Yes.....late as heck on releasing the new www.thenatomasfarm.com website. It looks like a few more weeks :-( All the graphics is killing me ...time wise that is. Below is one of the pages of the site I am building:
We like to think that we are
better than organic farms because we do so much more to bring heathy
produce to our clients. It takes thousands of dollars and going through
lots of red tape to get certified "organic". That's not for us! We here
at the Natomas Farm take great pride in using much less resources to
produce our wonderful crops compare to the organic farms.
This
farm uses no dangerous chemicals (the organics can and some do), we
recycle and re_purpose material, use drip tape technology with timers,
water conservation such as using mulch, one time tilling then never
again, no large tractors. Our animals are totally free roaming and the
list goes on. We also sell very locally only..... and that conserves
resources such as fuel. Come visit our farm to learn more about us.
Below is some comparisons of
Organic versus Sustainable. Also there is a few links that are very eye
opening about this subject. We suggest that your eyes may be a little
closed about organic farming regulations!
O= Organic
S= Sustainable
S= Sustainable
O: An organic farm must be certified every year by and approved by the USDA.
S: There is no certification process for a "sustainable" farm. Sustainable farming is more a philosophy or way of life and doesn't have independent certification. You generally need to ask the farmer questions about their production methods and then decide which food you think is best for you and your family.
S: There is no certification process for a "sustainable" farm. Sustainable farming is more a philosophy or way of life and doesn't have independent certification. You generally need to ask the farmer questions about their production methods and then decide which food you think is best for you and your family.
O: Can confine animals. Only need to give animals "access" to outdoors; don't actually have to let them out.
S: Animals must be permitted to carry out their natural behaviors, i.e. rooting, pecking or grazing. A sustainable farmer might keep his animals indoors in bad weather, but the health and well-being of the animal comes first.
S: Animals must be permitted to carry out their natural behaviors, i.e. rooting, pecking or grazing. A sustainable farmer might keep his animals indoors in bad weather, but the health and well-being of the animal comes first.
O: No antibiotics are used.
S: No legal restrictions, though sustainable farmers either will not give any antibiotics at all or only when animals are sick and need to be treated. And then, they are not put back into the herd until they are better and all medication has left their system. But, antibiotics are not routinely put in feed or water to promote growth or ward off potential disease.
S: No legal restrictions, though sustainable farmers either will not give any antibiotics at all or only when animals are sick and need to be treated. And then, they are not put back into the herd until they are better and all medication has left their system. But, antibiotics are not routinely put in feed or water to promote growth or ward off potential disease.
O: No hormones allowed.
S: No hormones used.
S: No hormones used.
O: Large and small operations raise food organically.
S: Sustainable food production is often carried out by families who live and work on the land.
S: Sustainable food production is often carried out by families who live and work on the land.
O: There is no limitation on how many acres can be used to grow crops.
S: Sustainable farmers use variously placements of crops and plants as a form of pest control and to build soil fertility. Crops are generally not raised on massive amounts of acreage.
S: Sustainable farmers use variously placements of crops and plants as a form of pest control and to build soil fertility. Crops are generally not raised on massive amounts of acreage.
O:
Food can travel thousands of miles before reaching your dinner plate.
Certified organic does not necessarily consider the use of fossil fuels
or extended amounts of time that can result between
harvesting/processing and eating.
S: Food is raised and sold as close to the farm as possible. Buying locally and eating as seasonally as possible are sustainable practices.
S: Food is raised and sold as close to the farm as possible. Buying locally and eating as seasonally as possible are sustainable practices.
If you wish to learn more about our way of farming, here are a few links that is great reading:
www.wikihow.com/Practice-Sustainable-Agriculture
http://www.sustainabletable.org/246/sustainable-agriculture-the-basicswww.wikihow.com/Practice-Sustainable-Agriculture
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