We are committed to organic growing practices because we know, from years of experience, that it is possible to produce most crops without the use of environmentally damaging insecticides, herbicides, and petroleum based fertilizers. It is more challenging, but much more satisfying to grow food without compromising your health, or the health of water, soil, wildlife, or farm workers nearby.
We market locally because it makes sense to deliver the freshest possible produce, to eliminate long distance trucking, and to keep dollars circulating close to home.
For more information about the design of Blue Heron and our farming techniques, you can read our article, 'Putting the Farm to Bed,' published in 'The Natural Farmer' (Spring 2003, Vol.2, No. 56. Page 22).
A five-tined field cultivator is used onfour-row crops once they grow larger. Note lilliston wheels at the outside to keep soil from migrating to the sod strip.
Lilliston cultivator
b A gang of lilliston cultivators used in double passes to manage weeds eary in a potato crop, which is planted two rows per 6-foot bed.
Beet knife cultivator
For tender young vegetable crops, two sets of beet and bean knives are used in double passes to cultivate four rows. The vertical sections of the knives protect the row of plants.
