Biodynamic® Farm

Animals and the Land

Our biodynamic farm has added new membership to its ranks over the last decade. We’ve introduced cows, goats and sheep as part of our holistic land management.

For their daily pasture during winter and spring, our animals graze in-between vineyard rows on biodynamic cover-crops. This foraging simulates a herd of animals in the wild. As the cows mow through the vineyard, they add nitrogen-laden manures to the soil. Back in the barnyard, these community members provide the manure needed for the homeopathic preparations of the biodynamic compost.

In addition to our animals contributing to the sustainability of the land, the cows and goats also provide fresh milk, soft and hard cheeses, and the occasional fermented delight of yogurt, kefir, and tara. The dairy crew delivers these goodies by foot to family members, helping foster a very local organic foods movement live-powered from the ground up! We feel blessed to have such an integration of plant and animal forces on our land today. For the latest, please visit our Farm & Garden Blog.