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
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”
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
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
