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Sustainability has many definitions.
On this page we will attempt to explain what it means to us in both concept and
application.
For us, we do not simply think of sustainability in terms of farming
practices. We believe that it is a way of life. It is a method
by which we strive to reduce our impact on the environment around us, to
minimize our product consumption, and to continually work to find balance
between ourselves and our planet. It is a process of learning, fine
tuning, and evaluating all aspects of our lives.
As applied to our farming practices, it includes working to find the
balance between what we harvest (the bounty we take from our
soils) with what we put into the process. That is,
following the principles of nature to produce food without
depleting or polluting the environment.
For
example, we are hardcore
composters and use only
healthy, safe, organic soil amendments (produced on our farm or locally when possible). We use (a lot) of human
power (we plant, water, weed, and harvest by hand) and keep
our use of fossil fuel powered equipment to a minimum.
As individuals and consumers, we try and buy locally to support the local economy.
We avoid the "MegaloMart" type stores that serve up 100% imported garbage. We are
also strong supporters of
recycling but stronger believers in reusing.
You do not have to live on a farm to live a sustainable lifestyle.
It is simply a conscious decision you must make to minimize your impact on the
environment that we all share.
 If
you are interested in learning more why you should support
local farms and purchase locally grown food, as well as some
of the less publicized nasty issues behind modern corporate
farming and agriculture that is dominated by governmental
agencies and multinational corporations, here is a good
documentary you can watch.
Interesting
and Useful Links:
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