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.
earthship greenhouse
The earthship greenhouse can be used year-round for a variety of produce.
raised beds
young tomato plants
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 cucumbers
hydroponic strawberries
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.
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.
Here at Earth Song, we use strictly 
