Pine Row Farm: Sustainability Statement
It is our desire at Pine Row Farm to one day leave the land in better condition than when we acquired it. To that end, we employ methods in harmony with standard organic and some bio-dynamic practices including: crop rotation and variation, companion planting, water conservation, mechanical methods for weed abatement and cover cropping for soil improvement and erosion prevention.
We also believe that diversity is important and will always be a part of our practices. The livestock on our farm play a significant role in the work we do. Goats and pastured chickens, in addition to providing eggs and milk, produce materials for compost, maintain the landscape, clear seed beds at the end of the growing season and play a major role in keeping the insect population under control.
Whenever possible, we purchase seeds and materials for organic fertilizers locally. All of our animal feed is grown within 25 miles of our farm on a certified organic farm in Pecatonica, IL. Hay for our goats is farmed less than a mile away.
Our long term plans include: freedom from commercial energy sources by installing passive and active solar energy collectors, using wind power and manufacturing diesel fuel for our vehicles and tractor from waste cooking oil.
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