The farm started out of my desire to grow more food for my family, and out of a deep spiritual connection to the magic of growing plants. Sometimes I have a lot going on and it can be a whirlwind of many tasks that need to be completed to run the farm and grow seed, but in the quiet moments between, when I can watch the corn leaves shine in the summer dew of an early morning, I know there is little else in this world that I could guide into existance that results in such a feeling of awe in me. My role on this land is that of a steward to the animals and insects and plants and seeds. I believe nature operates in abundance, and from that abundance I can feed my family and share it with my community.

My seeds are in variable states of diversity. I am not trying to maintain true-to-type, unless noted. My commitment is to seed diversity, promiscuity, and resiliency.

I farm ecologically minded using milpa, dry-farming, permaculture, seed-saving, mulching, and no-till. I occasionally use amendments such as bone meal, home-made biochar, and wood ash. I do not use herbicides, pesticides, industrial fertilizers, drip-tape, plastic weed barriers, or row covers. I try to minimize my plastic usage.

I have been saving seeds for over 6 years now. I focus on either finding seeds that are adapted to my location or pooling diversity and creating a landrace that becomes adapted. Most of what I practice I learned through reading, online courses, and experimentation.

I select for plants that grow well in my bio-region and respond well to my growing practices. I encourage plants that show diverse phenotypes, produce flavors I like or find interesting, are productive and resilient, and can survive with minimal attention from me throughout the growing season.