Earth Harvest Farm
Farm Principles
& Practices
We grow everything
naturally, meaning we use no toxic chemicals. We are growing using a ‘beyond
organic’ approach, which allows us to avoid the hassle of extra fees and
paperwork as required by the USDA Organic Standards Act of 1999. While not officially certified organic,
we follow the organic standards and strive to go above and beyond by looking at
the farm in its entirety. Healthy
and nutritious food comes from soil that is well cared for and from nature
being a part of the growing process.
Our mission statement is as follows:
Earth Harvest Farm seeks to
sustainably produce nutritious food of the highest quality fresh from the
garden and bursting with flavor.
Using a ‘beyond organic’ approach, we are committed to
growing food naturally while respecting and nurturing the Earth. While acting as a model of
sustainability, we hope to re-connect the community with the land which yields
their food and to begin creating a more just and local food system.
We work…
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to
sustainably produce nutritious and high quality food for the local community
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to educate
the community about sustainable agriculture, healthy food choices, and
sustainable living
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to re-connect
people with the origins of their food and with the land
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to be a model
of environmental and economic sustainability
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to play a
role in creating a more just food system
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to
financially sustain one farmer while working to provide financial stability for
one family
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to sustain
the farmer and farmer’s family with the majority of their food
We believe…
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that farmers
should grow food of the highest quality this is nutritious, safe to eat, and
grown without destroying nature
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farms should
allow and encourage nature and native plants to be a part of the farm and
farmscape
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in preventing
erosion and soil degradation and minimizing habitat destruction
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people need
to be have a direct connection to their food and to the land
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creating a
more just food system entails involving families of all incomes in our CSA
program
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that business
can be profitable while also respecting and caring for the Earth
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in being
truthful and honest
We oppose genetically modified
crops, grain-fed livestock, confinement livestock operations, bovine growth
hormone, and animal cloning and believe in offering humane and sustainable
alternatives.
“The day is coming when a single carrot,
freshly observed, will start a revolution.” Paul Cezanne
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Earth
Harvest Farm
Katie Bjorkman, farmer
262.308.0335