Since purchasing the property in 2011, we have joyfully discovered the many medicinal plants and trees that thrive on this land.

Our actions and choices benefit from patient observation. On the farm, that has meant cultivating a presence of partnership with the plants and paying attention to where and how they want to grow here. For the first three years, we planted red clover as a cover crop to amend the soil and transition our tillable acres to organic growing practices.

During this time, we waited and we watched. Where were the plants choosing to offer their medicines? The volunteer strawberries in our garden were among our first teachers of this philosophy. These berries are the most delicious we have ever eaten, and it occurred to us — “It’s because they chose to be here.”

So, to the maximum extent possible, we cultivate wildcrafted medicinal plants throughout our 34 acres in addition to the 23 raised garden beds where we grow more carefully curated plantings. Our small flock of chickens and guinea hens, our composting program, our permaculture design, our solar dehydration system, and our commitment to organics are all undertaken to support the natural environment using regenerative and sustainable farming practices.

As with most things in life, we don’t need to know all the answers. It’s more important to be guided by the right questions. Our farm philosophy is rooted in these:

How would our collective relationship to the environment change if we cultivated more spaces to teach and share the wisdom of nature? 

What would be the community impact of revolutionizing farming practices for sustainable foods, herbal medicines, and land management?

It is our honor to share this bounty of wellness with you.