The land was historically farmed before us, most recently in dairy grazing and wheat, until it lay fallow for thirty years. We began farming on this space as an experiment, an extension of an obsession that caused our kitchen garden to triple in size every year. What started as a “what-if” in quickly grew into a full market garden and CSA in 2018, focusing on biointensive, biodiverse, and sustainable growing practices. We currently grow mixed vegetable production on a quarter of an acre and are expanding into fruit production. 

As farmers, as food providers, and as land stewards, we are in a unique position to match our practices to our values. It would be convenient to forget ideals and focus on the work of growing vegetables. But the history of agriculture in the United States is brutal to the land, to the animals, and the people; and that tragedy continues as long as there are people who do not have access to fresh food, water, and air. Even though we are a small farm with a small footprint, we remain committed to ethical practices, sourcing responsible vendors, and working to promote food access in our local community. We also strongly believe in fostering the work of food justice alongside BIPOC farmers and cooperatives. 

There is also the acknowledgement that many of our native perennials, heirloom varieties, and sustainable agricultural practices were developed by the Indigenous peoples who were forcibly displaced from this land. We respectfully acknowledge that we are on the traditional, ancestral lands of the Osage Nation. The process of knowing and acknowledging the land we stand on is a way of honoring and expressing gratitude for the ancestral Osage people who were on this land before us.

To learn more about our core values, or to cooperate with food justice initiatives, please contact us.