Natural Excellence Farm and Gardens

Hi Everyone,

We've had an exciting week here on the farm. As I look outside and walk outside I see the snow falling and feel the cold of, hopefully, the last of Winter's influence on early 2013. Just over two weeks of Winter left according to the calendar. But we're looking for sunshine and warmer temperatures.

 Thursday, last week, we traveled to Yoder's Restaurant and Catering in Sugarcreek, Ohio to hear John Kempf, founder of Advancing Eco Agriculture speak. His class was entitled "Answers for the Challenges in Farming Today" and was very informative and useful. His company blends natural rock powders, minerals, and beneficial organisms into amendments and foliar sprays to help support plant photosynthesis and soil micro biology. He advocates "regenerative agriculture" as do we.

 Regenerative Agriculture postulates that: given the lifeless and abused condition of our nation's soils and the soils of the world sustainability won't work. Our soils, by and large are in a vicious downward cycle of diminishing returns due to pesticide, herbicide, and soluble chemical use. They need to be regenerated.

 The implementation of this regeneration, begun last year on our farm, has produced extraordinary and wonderful result. We intend to continue and our focus this year will be to boost plant photosynthesis. This will allow the plant/soil biology engine to heal our soil.

I am including this link to the first video in our series "Our High Tunnel Set Up" . Check it out!! More to follow.

Good Growing!!

John  :)