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We know how important it is to take responsibility for our impact on the environment.  That’s why we have chosen to use a number of farming practice that are more environmentally friendly. 

We Recycle

We’re Reducing our Carbon Footprint

We collect and reuse a number of items to avoid waste.  Feel free to bring us any of the following items for reuse, instead of sending them to the landfill:

grocery bags

pots

soil from planters

We use a variety of strategies to reduce our carbon footprint.

Did you know that burning wood has a net carbon output of zero?

A tree scrubs as much carbon out of the air as it produces when burned, thus the zero net carbon output.  Over ninety percent of our heat is produce by wood.  This has much less impact on the environment than burning kerosene, which goes through a refining process and must be delivered by large vehicles across long distances. 

Did you know that pesticides aren’t always necessary to eliminate or prevent harmful insects?

Whenever possible, we use an Integrated Pest Management approach to pest control.  Basically, that means introducing good bugs to eat the bad bugs, rather than spraying pesticides.  This practice is good for people and the environment.

Did you know that many of the items we use every day can be reused, rather than thrown away?

We recycle plastic bags from the grocery store when we sell produce at the farmer’s market and at our greenhouse.

We reuse pots, planters, and trays whenever possible because plastic is a petroleum product that requires processing, impacting the environment.  The more we can reuse, the fewer new pots will need to be made.

We reuse potting soil from last year’s plants in our composting process, which builds nutrients in our gardens.

Did you know that coconut fiber is an environmentally friendly growing medium?

We’ve experimented with the use of coconut fiber in some of our potted products.  Coconut fiber, or “coir”, is a sustainable product and it’s processing is environmentally friendly, unlike peat mining (peat is a major component of potting soil).   It is ideal for horticulture because it is free of bacteria and fungus.  Some varieties actually have beneficial bacteria that provide protection against fungi, a type of biological control.  This growing medium was once consider waste and was disposed of during the harvest and processing of coconuts.  Now it is used widely in horticulture, preventing waste.