Everything we do is intended to build soil health and fertility. That involves practices that cycle carbon through our soil with the use of composted manure, cover crops, mulches, microbial ferments and inoculants, and carbon-based nutrients. Our perennial system doesn't involve any tillage and our soil remains covered year-round with growing plants and living roots. We do extensive soil testing, tissue testing, and sap analysis each season to maximize our tree health, which in turn sends more root exudates into the soil to feed an ever-growing microbial population. All of our practices and inputs are allowed in organic production (although we are not certified). 

Our goal is to maximize biodiversity of plants, insects, and animals. We do this through selective mowing, pollinator plantings, and wetland restoration. Our fencing left a wildlife corridor in our undisturbed wetlands that's home to abundant deer, amphibians, seasonal bird migrations, a growing fox family, and occasional beavers and river otters!

We have invested in precision irrigation systems that have allowed us to cut our farm's water use 50% in four years while achieving better water distribution and plant growth. Not only do we think that’s responsible living in the drought-stricken Colorado River Basin, but our trees are healthier because of it. Our orchard has almost a dozen soil sensors that provide us real-time data on the moisture levels of our soil at various depths. We've also implemented in-tree water sensors that give us a real time view of how "thirsty" our trees are minute by minute. This data allows us to irrigate at the exact right time and in the exact quantity for optimal fruit production. We've built multiple ponds for water storage and are engaged locally in helping to solve the water issues in our river basin.