Biodynamic Composting on Haskell Vineyards

by Werner Els

At Haskell Vineyards we believe that taking care of the soil is just as important as the quality wines we to produce. That is why good vineyard management has always been crucial to us.

One such method was the introduction of the organic composting project that has allowed us to process our organic material from the farm in a responsible manner, as well as stabilise the nitrogen and increase the health of the soil.
With this goal in mind, we have decided to go one step further by introducing biodynamic preparations to our composting project.

A set of biodynamic preparations were purchased from Bloublommetjieskloof, a biodynamic farm in Wellington. As per their instructions, these preparations are applied to the compost according to the rules of biodynamic preparations.

Over the next few months these preparations will revitalize the compost heap, which will in turn increase the health and quality of the soil, helping the vines produce superb wines synonymous to Haskell Vineyards.

Read more on how these biodynamic preparations will affect the compost heap and vineyard here


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