Regenerative farms in Oregon

The term regenerative agriculture is one that is becoming familiar to us all with more and more farms adopting these methods to revitalize the soil and reverse some of the damage caused by greenhouse gases.

Regenerative farming means giving up some of the old, familiar techniques including tilling or plowing, which exposes the soil and disturbs the ecology of microbial life underground crucial to healthy agriculture and replacing them with methods that encourage biodiversity and keep the earth covered and protected as it is in nature.

Perhaps it requires a leap of faith for some farms to make the transition but it is not without its rewards. These 4 Oregon based farms are already making progress in the field and prove that it is possible to sustain life while respecting the environment and the natural ecology of a farm.

Oshala Farm

Oshala is a certified organic farm that uses regenerative, sustainable cultivation practices and combines a passion for herbalism and farming. This family run farm located in Applegate valley offers a wide range of fresh goods along with health and wellness products and other merchandise available on their online store. 

Whether it’s a tasty tea blend or a delicious body loving scrub you’ll be sure to find something for you. The farm also offers herb camps and fantastic gift baskets!

Casad Family Farms

Casad Family Farms uses organic, biodynamic and permaculture principles to sustainably steward 200 acres of land in Jefferson County, Oregon. No chemical fertilizers or pesticides are used to grow the mixed vegetables, root crops, hays, grains or speciality seed crops all produced at the farm. 

At Casad the belief is that the health of the community depends on access to quality food and healthy soils and that’s exactly what they have to offer. Stop by the farm stand or the U-pick flower patch to pick up something you like.

Green Spring Farms

This diverse farm cultivates multiple crops and livestock and is certified by Oregon Tilth for livestock. The team manages four seed mills and grows a variety of grains and cover crop seeds with permanent crops including blueberries, wine grapes and hazelnuts.

Whether you believe Oregon to be a difficult state for regenerative agriculture or not, the truth of the matter is that it can be done. Best of all the community is ready to support these initiatives encouraging more farms to steward the land with more wisdom, care and compassion and if you’re here reading this then you’re already part of that change.