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We’ve come this far in 2020, a year we will always remember. By now we have likely experienced many different emotions, fear, worry, anxiety, stress, sadness, and possibly anger. Hopefully, most of us also felt gratitude, love, appreciation, safety and calm. We are all living in uncharted territory with the pandemic; something none of us have experienced before.
How do we pivot our business during this time? Like a leaf floating down a stream, do we take cover by moving off to the side in a calm little pool, then come out with speed and velocity to make our way downstream, forming a new path through the obstacles in our way?
This edition was uncharted for us as well. Do we ignore what is going on and proceed to publish articles about farming, or do we ask you what is happening in your life and business and report on that? We decided to do both, so we posed a number of questions to wineries, growers and suppliers to gain insight and connect you with the thoughts of the collective. We hope you find it comforting and insightful to hear how others are doing.
A topic that is currently relevant is the various uses of elderberries. Used as a healthy tonic, this syrup is gaining attention. I personally have a bottle in my fridge and at the first sign of a cold or feeling run down I take a few doses. Works for me!
You may have seen numerous postings on social media of people enjoying Bella wine, read about this popular bubbly and their story inside.
Plus, now more then ever, our own food supply is of the utmost importance; perhaps you might want to integrate some of the Biodynamic methods to your growing techniques as detailed on page 19.
Lastly, during this period let’s try to be respectful of each other during this time of change and uncertainty. Feelings of safety are individual; let’s try to be sensitive to others, as we don’t know what it is like walking in another person’s shoes.
Stay safe, share your kindness and we’ll come out the other side stronger than before.