One of the (many) things I love about Boundary Breaks is that Bruce and Diana love nature. Protecting the environment (and the beautiful lake that the winery overlooks) instead of just worshiping the almighty dollar is a benefit to us all. There is room for both farming and for nature if we are conscientious stewards of the land and Bruce takes that seriously. Protecting nature is not a detriment, but in fact an asset for the long term viability of the land and, by extension, the region and the business.
I am not a fan of "Natural" wines, but I am an enormous fan of more natural farming practices. Protecting the soil protects the vines and, as well all know, the best wines come from the best grapes.
I'm more of a coffee aficionado than a wine lover (especially in light of the fact that I don't drink alcohol!) There are many coffee and espresso enthusiasts who are quite enamored of "natural process" coffees. Others among the community feel that natuiral processing introduces flavor artifacts that mask the true character of the beans. I am in the latter group and generally prefer washed coffees.
There are certainly "natural" wine lovers that adore the funk. I say there is room for all wines (and coffees) - from Natural to Corporate Schlock and we can just stick with what we like. We need to eliminate the snobbiness from wine. I don't judge people for liking anything in the spectrum. As for coffee - give me Duncan over Starbucks every time. So I am a heathen anyways :-D
Your commitment to the land is inspiring Bruce. It is amazing to have an organization like SWCD, and people like Chris Creelman, to collaborate with on projects that support our environment. I hope the hard work that Kees, Jesse & John have done will inspire others on Seneca.
Did I understand correctly that this will not only prevent further erosion but, over time, will also help to restore the stream bed? Does the flow diversion cause silt and soill deposits to begin building up behind the log vanes?
Hi Owen. Yes, the structure of the log vane is designed to cause silt and soil to build up on the upstream side and also to create a kind of "plunge pool" on the downstream side that encourages a more diverse set of wildlife to take up residence.
One of the (many) things I love about Boundary Breaks is that Bruce and Diana love nature. Protecting the environment (and the beautiful lake that the winery overlooks) instead of just worshiping the almighty dollar is a benefit to us all. There is room for both farming and for nature if we are conscientious stewards of the land and Bruce takes that seriously. Protecting nature is not a detriment, but in fact an asset for the long term viability of the land and, by extension, the region and the business.
I am not a fan of "Natural" wines, but I am an enormous fan of more natural farming practices. Protecting the soil protects the vines and, as well all know, the best wines come from the best grapes.
I'm more of a coffee aficionado than a wine lover (especially in light of the fact that I don't drink alcohol!) There are many coffee and espresso enthusiasts who are quite enamored of "natural process" coffees. Others among the community feel that natuiral processing introduces flavor artifacts that mask the true character of the beans. I am in the latter group and generally prefer washed coffees.
There are certainly "natural" wine lovers that adore the funk. I say there is room for all wines (and coffees) - from Natural to Corporate Schlock and we can just stick with what we like. We need to eliminate the snobbiness from wine. I don't judge people for liking anything in the spectrum. As for coffee - give me Duncan over Starbucks every time. So I am a heathen anyways :-D
Your commitment to the land is inspiring Bruce. It is amazing to have an organization like SWCD, and people like Chris Creelman, to collaborate with on projects that support our environment. I hope the hard work that Kees, Jesse & John have done will inspire others on Seneca.
Wow….serious and major restoration.
Will think of all the hard work sipping your wine~
Did I understand correctly that this will not only prevent further erosion but, over time, will also help to restore the stream bed? Does the flow diversion cause silt and soill deposits to begin building up behind the log vanes?
Hi Owen. Yes, the structure of the log vane is designed to cause silt and soil to build up on the upstream side and also to create a kind of "plunge pool" on the downstream side that encourages a more diverse set of wildlife to take up residence.