Why Organic
Organic agriculture is based on:

The principle of health Organic Agriculture should sustain and enhance the health of soil, plant, animal, human and planet as one and indivisible.

The principle of ecology Organic Agriculture should be based on living ecological systems and cycles, work with them, emulate them and help sustain them.

The principle of fairness Organic Agriculture should build on relationships that ensure fairness with regard to the common environment and life opportunities

The principle of care Organic Agriculture should be managed in a precautionary and responsible manner to protect the health and well-being of current and future generations and the environment.


What is Organic?

The word "organic" refers to the way farmers grow and process agricultural products, such as fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy products and meat. Organic farming practices are designed to encourage soil and water conservation and reduce pollution. Farmers who grow organic produce don't use conventional methods to fertilize and control weeds. For example, rather than using chemical weed killers, organic farmers conduct sophisticated crop rotations and spread mulch or manure to keep weeds at bay.


Conventional farmers
  • Apply chemical fertilizers to promote plant growth
  • Spray insecticides to reduce pests and disease
  • Use chemical herbicides to manage weeds
  • Give animals antibiotics, growth hormones and medications to prevent disease and spur growth

Organic farmers
  • Apply natural fertilizers, such as manure or compost, to feed soil and plants
  • Use beneficial insects and birds, mating disruption or traps to reduce pests and disease
  • Rotate crops, till, hand weed or mulch to manage weeds
  • Give animals organic feed and allow them access to the outdoors. Use preventive measures such as rotational grazing, a balanced diet and clean housing to help minimize disease

What is Biodynamic?

A type of organic farming that incorporates an understanding of “dynamic” forces in nature not yet fully understood by science. By working creatively with these subtle energies, farmers are able to significantly enhance the health of their farms and the quality and flavor of food.

Recognizing that the whole earth is a single, self-regulating, multi-dimensional ecosystem, biodynamic farmers seek to fashion their farms likewise as self-regulating, bio-diverse ecosystems in order to bring health to the land and to their local communities.