Community - We are all in this together and need to collaborate to restore the beauty in life and the bountiful forests & ecosystems of the Mid-Atlantic and beyond. It takes a village to steward land in a sustainable, loving manner and create resilient, perennial food systems. We connect and collaborate with other homesteaders, individuals and organizations doing this work in order to bring the vision to life.

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Regeneration - Regenerative farming cultivates greater biodiversity, complexity and fertility for the land. We build and protect the soil by avoiding tillage, using heavy mulch and compost, & focusing on perennials and long-lived tree crops. These practices and more enrich the soil, capture carbon from the air and also provide food and habitat. 

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Biodiversity - We plant diverse, multi-species gardens and orchards, collecting the best plant genetics to offer at our nursery. We believe diversity of plant life, human life and all life is extremely important and we prioritize it on our farm, in our community and in the projects we take on.

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Organic - There are no petrochemicals or other chemical toxins added to our soil as pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers. We deter pests, manage weeds, and add fertility to the soil through holistic, regenerative approaches such as sheet mulching, composting and companion planting. 

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Local - Food security starts with the community and the region you live in. If we can help people to grow nutritious food in their backyards, communities and farms, we can build resiliency, relationships, and circulate value locally. We also focus on cultivating many local plant species native to the mid-atlantic region.