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Our Source Farm
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Organic
Farming ..good reasons to Go Organic Soil Healthy soil is important in organic agriculture. Improving or maintaining soil fertility is done by crop rotations and composting. Crop rotation rests and nourishes the soil by growing beneficial nutrients plant such as legumes that provide nitrogen to help soil regain fertility after a harvest. Compost comprises organic matter broken down into natural soil nutrients. A healthy soil must be microbial action, an essential for composting and soil fertility. This refers to the presence of beneficial bacteria, microbes and enzymes that builds a well-balanced healthy soil.
One of the major concerns for organic farmers is their source of water supply. Any sharing of a water source with a conventional farm would defeat all efforts at organic agriculture as chemical fertilizers and pesticides will be present in the water. Nearly all the worldwide water in the lakes and rivers are infected by these. As a result, most Organic farms normally seek to be upstream of any farming area with their own ponds or well systems. Organic agriculture is non-polluting and respects the balance demanded of a healthy ecosystem.. Organic Produce From the seeds onwards, organic produce are totally different. Organic seeds are normally open pollinated and not fungicide coated. Well balanced soils grow strong healthy plants. Natural fibre, vitamins and minerals from plant food are the best, most digestible and convertible form of nutrients for the human body. Everyday, scientists are discovering and understanding the importance of natural phytochemicals and enzymes in plants that are crucial nutrition for a healthy body. Supplements are a poor substitute. Enjoy the delicious natural wholesome taste of organic produce. Look for organic certification as your assurance of organic quality standards. Contact Information
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