Just a thought

We are passionate about what we do here on the farm. For us sustainability isn't just a marketing phrase. Our farm is our work, our home, our vacation, our life. In order to have balance, health, happiness and dreams we have to make decisions about our involvement with the nature around us in an intelligent and feeling way.

Sustainability is a goal. It isn't something we can claim at this time but life is about moving, evolving and growing with purpose. Sustainability is a path. For every action we take we can ask ourselves, "will this help the land and animals we are responsible for become independently and interdependently perpetual while lessening human intervention?" And lastly, sustainability is a measure. For every day, month and year that goes by we can ask ourselves, "have we brought the land and animals we are responsible for closer to thriving without our assistance?"

There are limitations and our farm isn't a wild place. We have cheated nature a bit to have the privilege of participating more in her processes. That tinkering with nature comes with a great deal of responsibility. We aren't just responsible for feeding and watering these animals we've chosen to keep domestic. We are responsible for our part in the larger picture. Like any other area in life, we have to have ethics and understand the far-reaching effects of our actions when altering nature - from breeds of chickens to plant genetics. I'm certain I will never understand all that goes on around me on our farm - bacteria, plants, soil, animals (wild, domestic, physical, mental, social aspects). My hope is to understand as much as possible to limit negative outcomes that are the result of my a actions.