Our Farming Practices
How we practice Sustainable Agriculture
‘No Spray’ Berries & Field Crops
Hand Harvesting Methods
Organic Fertilizers / Composting System
Drip Irrigation Systems
Mechanical Weed Control Methods
Integrated Pest Management (Insect Trapping, Monitoring & Organic Controls)
Soil Health Monitoring & Testing
Grass Farm Rows / Landscape Fabric / Organic Mulch
Crop Rotation / Crop Diversity / Companion Planting
Honey Bees / Mason Bees
Buffer Zones / Wind Breaks
Natural Wetland Area
Recycling Program / Composting Systems
Some thoughts on Sustainable Agriculture
Quotes from UC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program. 2021. “What is Sustainable Agriculture?” UC Agriculture and Natural Resources
“Sustainable approaches are those that are the least toxic and least energy intensive, and yet maintain productivity and profitability.”
“Diversified farms are usually more economically and ecologically resilient.”
“A common philosophy among sustainable agriculture practitioners is that a ‘healthy’ soil is a key component of sustainability; that is, a healthy soil will produce healthy crop plants that have optimum vigor and are less susceptible to pests.”
“Sustainable agriculture presents an opportunity to rethink the importance of family farms and rural communities.”
“Consumers can play a critical role in creating a sustainable food system. Through their purchases, they send strong messages to producers, retailers and others in the system about what they think is important. Food cost and nutritional quality have always influenced consumer choices. The challenge now is to find strategies that broaden consumer perspectives, so that environmental quality, resource use, and social equity issues are also considered in shopping decisions.”
