Please don't step on our beds! You might have heard this friendly warning here at the farm. The health of our soil is incredibly important, especially in the harsh and extreme climate of the San Luis Valley. We practice no-till gardening and let micro-organisms do the work! From invisible microbes to our wiggly earthworms, we work with the land as much as possible, rather than on it.

The Three Sisters Guild This practice represents working with nature and valuing the gifts and intrinsic values of the plants we grow. The Three Sisters Guild was created by and widely used by the native, indigenous people of Turtle Island. The guild represents the complex web of life and interconnection in our natural plant communities. The Corn grows tall and requires a lot of nitrogen to obtain good yields. The Beans release nitrogen from their roots and use the corn as trellis. The Squash create a ground cover that retains soil moisture and repels pests. All of the plants work together to create an abundant yield of highly nutritious staple foods.