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Peaches, Plums & the Fight for Water: One Grower’s Story
What does it really take to grow a peach, a plum—or a glass of wine? In this episode of Rooted & Restless, Marianne Smith Edge heads to Palisade, Colorado and into the orchard with Kentucky native, Phil Patton, owner and winemaker, Peachfork Orchards & Vineyards.
Phil shares a firsthand look at the challenges of growing specialty crops in a region where water is precious, weather is unpredictable, and every growing decision carries risk. The conversation explores why water is one of the biggest challenges facing Western agriculture, how drought and warmer temperatures are changing growing…
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