Earth 
Song Discovery Farm
 
 
 
 

Organic Farm and Gardens

Growing methods....

     Here at Earth Song, we use strictly organic and bio-dynamic growing methods along with some hydroponic greenhouse growing. We also plant mostly heirloom varieties of plants and save the seeds each year.

     The soil has been re-mineralized with quartz rock powder and ancient sea salts. Compost, animal manures and earthworms enrich the soil making the produce we grow full of nutrients and as healthy for you as possible.

 
 

Earth Song crops....

     Currently we have over 35 assorted young fruit trees in our orchard and a grove of nut trees. Other fruits include blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, figs, goji berries, grapes and various wild edible berry varieties.


vertical strawberry
growing system

     We grow strawberry plants hydroponically in a vertical stacked tower system. They are an everbearing variety that will keep producing all summer, long after the typical June-bearing strawberries are gone.

     General garden produce includes cucumbers, beans, melons, squash, broccoli, ground cherries, beets, carrots, onions, garlic, greens, tomatoes, peppers, asparagus, rhubarb and even edible flowers.

     In addition to the traditional produce and flower gardens, we grow many culinary and medicinal herbs for making our extracts, salves, teas and other herbal products.

Greenhouse Growing

     Earth Song Farm has two regular hoop style greenhouses and another greenhouse that is a part of an underground earthship.

     Our small greenhouse is used mainly for starting seeds in the spring. In the larger greenhouse we grow tomatoes, strawberries, peppers, cucumbers, eggplant, beets, greens, beans, flowers and more. It is great for getting a head start on growing produce for market and extending the season even into the winter months.

    greenhouse growing
greenhouse growing
earthship
earthship greenhouse
   

     The earthship greenhouse can be used year-round for a variety of produce.

raised beds
raised beds
    young tomato plants
young tomato plants
    daliahs
daliahs

Hydroponics....

     Hydroponics is a controlled environment growing system. Although it appears to use more energy than field planting, it doesn't. Hydroponics uses only 5% of a normal garden's water, and supplies nutrients directly to the roots, including trace minerals.

     There are several hydroponic methods. Our strawberries and cucumbers are grown in containers with a mix of perlite and coconut fiber. Lettuce on the other hand, grows very well in trays that have a continuous flow of nutrient water going through. This keeps the roots cool which prevents bolting (going to seed) in the hot summer.

     The temperature, humidity, light levels and even the amount of carbon dioxide can be optimized to allow plants to fully realize their potential. The results are phenomenal... vibrant, delicious, nutrient-rich produce.

    hydroponic lettuce
hydroponic lettuce
hydroponic cucumbers
hydroponic cucumbers
    hydroponic strawberries
hydroponic strawberries

greenhouse tour
greenhouse tour

The Animals at Earth Song Farm....

     Chickens...  Our chicken flock includes a variety of breeds - Black Australorp, Barred Rock and Golden Buff to name just a few. They are truly “free-range” having access to fresh air, sunshine, natural woodlands and organic pasture. Customers are telling us they are the best eggs they have ever tasted!

     For those who would like to try backyard chickens, but don't know where to begin, try our “Rent The Chicken” program. In the spring, we would bring out a small portable chicken coop, a few hens ready to lay eggs, all the feed and supplies you need for the season. When winter comes, you can choose to adopt or we’ll bring them back to the farm.

     There is also a Hatch Program, where your family gets to incubate some chicken or duck eggs. You’ll get to watch the eggs develop, see the baby chicks hatch and then care for the chicks several weeks.

     More info on the Rent The Chicken or Hatch Programs here.

 

     Goats...  We have a variety of milking dairy goats (Nubian, Alpine, Saanan) along with many kids born every spring. The Nubian babies are soooo cute with their floppy ears! The milk is delicious and nutritious. From what we've read, goat milk is more digestible and better nutritionally for us than cow's milk. We also use the milk to make kefir, cheeses and goat milk soaps.

     Let us know if you would like to try your hand at milking or helping to gather eggs!

     At Earth Song Farm, we feed our animals organic, non-GMO Feed, so that our eggs, chicken and goat milk are the best we can offer.

“You ARE what your animals eat!”

 

     Ducks...   We have several types of ducks including Muscovy, Giant Peking and Khaki Campbells. There is also a more rare heritage type duck breed called Welsh Harlequins. The males look similar to a Mallard. All of these breeds do not fly or migrate. They are known as a good meat duck, but we just like them for entertainment and the large eggs they provide.