The joys of hard work

Nathan Wiebe

This might sound odd to some, but putting in a long and physical day of manual labour is surprisingly satisfying.Being outside all day, using your body, experiencing the passing weather systems, the warm sun on you face, the fresh air in your lungs and the dirt under your finger nails...

Does healthier soil translate to healthier food grown in that soil?

Nathan Wiebe

I think we all intuitively know that food grown in healthy soil produces more nutrient dense food. Astonishingly, very few scientific studies have actually been done to prove this theory. One of the farms that we model our farming practices after is called Singing Frog Farms in the Atascadero valley,...

Why soil is one of the most amazing things on Earth 🌎

Nathan Wiebe

Why soil is one of the most amazing things on Earth 🌎This is a great four minute video about soil and how important it is to our survival as humans. Like water and air, soil is a shared human resource. Without fertile soil would we not be able to grow...

How Safe Is the Chicken You’re Eating?

Nathan Wiebe

How Safe Is the Chicken You’re Eating?A 9 year old boy was left paralyzed after eating a tainted factory farmed chicken. A certain amount of bacteria is allowed under USDA rules, but corporations routinely exceed that—and don’t have to recall their products.This is a recent story we came across that...