In 2025 we planted over 800 trees along the Wallkill River on our farm. This will help prevent soil erosion and will become food for pollinators and wildlife.

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The Department of Environmental Conservation's Tree for Tribs Program made this project possible! We also received support from our Soil & Water Conservation District and the National Resources Conservation Service. Thank you to these teams and all the wonderful volunteers who helped us achieve this huge accomplishment!

Increasing organic matter in our soil is one of our goals -- that's why we prioritize incorporating manure, compost, and biochar into our fields. This improves the soil life & structure, and allows our soil to hold more water. It all adds up to healthier plants and more nutritious produce!

Along the tree line we planted a pollinator strip with the support and guidance of our Soil & Water Conservation District. This will provide food and a home for pollinators, and will also reduce soil erosion.

At the end of every season we clean up as much of the farm as we can and plant a cover crop that will grow over the winter. These usually include rye, peas, hairy vetch, and/or oats.

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We also tried a buckwheat cover crop this past summer to suppress weeds and were very happy with the results! We will be incorporating cover crops year-round going forward.

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Cover crops prevent soil erosion by covering the soil. They also are called "green manure" because they add plenty of organic matter to the field.

We farm ~20 acres and operate with a very small team -- this means using tractors is an essential part of our work! We love our tractors.

We are leaning more about reducing tillage in order to promote better soil structure. At this point we are only tilling as needed to prepare the fields for planting -- and we are still learning! 

We enjoy experimenting on our farm! We try out new crops every season. We grow a wide variety of produce on our farm - including vegetables, fruit, herbs, edible flowers, and plants.

We are incorporating more perennial fruit, trees, and edible flowers into our farm. Diversifying what we grow supports the ecosystem on our farm -- attracting a wide variety of pollinators, and improves our soil health.

We carefully plan what field each family of vegetables will grow in each season. Rotating what produce grows where reduces pest pressure and minimizes nutrient depletion in the soil.