Regenerative Agriculture​

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Regenerative agriculture strives to work with nature rather than against it. Regenerative agriculture is more than just being sustainable or organic. It is about reversing degradation and building up the soil to make it healthier than its current state.

 

Why do we care so much about healthy soil?​

Because your food is only as nutritious as the soil from which it grows. Nutrient-dense vegetables come from nutrient-dense soils. We focus on building the soil so we can provide the most nutritious, and tastiest vegetables to you. ​ The soils are what will feed us for many generations to come.

Healthy soil = healthy food = healthy people!​​

Check out our soil health report  to see how we compare to other farms in the region! 

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What other practices do we follow?​

The Good Farm maintained USDA organic certification from 2006-2024. Due to rising costs, increased paperwork, discontinued cost-share funding, as well as the USDA movement away from soil health, the root of organic farming, we discontinued our certification. 

 

Although we are no longer certified, we continue using organic practices, including OMRI-listed products, and no synthetic fertilizers, or chemical pesticides or any herbicides. We purchase untreated & organic, non-GMO seeds and organic inputs. We utilize cover crops and compost as our only source of fertility. We practice crop rotation and encourage ecological diversity on our farm. Natural insect predators inhabit our diverse farm ecosystem. We strive to reduce our carbon footprint by using solar and wind energy, minimal produce packaging, biodegradable & recyclable plastics, including biodegradable mulch that is approved for organic production by the European Union.

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Our farm is open to the community and we will always answer questions about our growing practices. CSA is the only way we sell our produce, and this direct connection to the consumer allows for the utmost trust and transparency in the farmer-eater relationship.