This
farm is not certified organic.
We are not big enough to have the resources we need to meet the USDA
certification requirements.
We
do follow all natural practices.
For fertilization,
we use composted leaves, plant waste, vegetable waste, coffee grounds, and
horse and llama manure. We age manures
as is necessary for safety.
We use organic or natural soil amendments – e.g.
seed meal, kelp meal, bone meal, blood meal, lime, fish fertilizer
For pest control,
the natural methods we use include:
Row covers Colored plastic mulches
Attracting beneficial insects and birds Plant extracts
For weed control,
the natural methods we use include:
Hand pulling and hoeing Mulching
Flaming Shading
Natural herbicides approved for organic production
like corn gluten meal, clove oil and vinegar
We have practiced these methods on this land for the last six years. Previously, the land we farm was wild.