This is the 51st Earth Day. The mission of Earth Day has always been to mobilize civil action to protect and restore our environment. You can read more about Earth Day 2021 here.
To me Earth Day reflects the ability of people to collectively engage to change the course of human impact. As humans, our sheer numbers imply that we will change the earth’s environment in many ways. We must adapt the way we live to minimize the damage we do every day by focusing on living and working in sustainable ways.
That is part of our Mission here at Oak Creek Vineyards & Winery. We are building a sustainable business that our families, neighbors, employees, members and customers are proud to be associated with for years to come.
For our business to be sustainable it must be productive, and we will take actions necessary to keep our employees employed and our customers satisfied while at the same time finding more cost-effective ways to reduce the resources we consume and limiting damaging wastes we create.
There are many challenges, but, taking a lesson from Earth Day by being focused and consistent and working together we can achieve these goals.
Oak Creek Vineyards & Winery is a small-scale grape farm, a wine producer, a direct-to-consumer retailer, and a retail tasting room all in one business. Each of these enterprises consumes resources and creates waste. What can we do to reduce our footprint? It’s a lot!
We produce a lot of trash. We produce about 6 cubic yards of trash every week.
Fortunately, grapes require a relatively small amount of water and are generally drought tolerant compared to other crops. However, particularly up to the time of fruit set the health and vitality of the plants depends on adequate supplies of water. Healthy plants are more disease resistant and pest resistant. If they are properly supplied with water that complements their nutrient requirements, using chemical means to fertilize and control pests are minimized.
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In order to produce great grapes, we need to start with soil.
These are but a few examples of how we are attempting to live Earth Day every day. It is through small steps applied persistently and consistently that we will get just a little better every day. When we look back, we will recognize and celebrate how far we have come. In the spirit of Earth Day, if we all make these small improvements every day, we will all benefit from a healthier environment for us and our families.
This is the 51st Earth Day. The mission of Earth Day has always been to mobilize civil action to protect and restore our environment. You can read more about Earth Day 2021 here.
To me Earth Day reflects the ability of people to collectively engage to change the course of human impact. As humans, our sheer numbers imply that we will change the earth’s environment in many ways. We must adapt the way we live to minimize the damage we do every day by focusing on living and working in sustainable ways.
That is part of our Mission here at Oak Creek Vineyards & Winery. We are building a sustainable business that our families, neighbors, employees, members and customers are proud to be associated with for years to come.
For our business to be sustainable it must be productive, and we will take actions necessary to keep our employees employed and our customers satisfied while at the same time finding more cost-effective ways to reduce the resources we consume and limiting damaging wastes we create.
There are many challenges, but, taking a lesson from Earth Day by being focused and consistent and working together we can achieve these goals.
Oak Creek Vineyards & Winery is a small-scale grape farm, a wine producer, a direct-to-consumer retailer, and a retail tasting room all in one business. Each of these enterprises consumes resources and creates waste. What can we do to reduce our footprint? It’s a lot!
We produce a lot of trash. We produce about 6 cubic yards of trash every week.
Fortunately, grapes require a relatively small amount of water and are generally drought tolerant compared to other crops. However, particularly up to the time of fruit set the health and vitality of the plants depends on adequate supplies of water. Healthy plants are more disease resistant and pest resistant. If they are properly supplied with water that complements their nutrient requirements, using chemical means to fertilize and control pests are minimized.
In order to produce great grapes, we need to start with soil.
These are but a few examples of how we are attempting to live Earth Day every day. It is through small steps applied persistently and consistently that we will get just a little better every day. When we look back, we will recognize and celebrate how far we have come. In the spirit of Earth Day, if we all make these small improvements every day, we will all benefit from a healthier environment for us and our families.
