Happy Earth Day but really, shouldn't every day be Earth Day?

Those who have been to the vineyard know that we have kids and dogs running around all the time (ours and everyone elses)!  We have families that come out and picnic, kids that walk down to the pond to catch frogs, a few friends that like to fish the pond and of course, we have started the 'walk in the vineyard' series so that you can walk through the vines with us!!  Given that, every day should be Earth Day!  We do our part with solar power for the deer fencing, blue bird houses, bat houses and owl houses to encourage natural pest control, minimizing the use of pesticides, and NEVER using restricted use chemicals.  We mulch the annual prunings, have a compost pile, use a combination of flame control and pulling weeds to manage the weeds (thank you volunteers) and if we need to spray, we use targeted spot applications using a small hand operated backpack sprayer.  We recycles all bottles (either at the bottle depot or by donating to local artists who reuse them to create new arts).  As we move forward with building the winery addition, we will continue to keep green principles in mind and we will incorporate small changes that make a big difference.  After all, we all want this to be something we can enjoy for years to come!  So, feel free to make suggestions, join us to work in the vineyards or walk in the vines!  We think of everyday as Earth Day and always think of the impact to Amrish and Becca as we make our decisions!!    Happy Earth Day!