Agricultural Practices

"Regenerative agriculture implies an open-ended process of ongoing improvement and positive transformation." — Charles Massy

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"Regenerative agriculture implies an open-ended process of ongoing improvement and positive transformation." — Charles Massy —

Our Regenerative Practices

The most important factor in a regenerative system is life 

The life above and below the ground is what produces the most nutritious and flavorful foods (learn why in science and technology tab)

Our practices encourage life and are rooted in biodiversity above and below the ground

We utilize a swing arm mower to maintain the native grasses and understory plants

This multi species biodiversity above ground encourages biodiversity of micro-organisms in the soil

Orange and red tractor spraying crops in an orchard with white flowering bushes and green grass.
Apple tree with ripe apples and a bright sunflower in an orchard under a blue sky.

Pollinator & beneficial insect habitats

Across the farm we have planted wildflower fields and native habitat fields that total 55 acres

These fields function as animal and insect habitats that harbor beneficials which help to control populations of “bad bugs”

Close-up of a ladybug on a green leaf with textured surface.
Close-up of a small caterpillar or larva on a green leaf.
A spider web with a caught insect in the foreground, with a cloudy sky and green landscape in the background.
Close-up of a praying mantis perched on an apple stem in front of a blurred outdoor landscape with blue sky and trees.
Close-up of a black and yellow spider on its web against a blurred green background.

Our bees also love the wildflowers

The youngest of the three brothers, Eric is our beekeeper

Eric keeps around 100 hives on the farm year round, these bees play a crucial role in our apples cross pollination

A beekeeper sitting on a box in a field, inspecting a honeycomb frame filled with bees.
Two smiling people dressed in beekeeping suits with veiled hats, outdoors in a grassy area with wildflowers and beehives in the background.
Close-up of a bee on human skin, revealing detailed texture and fine hairs on the bee.
People in a cherry orchard gather around a device, some in protective suits, others taking photos, with a man in sunglasses smiling and kneeling in the grassy area.

Cover Cropping and Mulching

For new plantings and sandier soils we utilize wood mulch

We have observed dramatic increases in organic matter from this practice that leads to better water retention and soil microbiological responses

An open field with flowering plants and trees in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
Close-up of a patch of dark, moist soil with organic matter, roots, and decayed plant material.