The Environment
We believe that farming need not hurt the environment, but can actually promote and improve the health of the environment. Many traditional agricultural practices have been known to have negative consequences on the environment. We have adopted thoughtful approaches to farming that aim to improve the health of the environment. We practice rotational, mixed species grazing in which we aim to build soil and improve the quantity and quality of the forages present on our land. Building soil will allow our land to sequester more carbon decreasing our impact on global warming and promoting the health of the environment. We are attempting to increase the number of ruminants on our property and our goal is to minimize the amount of grain we need to feed these ruminants by selecting breeds that have been bred to thrive as grass fed animals while employing techniques, such as planned rotational grazing, which improves the quality of our grasses. Studies have shown that grass fed ruminants produce little methane in comparison to grain fed ruminants.
We are learning about Holistic Resource Management and how to apply it to our farm. We are also learning about Permaculture techniques and other farming techniques that promote environmental health.
For more information please read:
http://holisticmanagement.org
http://permacultureprinciples.com
We believe that farming need not hurt the environment, but can actually promote and improve the health of the environment. Many traditional agricultural practices have been known to have negative consequences on the environment. We have adopted thoughtful approaches to farming that aim to improve the health of the environment. We practice rotational, mixed species grazing in which we aim to build soil and improve the quantity and quality of the forages present on our land. Building soil will allow our land to sequester more carbon decreasing our impact on global warming and promoting the health of the environment. We are attempting to increase the number of ruminants on our property and our goal is to minimize the amount of grain we need to feed these ruminants by selecting breeds that have been bred to thrive as grass fed animals while employing techniques, such as planned rotational grazing, which improves the quality of our grasses. Studies have shown that grass fed ruminants produce little methane in comparison to grain fed ruminants.
We are learning about Holistic Resource Management and how to apply it to our farm. We are also learning about Permaculture techniques and other farming techniques that promote environmental health.
For more information please read:
http://holisticmanagement.org
http://permacultureprinciples.com