1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 In this episode, Hazlitt's highly-regarded Vineyard Manager John Santos discusses current environmental challenges involved in growing grapes for a Finger Lakes winery—and innovative ways of making it more ecologically and economically viable. These methods include: Implementing the use of cover crops Using compost made of grape pomace (the pulpy residue left over after the juice is squeezed from the grapes in the winemaking process)&amp;nbsp; Minimizing pesticide use by utilizing and innovative sprayer Collecting rainwater from the winery's warehouse roof ►&amp;nbsp;Learn more about these and other initiatives Do your part! Learn how to compost at home from these great resources: United States EPA NPR Radio Segment We'd love to hear what you thought of this show! Please feel free to email&amp;nbsp;s.hazlitt93@gmail.com with suggestions and feedback. Cheers!&amp;nbsp; Great Times Behind the Wines http://greattimesbehindthewines.libsyn.com/website <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/18901523/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/18901523