In this episode we discussed encouraging beneficial insects and pollinators especially by providing them habitat within or close to your crops.

Sustainable Winegrowing (Podcast) 

Xerces Society - color, texture, seasonality for habitat development 

NRCS 

David James - http://wine.wsu.edu/faculty/david-james/

iNaturalist App

This week we talked with Gig Leadbetter from Meiweather Ciders in Boise Idaho. 

Meriweather Cider: https://www.meriwethercider.com/

Specific Gravity to brix conversion table: https://www.brewersfriend.com/brix-converter/

Basque cider: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basque_cider

In this episode we discussed yeast and how it is used in the wine making process.  We want to make sure we have happy yeast! 

Yeast strains chart: https://winemakermag.com/resource/yeast-strains-chart

One of the labs to get yeast: https://wyeastlab.com/

In this episode we discussed suckering and spring suckering in the vineyard. Ashley pulls out some puns and Hailey teaches us how suckering is an important part of vineyard management. 

Ridge Vineyard: https://www.ridgewine.com/about/news/what-is-suckering/

In this episode we discussed how to build local ecological niches and how  you can provide to keep ecologists happy about our watersheds. Find some of the resources we discussed here:

• Master Gardener Programs
• University Extensions (find the extensions closest to you for the best fit for your needs) - https://www.uidaho.edu/extension/county/ada, https://extension.oregonstate.edu/
• NRCS
• Conservation Districts
• Watershed Councils - https://bee.cityofboise.org/visit/boise-watershed, https://www.columbiaslough.org/
• Local non-profits such as Boise River Enhancement Network 
• Xerces (book) - Attracting Native Pollinators: Protecting North America’s Bees and Butterflies 
• LIVE - Low Impact Viticulture and Enology
• Xerces Society
• Henry Thoreau
• Gifford Pinchot
• John Muir
• How to find your Watershed - link to find yours

This week we discussed and researched auburn wines (that’s right, we decided to call them auburn instead of orange):

Orange “Wine Club” - https://mysa.wine/collections/orange-natural-wine-online

Wine Folly - Orange Wines Need to Know - https://winefolly.com/deep-dive/orange-wine/

Eric Asimov (NYT) - https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/07/dining/drinks/orange-wine-skin-contact.html

Orange Wine Wiki - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orange_wine

Bon Appetit - Orange Wine, Not Just a Color - https://www.bonappetit.com/story/orange-wine-skin-contact

Kvevri Wiki - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kvevri

Oregon Amphora Maker - Andrew Beckham - https://www.beckhamestatevineyard.com/novum-ceramics-amphorae

To start off our journey we sat down with Josh Chang of Foundry 503 based in Portland Oregon. Josh is a local food and wine photographer. He gives us some good pointers on taking quality shots and when we need to call the professional.

You can find Josh on instagram @pdxploration
And more about Foundry 503 at foundry503.com

Welcome to our new podcast! In this episode we discussed why we are doing this podcast and how we got started.