to get into a great mindset for organic farming.
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Joel Salatin is one happy farmer who is making a difference in his community, have a listen to what he has to say.
Watch this Awesome video about Soil Health and One Passionate Farmer.
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How exciting is it to hear about these farmers and retailers understanding the soil and benefits of a healthy farm and produce!
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