MOCKING CROW FARM

In the Animas River valley, 15 miles south of Durango, Mocking Crow Farm grows vegetables, gourmet garlic, and sunflowers using organic methods. Season extension techniques are a must to deal with the challenges of growing in the high desert. While our farm is further south and lower in elevation than many in the area, the river valley brings cold air down from the mountains... Regenerative: Without healthy, living soil, we are simply taking from the earth. Growing in our rocky soil, that does not have much organic matter, is a challenge and therefore we are transitioning to methods that give back to the soil food web. We are learning more about using cover crops to help build the soil tilth. We add compost and we may add fertilizers, minerals or other amendments that are not only beneficial to the plants, but that also encourage growth of healthy biological life. We are reducing our usage of mechanical tillage to help preserve that life... Bio-Intensive: In comparison to..