Why Sustainable Farming?
1. “Organic” is a term for a type of regulated farming practices – many of which have been employed by farmers for thousands of years. These practices denote methods that build the soil and enhance the environment while prohibiting the use of certain chemicals that are harmful to animals and people. 2. Certified Organic farms – We decided not to be a certified organic farm. The paper trail, record keeping and additional clerical procedures required became overwhelming. We applaud those who can complete these tasks! We plan to farm with responsible and sustainable methods but not go through the certification process. This means lower costs for us and helps us keep our prices in line with other producers (a very important aspect for customers). 3. Non-Certified Status Please feel free to ask our employees about how we farm, what we use on our fields, what practices we use and what our philosophy is about producing crops. We pledge to use sustainable, responsible and earth friendly standa
