Your food is only as healthy as the soil it’s grown in

Here at Mountain Cloud Farm we know the best tasting and healthiest food starts with the soil. That begins with regenerative farming practices like not tilling and focusing on feeding our soil. We seek to imbue our ecosystem with more life every year, giving care and nourishment to the land and people that generously give so much to us.

Regenerative Farming

Although we are not certified organic, our growing practices go above and beyond the organic requirements.  This is known as regenerative farming. By maintaining healthy soils, practicing integrated pest management, and by creating a diverse growing environment that attracts beneficial insects we produce plants that are resistant to disease and pests. These techniques allow us to avoid the usage of organic or synthetic chemicals. 

No Till Farming

To maintain high organic matter and  healthy living soil we practice no till farming. This technique allows for extremely high microbial soil life. We use broad forks for minimal soil disturbance on a permanent bed system which maintains soil structure and reduces weed pressure. From our experience we know that no till farming is more labor intensive per square foot of bed space than using mechanical methods. However, we feel the benefits of no till farming outweigh the extra labor cost.

Feeding the Soil

We build our soil health and biodiversity by using our own animal manures, compost, leaves, grass clippings and alfalfa from trusted farmers. Mulching protects the soil while also conserving water usage. Throughout the year we add generous amounts of compost and organic amendments when needed. In the late fall before the snow flies, we sheet mulch the beds with more compost and alfalfa.

HEALTHY SOILS EQUALS HEALTHY PLANTS EQUALS HEALTHY PEOPLE