Our farming practices are ecological and efficient:
Woman owned, small scale operation coexisting in a thriving wildlife corridor.
We never EVER spray any chemicals, even if they are approved organic.
Drip irrigation used farm wide to conserve water. Overhead used only to establish cover crops such as Rye, Oats, Peas, Hairy Vetch, Triticale, etc.
We avoid leaving soil bare aiming to build up soil organic matter and minimize exposure to the elements.
Soil fertility with cover crops, compost and livestock impact.
Respect for labor laws and a well balanced human life.
We tread lightly when using machinery.
Started production on leased land in 2020 and have since secured an additional parcel doubling our capacity.
Also…WE ARE HIRING FOR 2024
Farming feels right, don’t let anyone tell ya otherwise. Fortunately there’s so many different ways to farm. The dominant model of farming that supplies the majority of American grocery stores is a construct of colonialism and is rapidly changing back to a decentralized system as more people like you and me get involved with agriculture. We’re in our late 30’s. My parents and their parents’ generations love science and tech, farming not so much. Had we listened to our professors and elders we would not be farming now. It’s unclear whether years of being underpaid and overworked pays off but it did result in a few tricks up our dirty sleeves. 2024 will be our 4th season working for ourselves. Our first few seasons went extremely well thanks to our loyal market customers, regular wholesale buyers and our commitment to the farm.
Through reflection and innovation we are always trying to improve our trade. We took over a field that was mismanaged- tons of weeds! Particularly thistle and bind weed. Based on the condition of the field, our management techniques are initially aggressive then phase into less soil disturbance. We don’t spray any herbicides, so we get after the weeds mechanically. We have one primary tillage tractor and 1 light weight, high clearance offset cultivating tractor. Our weed fighting arsenal now includes the Tilmor Power Ox. Ideally we would be no till and do everything by hand in never aging 25 year old bodies. Having spent our prime working on other people’s farms, it’s important that our production model doesn’t destroy our bodies. That’s why we’ve embraced certain types of mechanization enabling us to accomplish daunting tasks on our little farm with amigos.
Dave and I (Laura) started the farm but we’re hoping to establish a cooperative soon with others interested in sharing the risks, work load, expenses and profits. I’m not exactly sure what this would look like, since we all want to feel like our own boss and be able to exist autonomously.
Through connection with other farms our mission is to work towards a sustainable, non-exploitative production model in Boulder County or wherever the wind takes us. Know of any good farm land available? We are always looking for land we can eventually own, so get in touch please!
