Don't Just Take Our Word For It!

Beyond-Organic.
Beyond-Sustainable. Beyond-Labels.
Tag-lines. Catch-Phrases. Labels…Greenwashing. 

We HATE labels.  Really, what are they but marketing tools anyway?  We have them and use them like everyone else, but really,  how do you know if your farmer truly is what he/she says they are?  They say they are “Regenerative,” “Beyond-Organic,” “Pure,” “Sustainable” and that their animals are “Grass-fed,” “Pasture Raised,” “Humanely Raised,” “Free-Ranged,” but are they REALLY?  There’s only one way to know for sure.  That’s why we open our farm to the public for tours, to come and volunteer, to visit our farm store (open Spring 2018) and see the property , to visit with our animals, to walk our fields and ultimately to build a relationship with YOU! 

Want to see what we use for fertilizer? Ask! Want to see the condition the chicken’s live in? No Problem! Want to dig your hands in the soil to see the worms and to see the living organisms?  Feel free! Want to see the seed packages? Want to see our soil analysis?  Want to see our water analysis? Want to see our production area, our wash station, our greenhouses, our…you name it, we are 100% completely transparent and have nothing to hide. 

So what is “Regenerative Agriculture” anyway?  Well, according to Regeneration International a regenerative farm must practice the following:
  • No Till/Minimum Till
  • Restore the plant/soil microbiome composts, cover crops and manures
  • Building biological ecosystem biodiversity
  • Well-managed grazing systems
  • No synthetic chemicals (even “Organic” ones)
  • Animal welfare
  • Water conservation practices

If a farm says they are regenerative and does not follow the above practices they cannot say they are “Regenerative.”  Not only are we recognized by Regeneration International as a “Regenerative Farm,” but we take it one step further and do a lot more:
  • We are 100% powered by renewable energy with one exception: Our irrigation. 
  • We use no commercial fertilizers (if we can’t make it at home, we won’t use it!)
  • We grow using only certified organic seed
  • We are tractor FREE!  This means no brake dust, leaky oil, soil compaction or           emissions impacting your fresh produce.
  • ALL of our packaging is compostable, even our “plastic” bags.

The rumor-mill churns out false information every day.  People talk. People hate. People greenwash and people lie.  Then, YOU wonder… “Is it really as pure as they say?”  Come find out and don’t wonder any longer.  Go to our website www.ahavahfarm.com/classesto register to come out to the farm for a tour, to volunteer or to sign up for one of our classes or open houses.  All classes and tours are free of charge (see details on site). 

See you at the farm!

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