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WineEast hat materials do sustainable builders use when they can't find something on the farm? They look for the most local, sustain- able and non-toxic alternatives. Suggestions from Black Ankle Vineyards: • Substitute 40% fly ash, a waste product generated by power plants, in the concrete for cement, which is energy intensive to manufacture. Alternate materials from off the farm W • Use TimberSIL, an environmentally benign product that infuses wood with silica rather than chemicals to protect the lumber against rot. On the outside of the barrel room, straw bales are coated with lime plaster and beams support the roof. Cement-based finishes are not used in humid or wet regions for straw bale buildings because cement is not breathable and does not allow moisture to transpire out of the wall. Cracks inevitably occur in cement-finished walls, and those cracks allow water to penetrate the straw bale inside the wall. Interior walls at Black Ankle Vineyards are covered with a clay plaster made from subsoil excavated on the farm and mixed with sand, then finished with raw linseed oil. The first coat covers and saturates the exterior of the bales, the second coat smoothes out the imperfections, and the third coat allows for a finished surface to be sculpted. WE When You Require A Consistent Supply GRAPE SOURCING: WINERY SUPPLY: TRANSPORTATION: By variety, appellation or specification All equipment and supplies for all phases of winemaking Logistical network operating daily from coast to coast • For roof insulation, use foam made from soybeans such as BioBased Spray Foam Insulation. • Find wood and concrete sealants made from soybeans. Fresh Corks Directly From Portugal 4th Generation Family Cork Producer CORK SUPPLIER? All Natural Cork Closures NEED A BETTER FREE BRANDING FREE SHIPPING FREE IS BETTER Ask about our Progressive Discounts CALL TODAY Phone (203) 681-7743 Cell (860) 335-0667 email: reliablecork@gmail.com • www.reliablecorksolutions.com Your Source For Quality Products including: fresh grapes, juice and bulk wine 101 Reserve Road * Hartford, CT 06114 * 877-812-1137 * Sales@JuiceGrape.com WINES & VINES OCTOBER 2012 63 Announcing Slimcork™