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Our Farming Philosophy
Healthy soils - Healthy plants & animals - Healthy people
City Farm practices and teaches regenerative farming methods. The ultimate goal of our farming practice is to improve the health of ecosystems, both below ground and above ground, over time.
The core principles of Regenerative Farming are to improve soil health, increase biodiversity, improve water cycles, and capture carbon. At City Farm, some our regenerative practices include:
Reduced Tillage
Minimizing soil disturbance helps preserve soil structure, protect beneficial microbes, and reduce erosion. Over time, it builds organic matter and improves water retention. Once we establish a growing area at City Farm, we never flip the soil again. This allows us to sequester carbon beneath the soil surface, helping to reduce atmospheric carbon.
Composting
Composting transforms organic waste into nutrient-rich soil amendments that feed plants and soil microbes. It improves soil fertility, structure, and moisture-holding capacity without synthetic inputs. City Farm uses three distinct systems (thermophilic compost, vermicompost, and a Johnson-Su Aerobic Digester) to produce our own compost in addition to sourcing other local composts.
Animal Integration
Incorporating livestock into farming systems (like rotational grazing) helps cycle nutrients, fertilize soil naturally, and stimulate plant growth. When managed well, animals play a key role in restoring ecosystem balance. In addition to producing protein and fibers, our sheep and chickens are a critical component of our regenerative farming system.
Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
IPM uses a combination of biological, cultural, and mechanical strategies to manage pests without chemicals. Rather than excluding nature from our farming system, we work with nature to strike a balance between beneficial insects and pests. We do not use any synthetic pesticides.
City Farm Meats
We are very proud to offer City Farm Meats - our very own selection of regenerative proteins including roasting chickens, lamb, and beef.
We launched City Farm Meats to model ethical, regenerative livestock practices while increasing access to nourishing, responsibly produced food.
You can purchase City Farm Meats at our Pay-What-You-Can Farm Stand or on Harvestly.
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