SUSTAINABLE FARMING PRACTICES

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We are  proud to practice sustainable farming measures with a focus on soil health, top soil protection (zero-till air seeding), rotation of our crops, and follow an environmental farm plan.

We are working hard to increase awareness and find solutions to the significant issue of illegal dumping that many rural Albertans face. Find out more by clicking the button below. 

"We've been  stewards of this land for 115 years and this farm has touched each and every one of our hearts." —Dave Lantz

At our BC farm we highly believe in regenerative agriculture and are continually working toward improving our farming practices. 

We irrigate our farm land with water from the Kootenay River. We try to balance our farming practices with a diverse farm including livestock, hay and produce. Excess produce  is fed to our livestock, and our hogs and cattle graze rotationally across the property. Proper grazing management is an integral part of our operation as it is an incredible effective way to not only sequester carbon, but to improve the pasture and land health around us. 

By grazing rotationally we promote regrowth, and have seen wildlife populations around our property increase, particularly in winter months, when the livestock are back on the hay fields and gardens. Our animals live on wide open pastures, with year round access to clean, fresh water, minerals and feed. 

In the winter months we feed our cattle with a bale processor on our hay fields, which returns organic material and natural fertilizer (manure) to the land as the cattle roam and graze. Our goal is to have the entire property working in harmony. We are committed to creating a well-balanced system that provides nutrient rich foods, not only for our animals, but for our family and our Veggie Shack visitors as well. 

We are also pleased to partner with Moody Bee of Kimberley, BC and proudly have their hives on our property!