Whether planting vegetables, fruits or herbs, we strive to disturb the soil only enough to plant a seed or cover the roots of a seedling. By practicing minimal soil disturbance, we conserve moisture, build natural fertility, and keep the soil ecosystem intact to do what it does best – grow plants. To compete against pests that would like to eat our crops before our friends and customers do, we practice a diverse planting schedule. This means that we practice crop rotation – never planting the same species back to back – and companion planting, which means that we plant plants together that make good neighbors.