A lot of customers ask us whether we are organic certified. The answer is no, we are not certified. However, we implement a lot of organic practices (for example, we don't spray any chemicals or pesticides and instead rely on integrated pest management, crop rotation, beneficial insects, etc.). We are also a regenerative market garden. That means we implement practices aimed at improving soil conditions and biodiversity. Of these practices, chickens play an important role. We raise chickens less for their eggs & meat, but primarily because as they pick and peck throughout the farm (especially on the compost pile shown here), they improve soil conditions (with their nitrogen-fixing byproducts) and eat little grubs and bugs. It's a whole ecosystem that we are really proud to support.
KOHLRABI
Have you tried kohlrabi yet? With its bulbous body and climbing outer stems culminating in a flurry of leaves, it almost resembles an alien life-form more than a member of the cabbage family. Once you get past its appearance, however, kohlrabi has a lot to love. Raw, it has a crisp, peppery bite, and once cooked it mellows out to something resembling a broccoli stalk. Perhaps best of all, it’s extremely versatile. Let us know what you're making it!
This year's milpa planting is coming along.
This week we planted tomatillos and beans along with the corn.
