OUR FARM PHILOSOPHY
Our farms are productive, educational, and beautiful spaces. We understand that we are part of an existing ecosystem and strive to steward natural processes versus controlling them.
Farming practices nourish the soil and cause no harm to people or the planet using sustainable techniques that focus on soil health and biodiversity. We achieve this through:
Integrated pest management
Cover cropping, mulching, and/or keeping living roots in the soil
Minimal soil structure disturbance
Planting for pollinators and beneficial insects
No chemical fertilizers or pesticides
Produce is harvested with GAP (Good Agricultural Practices) safety standards and used in meaningful ways for meals for kids and experiential learning.
Cultivation and harvesting techniques are efficient and minimize waste.
Our farm is a classroom to teach:
Small-scale farming operations
The fundamental self-reliance skills of growing and preparing food
Transferable skills in leadership, communication, and teamwork
Connection with how our food is grown and the people who make it possible
Food system career exploration