It’s a slow and careful process. We never till the soil, add chemicals, or spray pesticides. Instead, we focus on restoring the natural balance. Organic nutrition is spoon-fed and the trees vitals checked regularly so we’re feeding them exactly what they need. The trees aren’t forced to grow like they would with synthetic fertilizer in an industrial grove. Our trees grow slower and are therefore healthy and bursting with life.

We focus on feeding our soil the best diet possible, reintroducing vital microbes and nourishing them with organic goodies like compost, humus extract, kelp, fish hydrolysate, and molasses. It all starts in the greenhouse, where our transplants get a head start thanks to Herb’s careful inoculation of the trees. The thriving bacteria in the soil go to work, unlocking minerals and producing essential enzymes, hormones, and proteins. Meanwhile, mycorrhizal fungi form an underground network, delivering these nutrients straight to our trees—mimicking how trees naturally thrive in a forest.

Photo Below (middle) - Grapefruit root system from a a tree lost in the freeze shows root proliferation

We surround each tree with a diverse array of plants, also known as cover crops, that co-exist and support each other. The cover crops pump 40% of everything they produce out through the roots to build their microbiome support system We select 10 species to plant in the spring and a different 10 to work all winter. Over time, an ecosystem forms, where every plant, tree, and microbe works together to produce vibrant, nutrient-dense fruit.

Believe it or not, we virtually have no pests. Our healthy trees simply don’t get diseases. The insects that plague our neighbors, prompting them to use pesticides, are rarely found here—except for one small invader, the Citrus Leaf Miner. Since it was introduced from outside the country, it has no natural predators to keep it in check. While this throws off the natural balance, we manage it as best we can using natural solutions like Neem oil and Thyme oil.

Beneficial insects play a crucial role in keeping our ecosystem in balance, and our cover crops provide blooms for pollinators nearly all year round. A flock of turkeys has even made the farm their winter home, nesting in the cover crops. It’s a joy to watch their babies scamper away walking through the grove each morning. The farm also provides a perfect, protected habitat for rabbits. We make sure to flag their nests so we know where they are and can avoid disturbing them.

We've partnered with “A Greener World” because their goals align perfectly with ours. Together, we're committed to monitoring our farm and upholding our regenerative practices over the next five years. Through their certification, we will continue to implement farming techniques that have positive, measurable impacts on the environment, society, and animal welfare, all while promoting truly sustainable farming. A Greener World’s certification procedures are "reassuringly robust and totally transparent, with a goal of helping the consumer to understand the food they eat.”