How we Grow
How we grow

We believe that farmers are the stewards of the land, and have an ethical obligation to care for it and improve it for the use of future generations.  So first, and foremost, we focus on bringing back the fertility of our highly eroded and previously over-grazed land. To accomplish this somewhat lofty goal, we are using regenerative agriculture practices to grow our crops and rebuild our soils. 

Regenerative Agriculture

Principle 1 COVER THE SOIL

We use cover crops, native plants, and our vegetable crops to keep soil covered. This holds moisture, and provides a hospitable environment for the millions of soil organisms.

principle 2
MINIMIZE SOIL DISTURBANCE

Conventional farming routinely destroys the land while regenerative farming limits disturbances, allowing soil to evolve, build, and grow in complexity over time.
We practice "no till" farming to give the soil biome a chance to grow.

Principle 3
PROMOTE bIODIVERSITY

Diversity of microbes, insects, plants, animals, and people increases the overall health of our agricultural system. We plant for pollinators, and provide habitat for small animals and birds.

Principle 4
INTEGRATE ANIMALS

Animals play a critical role in nutrient cycling and the carbon cycle. Grazing animals holistically revitalize degraded ecosystems. We use chickens and small ruminants (goats) on our farm.

Responsibly Grown Produce

basket of carrots

We use only organically certified inputs to grow our crops, and use only what is needed. We compost garden and yard waste along with animal manure and bedding to make nutrient rich organic matter to return to our garden beds. Instead of dangerous pesticides, we utilize an integrated pest management plan that includes physical barriers, beneficial insects, plant-based insecticides, BT, and frequent scouting and removal of pests. It’s a lot of work to do things this way, but the end result is food that you can trust to be safe and good for you!

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