In this episode we discussed fruit flies and tips for controlling them during the wine making process. 

Learn about fruit fly entomology 

Apple Fruit fly trap 

In this episode we discussed home winemaking. How to do it and some creative items to use in your home wine making process. And remember  #don’tusebleach 

Resources: 

Refractometer 

Portland Fruit Tree Project 

Your local homebrew store!! 

Trashcan

Home Winemaking Channel (YouTube)

In this episode we discussed some listener questions.

In this episode we discussed weeds and how to “deal” with them. Tansy, bindweed, medusa head, ahhh! So many species. We chat about a few species, but also some overall tips about dealing with species on your property. 

Weeds in the West (book)

How to find your local weed council

CWMA

EDRR

USDA Noxious Weed List

Goathead Fest (Boise)

Idaho Plant Doctor

Local Invasive Weed Species Council(s)

iNaturalist (app)

EDDMapS West

Local Weed Council (apps)

APHIS (federal level)

Knotweed Gun

Solarization resources

Idaho noxious weeds

In this episode we discussed fall plantings! Say what, yes you can plant in the fall. Tune in to learn about what you should be considering when planting in the fall. 

Inland Desert

Sparkling Wine Wiki

Sparkling Wine Wine Folly

Langham Estates

3100 Cellars

The Widow Clicquot (book)

Compost! It is dirty, it can be stinky, but really it can be an amazing part of the wine making process. Yes, we just said that. Remember composting can be a six- to ten-month process, depending on turning frequency, moisture, and temperature of piles. 

Cornell Waste Management Institute cwmi.css.cornell.edu - good classes and education 

Article from Walla Walla Community College

Compost calculation: ((Carbon Value A x Weight A) + (Carbon Value b x Weight B))/(Weight A + Weight B)

In this episode we discussed storing your bottled wine at home in a “cellar”

Wine Cellaring 101

Tips for Wine Storage

Home Wine Cellar Basics

Insulation and Cooling Units

LG Wine Fridge

In this episode we discussed the benefits of grazing in some vineyards and some of the first steps of implementation.

Gaudin Research Lab (UC Davis)

Gaudin/Brewer Presentation

SARE: Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education

Pasture Stick 

Babydoll Sheep

Chickens vs Vine Weevils

In this episode we discussed wine glassware and why we should all be considering the vessels we drink out of (here is looking at you and your mug drinking Ashley). 

Riedel Glassware

Schott Zwiesel Glassware

Ravenscroft Crystal

ISO (International Standards Organisation)

Wine Folley Glassware Tips