Organic Certification
Teton Full Circle Farm vegetables, flowers, and farm fields are Certified Organic through CCOF. What does this mean? 
  • We do not use any pesticides, herbicides, synthetic fertilizers, or genetically modified organisms in our fields, nor antibiotics on our animals.
  • We use organic seeds when growing our starts and planting our crops whenever possible.
  • We feed our laying hens only certified organic feed. 
  • Our farm fields underwent three years of organic management before receiving organic certification. 
  • We build relationships with neighboring farmers and ask them not to spray their fields on windy days to limit pesticide drift onto our fields. 
  • We use cover cropping and composting as our main methods of building fertile soils. 
  • We save some of our own seeds to use again on the farm.

Biodynamic Agriculture
Biodynamic agriculture was first developed by Dr. Rudolf Steiner, an Austrian philosopher, educator and scientist in the early 1920s. Many farmers and gardeners around the world have since adopted practices based on Steiner’s insights. Erika and Ken have been practicing Biodynamic methods since 2009. Biodynamic farming includes organic farming practices but goes a step farther, taking a holistic approach to all aspects of farm work. We take these extra steps to ensure the highest quality products and farm environment for our community:
  • We look at our farm as an individual, unique organism. We are always aware how one part of the organism affects another.
  • We consider cosmic rhythms and influences in our everyday work. We utilize the Maria and Matthias Thun Biodynamic Sowing and Planting Calendar.
  • We routinely use biodynamic preparations (mineral, plant and animal materials composted and made into dilute teas) in our compost, and on our fields. These preparations stimulate microorganism activity, the uptake of nutrients and minerals by plants, and a healthy “immune system” of the plant, which discourages pests. These preparations enliven the soil, the food we grow, and the people who eat it.
  • We make many of our own biodynamic preparations on the farm, stimulating nutrients and soil life already present in the system.
  • The bulk of our fertility comes from our own farm animals.
  • We take the time to make thorough observations of our plants, animals and surrounding farm environment. This aids us in making subtle adjustments in our daily work and decisions. 
Learn more about Biodynamic® Agriculture.