We believe there is a better way to provide for quality nutrition while also increasing the health of all of those involved. If we can bring value to even the least of our natural resources, then we can incentivize its care and good stewardship. What if we could find a way to both use a resource and foster its growth, without depleting it? Ultimately forests benefit from our attention and manageme
nt, and can be nurtured to their highest level of production with our help. Left untouched forests become overcrowded stunting the growth of all of the trees. These slow growing trees become more susceptible to damage and disease as they slowly shade each other out. When thinned appropriately however, trees can get adequate sunlight, water, and nutrients to grow vigorously. This makes for better quality wood, and a net gain in the production of a given piece of land. Allowing some sunlight to hit the forest floor promotes new vegetative growth where it can be utilized as food and cover for a variety of wildlife such as deer, turkey and quail. Careful attention is given to allow den trees and nesting cavities to remain, furthering diversity. Through good forest management we can develop a constantly regenerating forest stand with different age classes of trees for all wildlife. Also, by utilizing by-products from the lumber industry we are helping to direct a waste stream into something of lasting value. We see our work as redemptive: improving the health of the forests, both for the trees and wildlife, directing biological refuse into increased soil health, and helping people to grow healthier food in a more natural way, the way we were intended. We believe it matters where and how your food is grown and that the best method is a diverse setting of healthy soil teeming with life. We aim to encourage healthy, sustainable and regenerative farming practices that work with nature rather than seek to subdue it.
