What does organic mean to organic farmers?
Jody Bolluyt, Roxbury Farm, Kinderhook, NY
Organic on our farm means that we do things in the best way possible so that we can do this for generations. The way we treat our soil, the way we treat our animals and the plants, it’s something that we could go on doing for a long time.
You have to treat your soil with respect, it’s not a commodity, it’s something you have to take care of just like you take care of your animals. You need to take care of the people who work the land too. You have to provide for your farm workers and farmers so that they can continue to do the work with dignity and feel like they are respected for the work they do.