We practice Permaculture methods of no-till farming using a high input of rich, organic matter. We never spray chemicals or use synthetic fertilizers. We build soil and aim to create a closed-loop system that is sustainable. This includes composting, and the recyling of materials.
We work with nature, rather than against it. With the utmost care to the land, we are creating edible food forest, rich with layers and layers of delicious food. This method mimics the ecology of natural forests, sequesters carbon, and creates integrated living systems for all sorts of plants and wildlife.
We harvest wild edibles as well as cultivated vegetables. Each year we plant more perennial plants that provide lots of food with minimal work.
We love to cook, and we are constantly growing new plants and discovering new vegetables and varieties, as well as creating recipes and making products from our plants. We are especially interested in healthy food. We collect wild and cultivated herbs and create herbal medicine. We care about the beauty of our farm. We strive to involve an artistic perspective into our planning, and we aim to understand nature more thoroughly through studying and drawing.
We save seeds for the Hudson Valley Seed Library. To get an idea of what we grow, see a selection here.
For more information on our methods, feel free to contact us. We offer low-cost permaculture consultations for any piece of land.
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OUR READING LIST |
The New Organic Grower, Four Seasons Grower, and Winter Harvest Handbook by Eliot Coleman
Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon
The One Straw Revolution by Masanobu Fukuoka
Gaia's Garden by Toby Hemenway
Edible Forest Gardens, Volumes 1 and 2 by Dave Jacke
The Humanure Handbook by Joseph C. Jenkins
Small-Scale Grain Raising by Gene Logsdon
The Botany of Desire and the Omnovore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan
Weedless Gardening, Uncommon Fruits for Every Garden, and a Northeast Gardener's Year, all by Lee Reich
Perennial Vegetables by Eric Toensmeier
Also check out the list for some of our favorite resources.