We Are Proud of How We Grow

What does Sustainable Mean?

We are using farming practices that will increase and strengthen soil health and tilth instead of depleting it. This results in more nutritious crops today and a promise of healthy crops for the years to come.

Here are some of the growing practices we're talking about:
 

• Crop rotation and soil care
• Traditional weed control
• Earth-friendly fungicide
• Natural insect control
• Responsible crop treatment

Crop Rotation and Soil Care

Instead of conveniently planting the same produce in each section of our farm from year to year, we rotate our crops. We do this because we are investing in the future of our soil.

Each product depletes certain nutrients in the soil, and if that product were to be planted over and over in the same area, the soil may become leeched of its nutrients.

We test our soil regularly for ideal nutrient levels so that we can provide you with the beautiful, healthy produce that Sunscape Farms is known for.

Traditional Weed Control

When it comes to fighting New York's vicious weeds, we don't use extensive commercial herbicides. Our primary weapons are cover crops, tilling, discing, hoeing, and, of course, hand-pulling. :-)

Earth-Friendly Fungicides

Our primary fungicide for fresh vegetables is rated for certified organic
growing. This fungicide is made up of fatty acids and fixed copper and thus has no toxic residue. It breaks down naturally into common plant nutrients which decompose shortly after use.

In cases where we are forced to use a commercial grade material to save our crop, it is one that also breaks down rapidly. We only apply it in the foliar stages of the plant's growth (when there is no fruit or vegetable on the plant yet) to ensure no residue on the product you buy.

Natural Insect Control

To avoid any dangerous chemical residue, we use little, if any, pesticides to fight New York's insects. We typically use organic rated biological insect control instead of  relying on commercial chemicals.

Responsible Crop Treatment

In addition to all the practices described above, where applicable we use organic fish and seaweed fertilizers so that we can provide you with better quality nutritious produce.

Because we have worked so hard to give you a product that is truly beautiful and nutritious, we refuse to contaminate our produce with chemicals. Our promise to you: We will not use post-harvest synthetic chemical treatments on any of our produce.