Workers at Abacela winery rake grapes into a destemming machine. Abacela's sustainabilty initiatives include fertilizing its grapevines with Zoo Doo.
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Amelia Templeton
Blippo the hippo. Recyling waste from monkeys and predators isn't safe, but Wildlife Safari turns its ungulate dung into compost.
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Amelia Templeton
Abacela composts its grape stems to help return potassium, a key nutrient for grape vines, back into the soil.
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Amelia Templeton
The compost pile will be turned repeatedly over the winter. In the spring, Abacela will send a sample to the lab to test the compost's nutrient levels.