Island Grown Farm Hosts Regenerative Farming Tour
Longtime Island farmer Andrew Woodruff explains the experimental growing project at Thimble Farm using no-till methods.
Longtime Island farmer Andrew Woodruff explains the experimental growing project at Thimble Farm using no-till methods.
Mary Sage Napolitan is the regenerative landscape manager for IGI.
Mary Sage Napolitan is the regenerative landscape manager for IGI.
Mr. Woodruff is rebuilding the farm's vegetable fields using techniques of regenerative agriculture.
Mr. Woodruff is rebuilding the farm's vegetable fields using techniques of regenerative agriculture.
Instead of finishing up a crop by plowing it into the soil, now tarps are used to smother the plants in place.
Instead of finishing up a crop by plowing it into the soil, now tarps are used to smother the plants in place.
IGI is innovating with climate-friendly ways to increase local food production.
IGI is innovating with climate-friendly ways to increase local food production.
Regenerative farming creates greater resilience to climate instability and improved food security for the Island.
Regenerative farming creates greater resilience to climate instability and improved food security for the Island.
Mr. Woodruff among the rows.
Mr. Woodruff among the rows.
The soil is able to recover its functions after a disturbance.
The soil is able to recover its functions after a disturbance.
Strawberries from past seasons flower this spring.
Strawberries from past seasons flower this spring.
As part of Climate Action Week, Island Grown Initiative gave a farm tour explaining their regenerative and resilient agriculture practices.
The tour included their greenhouse with hydroponic and soil beds, 10 acres under active regenerative cultivation, the community garden, composting system, and orchard.