Congratulations to Stag’s Hollow Winery for successfully completing the Salmon-Safe recertification process, demonstrating their ongoing commitment to sustainable farming practices.
August 2024
Located in Okanagan Falls, Stag’s Hollow Winery was recertified by the Fraser Basin Council's Salmon-Safe BC program for their ongoing commitment to implementing progressive land and water management practices.
The recent Salmon-Safe assessment found that Stag’s Hollow Winery demonstrated a strong commitment to meeting the Salmon-Safe Agriculture Standards, including protection of waterways, water conservation, natural pest and fertility management, erosion and sedimentation control, and biodiversity protection. The independent assessor gave kudos to Stag’s Hollow for:
Planting cover crops in vineyard alleys and creating a plan to include a bee feed clover mix in future seedings.
Implementing the practice of mowing every other drive alley to increase habitat for beneficial insects and wildlife within the vineyard
Planning an integrated pest management program across the vineyards, which includes good records on pesticide applications and well-trained operators. A condition for Salmon-Safe recertification of properties is to avoid use of high-hazard pesticides.
In addition, the team at Stag’s Hollow farm their vineyards by hand and use drip irrigation to better conserve water.
Initially assessed and certified as Salmon-Safe in 2020, Stag Hollow Winery is now recertified for another three years to summer 2027.
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