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About Us

Seeds Irrigation About Us
In an organic system and on our certified organic When irrigation is necessary, water is supplied from
farm, there is zero tolerance for genetic a naturally occurring artesian flowage below the
engineering. On the Standard Process farm, we use farm’s surface.
certified organic seeds whenever they are available,
whether they are purchased or saved from our own Pollination
farm. If after a diligent search it is determined that Colony collapse disorder has had a catastrophic
organic seed is not available, other untreated seed effect on the honeybee population in the United
that has not been genetically engineered is only States and threatens the pollination of our nation’s
then considered an option. fruits and vegetables. That’s why our farm has
planted more than 500 plants of 35 different native
Soil species in a permanent habitat for honeybees and
We take soil samples annually to determine other pollinators.
mineral and nutrient levels in the soil. We never
use any synthetic fertilizers or pesticides in the Composting
organic growing process. It is a goal of every organic farm to increase fertility
and improve soil health. We use the biological
Weed Control process of composting to turn organic production
Like all farmers who strictly adhere to organic waste from the farm’s press room into a rich and
weed-control standards, we spend many of our days extremely fertile humus-like substance that we
managing weeds. There is no simple approach, just spread over our fields.
a comprehensive one that includes cultivating,
mowing, and hand weeding. To minimize weeds, Environmental Buffers
we grow cover crops and institute crop rotation. Our farm is surrounded on all sides by
These practices have additional benefits: Cover environmental buffers to minimize the impact of
crops are a great source of nitrogen and organic nonagricultural land and synthetic inputs from
matter, and crop rotation helps maintain the health conventional farming practices.
of the soil and the plants.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. 23