tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7649594762950408486.post8920222621393711201..comments2024-01-12T08:49:00.686-08:00Comments on Organic Wines Uncorked: Just Gimme Some of That Old Time Dry Farming: Napa-ites Say It Produces Better Wines Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7649594762950408486.post-38456893174299717502016-10-03T15:08:32.184-07:002016-10-03T15:08:32.184-07:00Dry farming is not necessarily the answer. Organic...Dry farming is not necessarily the answer. Organic compost and increasing organic matter in the vines is equally as good as dry farming since it increases the water retention in the soils.Pam Strayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00382825085636463727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7649594762950408486.post-81761474788461879192016-10-03T15:07:17.287-07:002016-10-03T15:07:17.287-07:00Yes, the dry farming wasn't quite as intense a...Yes, the dry farming wasn't quite as intense as the Frog's Leap approach which involves a lot of tillage (which is not good for the soil). Many organic growers are moving on to no till, dry farmed approaches.Pam Strayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00382825085636463727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7649594762950408486.post-17676572719347608072016-05-10T09:56:09.544-07:002016-05-10T09:56:09.544-07:00Great piece --- I'm writing about Napa in the ...Great piece --- I'm writing about Napa in the 1970s and it's so interesting to me to hear about the "old days". Thanks for sharing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com