Welcome to Nojoqui Farms
nojoquifarms.org – Organic farming or organic farming is the use of agricultural production systems that depend on green manure, compost, biological pest control, and crop rotation. It aims to produce healthier plants, livestock and poultry free of chemicals. Organic based agricultural production systems promote resource cycles to conserve biodiversity and promote ecological balance. The use […]
The introduction of chemicals in agriculture gained so much attention. Agricultural products were suddenly abundant. Any damage caused by chemical fertilizers is almost invisible. It is undeniable that the presence of pesticides for farmers is like a mandatory item that cannot be left behind for a large harvest. This technology is spread all over the […]
Balance of Nature The Original World Wide Web Walking the Fields The Battle of the Beetles Holes In Our Leaves? You Bet! Why Does Organic Food Cost More? 2004 Farm Tour Schedule Mission Statement Where is Nojoqui Located – Map Nojoqui Sweets Research Project Links Santa Ynez Valley Camera Club
Holes In Our Leaves? You Bet! Nojoqui Farms chooses to rely on the balance of nature, rather than a sterile, insect-free environment which requires the continuous, cyclical application of insecticides. It’s a choice between eating chemical residues, or having a few small holes in the leaves. It’s your choice. In a field of organically grown […]
If we set a microscope in the soil, we could see tiny, one-celled bacteria devouring the remnants of leaves and root hairs. We would see fungi disintegrating the larger, hard-to-digest roots and stems. We would see protozoa dining on bacteria and fungi and, in the process, releasing nitrogen and other nutrients needed by plants. We […]