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Earth Day, Living With The land

The Wine Knitter

And so, they have been farming organically since 2005 and became biodynamic in 2010. There are no pesticides or chemical fertilizers used in our vineyards – only organic soil amendments, including compost made from our own pomace. Grapes are sourced from the D.O. ” Photo courtesy of J. Maipo Valley.

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Stone Barns Claims It’s Fixing Agriculture. Former Employees Say the Farm Was Plagued by Dysfunction.

EATER

In the course of reporting this story, I’ve spoken with more than 20 sources. Over his first 10 years at Stone Barns, he built a flourishing, 10-acre organic vegetable farm using compost and rotational planting to feed the soil. Sheep grazing in a field at Stone Barns in 2005. Stan Honda/AFP via Getty Images.

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MRM People & Places: Game On at Walk-On’s and Gingerbread Houses for Humanity

Modern Restaurant Management

“Everything we serve will be fresh, top quality, and sourced from the best markets around the world. Gunderson has been a member of the HALL winemaking team since 2005, and head winemaker for award winning WALT Wines since 2010. Compostable cutlery will be available this summer. Megan Gunderson. Gelest, Inc.