What Is Sustainable Agriculture?

On our homestead, sustainability starts from the ground up—literally. We believe that the health of our soil is just as important as the health of our animals. When our soil is rich and alive, it grows nutrient-dense grasses, which in turn produce nutrient-dense meat.

Sustainable agriculture is a way of farming that works in harmony with nature to grow food responsibly—without depleting the land, polluting the environment, or harming future generations' ability to farm. On our homestead, we practice this by caring deeply for the soil, the animals, and the entire ecosystem. We don’t till our land, because disturbing the soil damages its structure and encourages weeds, which often leads to chemical use. Instead, we protect the soil by keeping it covered with diverse plants and living roots, which feed the soil, hold moisture, and support life underground.

Our livestock play a key role . We integrate livestock as natural partners in this process. Their movement, manure, and grazing habits help fertilize the land, cycle nutrients, and keep our pastures thriving. This is how we care for our land—sustainably, responsibly, and always with the future in mind. Sustainable agriculture isn’t just a method—it’s a mindset. It’s about respecting the land, raising healthy animals, and leaving the earth better than we found it.