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  • Field Note #002: Reconsidering Cover Crops in Vineyards
    I’ve long been a fan of cover crops, but historically I’ve been hesitant to recommend them in established vineyards. The challenge wasn’t the cover crop itself. It was everything else. In a newly planted site, cover cropping is relatively straightforward. Before vines, trellis systems, irrigation lines, and equipment constraints are introduced, a grower has flexibility. … Read more
  • Field Note #001: What Do You Do?
    When people ask what I do for work, I often have to pause before answering. Sometimes the answer is that I’m a digital marketer who can send millions of emails in a day. Other times I’m teaching viticulture. At various points I’ve worked as a GIS professional, a farmer, an agricultural consultant, a sustainability coordinator, … Read more