Date: August 2021 EcoGrowers: Sarah Keough and the team at Bleasdale Vineyards Region: Langhorne Creek, SAAbout this project “Projects such as this allow us to venture in a direction outside our ‘normal’ vineyard operations and practices.”READ THE FULL CASE STUDY
Date: June 2021 EcoGrowers: Lulu Lunn Region: McLaren Vale, SAAbout this project “I have learned so much more about the ecology and interactions of plants, insects and even soil and its microbiome since beginning with EcoVineyards. It has encouraged me to read, learn and research more and be more inquisitive. After 35 years of being in the same job it …
Date: June 2021EcoGrowers: Andre Bondar (and Ben Lacey from Lacey Viticulture)Region: McLaren Vale, SAAbout this project “Our EcoVineyards experience has been a thoroughly satisfying one, with our thriving planted area sitting proud, right in the midst of our vineyard. We are excited to watch the new plants grow, increasing the biodiversity of our site, and to watch the new birds …
Date: July 2021 EcoGrowers: Sami Gilligan Region: McLaren Vale, SAAbout this project “As landowners it is very rewarding and gratifying knowing that we are doing something to increase the biodiversity on our property.”READ THE FULL CASE STUDY
Date: August 2021 EcoGrowers: Sheridan Alm Region: Riverland, SAAbout this project “At a time when wine growers are increasingly focused on a changing climate and their bottom line, it makes sense to harness and optimise that natural processes and assets we already have in our vineyards”READ THE FULL CASE STUDY
Date: November 2021 EcoGrowers: Peter Bird and Joe Drew Region: Wrattonbully, SAAbout this project “What enthuses me the most is the continued commitment, by forward and future thinking growers across a range of sites within SA to continually push towards a sustainable future in any way shape or form that meets our needs. This, coupled with the ability to professionally …
Date: November 2021 EcoGrowers: Susie Harris Region: Wrattonbully, SAAbout this project “EcoVineyards has been a positive experience. I have enjoyed working alongside other growers in the area and further afield, to increase biodiversity and have a beneficial effect on our site.”READ THE FULL CASE STUDY
Date: November 2021 EcoGrowers: Anton Groffen and Liam Van Pelt Region: Adelaide Hills, SAAbout this project “A very positive experience that has resulted in a continued interest and exploration of the biodiversity in and around the Ashton Hills vineyard”READ THE FULL CASE STUDY____
Date: August 2022 EcoGrowers: Nicole Clark (pictured), Brad Case and Jen Venus Region: Langhorne Creek, SAAbout this project “The EcoVineyards experience has really made use reflect on the impact we have on our environment and how we can really improve the way we manage our overall ecosystem rather than just focusing on the vines. If we incorporate the principle of …
Date: August 2022 EcoGrowers: Yale Norris Region: Kangaroo Island, SAAbout this project “I feel really grateful to have had the opportunity to participate in the EcoVineyards project. Mary not only provided fantastic support personally, she also connected us with experts in other areas as well. These connections provided us with an enormous amount of knowledge and the confidence to move …