Feb 20, 2022 | What We Are Reading
“A toxic herbicide used in cotton fields is devastating vineyards on the High Plains, endangering the state’s $13 billion wine business. Grape growers have banded together to fight back.” Read here: The Texas Wine Industry Is Just Getting Started. Grape...
Jan 20, 2022 | What We Are Reading
TLDR – there’s a big difference between eating a whole almond than an almond that’s been ground up – actually, there are about 30% more calories in the ground up almond. Data Point: “Studies show that eating butter causes a rise in blood...
Jan 20, 2022 | What We Are Reading
Should you follow wine etiquette? Apparently eight out of ten people do not. Good to hear! Wine should be a joy. “When it comes to where they drink, unconventional locations topped the list, with 43% enjoying wine in bed and 30% while taking a bath. Drinking...
Jan 20, 2022 | What We Are Reading
Climate change is causing birds and mammals to move away from their normal habitats, but what happens to the plants that depended on them for seed dispersal? Loss of biodiversity is a problem for plants that can’t just pack up and go. “For decades...
Jan 20, 2022 | What We Are Reading
Hungry goats are being bussed to areas in NSW, Australia, where they will clear (eat) woody weeds and hard to clear vegetation. These goats work rain or shine and are incredibly efficient. “Scott Stewart, a farmer and volunteer firefighter at Coolatai, another...
Jan 20, 2022 | What We Are Reading
Vegan generally has meant food that has not exploited animals. In this article, the writer notes that vegan wine should stand for more than a no egg-whites policy. What about machine harvesting that mechanically removes bird nests and small animals? What about...
