VASCM: June 1 Vineyard Field Day at Paicines Ranch with Wild Farm Alliance: Supporting beneficial biodiversity in vineyards

Mary Lindsay mary at munsvineyard.com
Fri May 26 22:45:48 GMT 2023


Hi, everyone:

Forwarding information below about a *vineyard field day on biodiversity 
topics at Paicines Ranch Vineyard on June 1*: an interactive field day 
to learn about incorporating hedgerows, bird boxes, livestock and other 
ways to support biodiversity on the farm. There will be three 
interactive sessions followed by a speaker series. /Register in advance. 
Registration is $33, which includes a locally-sourced organic lunch and 
snacks. See details below.
/

And, *save the date for the next VASCM meeting: Saturday morning, June 
24 Fritz Westover of Virtual Viticulture Academy* will be here in person 
(on his way to the ASEV conference in Napa). We'll hold a tailgate 
meeting at Neely Vineyard in Portola Valley. Lots of timely hands-on, 
actionable advice! Details to come next week, so stay tuned.

Thanks much,

Mary Lindsay
Muns Vineyard
VASCM
408-234-2079

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*More about the biodiversity program at Paicines Ranch on June 1:*

Paicines Ranch Learning Center and Wild Farm Alliance 
<https://www.wildfarmalliance.org/> are co-hosting a vineyard field day 
next *Thursday, June 1* at the Paicines Ranch Vineyard. We have a number 
of experts who will be speaking on ways to support biodiversity on the 
farm, like incorporating hedgerows, bird boxes, and livestock. Can you 
join us?

More details in the invite below and on *the event webpage* 
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wild-farm-alliance-paicines-ranch-field-day-registration-631833690577>. 


Happy to answer any questions.

Many thanks,
~Megan

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Join Wild Farm Alliance and the Paicines Ranch Learning Center on 
Thursday, June 1 for an interactive field day to learn about 
incorporating hedgerows, bird boxes, livestock and other ways to support 
biodiversity on the farm. There will be three interactive sessions 
followed by a speaker series.

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-- Agenda & Speakers

/6:30 am - 8:15 am/ *Registration*
/
7:00 am - 8:00 am /*(Optional)*

  * *Austin Spence, postdoctoral scholar at UC Davis*, captures birds
    on- site for close viewing using mist-nets while discussing birds on
    farms.


8:15 am - 8:25 am

  * *Welcome from Jo Ann Baumgartner, Wild Farm Alliance*

/
8:25 am - 9:15 am/

  * *Kelly Mulville and Greg Richardson, Paicines Ranch*, will lead a
    walk in the vineyard to showcase on-farm practices promoting
    biodiversity, as well as the planning and vision for the ranch into
    the future.

/
9:30 am - 11:00 am/ *Rotating Sessions*

  * *Jo Ann Baumgartner and Nick Filannino, Wild Farm Alliance,* will
    demonstrate installation of bird boxes and discuss the pest control
    services offered by beneficial birds.
  * *Tommy Fenster, PhD Student with UC Davis and the Ecdysis
    Foundation, and Kelly Mulville *will demonstrate the linkage between
    livestock with regenerative cropping systems.
  * *Sam Earnshaw, Hedgerows Unlimited, and Greg Richardson* will
    showcase aspects of conservation plantings and demonstrate key
    aspects of installation.

/
11:00 am - 11:30 am/ *Snack Break*
/
11:30 am - 1:00pm *Speaker Series*/

  * *Houston Wilson, UC Riverside*, will discuss practical and
    cost-effective pest management strategies for vineyards.
  * *Elissa Olimpi, Virginia Tech*, will cover how bats provide pest
    control and how to promote them on farms.
  * *Jenny Garley, New Age Laboratories and Agronomical Services*, will
    provide a brief overview of what plant sap analysis is, nutrient
    mobility and how it pertains to plant health, pests and diseases.

/
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm/ *Lunch*

-- Registration --

*Tickets are $33 each*, which includes a locally-sourced organic lunch 
and snacks. Sliding scale ticket price is also available for those 
needing additional support to attend.

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-- Wednesday Dinner, Ranch Tour & Yoga --

Stay over the night before the field day (Wednesday, May 31) for some 
extra time to explore the land and share a delicious meal. Aranch tour 
will be offered at 4:00pm followed by outdoor yoga on the lawn at 5:30pm 
(beginners welcome!) A locally-sourced organic dinner will be served at 
6:30pm prepared by Paicines Ranch Chef Carlos.

Dinner tickets are $35 and include the ranch tour and yoga. Wine and 
beer will be available for purchase. Reserve your spot and book lodging 
while registering for the field day.

-- Details & FAQs --

Start/end time?
Workshop hours are 8:00am - 2:00pm (with an optional mist netting 
demonstration at 7:00am). Check-in starts at 6:30am.

*Is lunch included?
*Yes! Your workshop ticket includes a delicious and locally-sourced 
lunch prepared by Paicines Chef Carlos & team.
*
Do you have scholarships?
*Yes! We understand that some folks may need additional support to 
attend. If so, please use the sliding scale donation option to 
pay-what-you-can.

*Are there overnight lodging options for Wednesday night?
*Yes! You can book a room while registering. Rooms are private and 
include a private bathroom. If you have questions about lodging, please 
email lodging at paicinesranch.com.

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-- Remaining Questions? --

Please email events at paicineslearning.org or jenp at wildfarmalliance.org.

We hope you can join us!

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