EARTH STEWARDSHIP PRACTICES AT RAVEN’S NEST

Organic Gardening & CompostinG

At RAVEN’S NEST we have planted  a variety of nutritious and delicious Fruits, Vegetables, Herbs, and Sprouts within our Organic Garden.  We plant local varieties of food using our own Organic Compost, naturally improving soil quality while promoting food biodiversity.  We have designed all our Gardens and our Orchard to benefit from Passive and Active Water Harvesting Techniques.  Practicing efficient, deep watering with recycled rain water allows us to lessen our Environmental Impact by eating Local, Home-grown Organic Foods.    

At RAVEN’S NEST we compost all our food scraps along with other organic matter and former plant parts such as small branches, dry grass clippings, and leaves.  Composting is the basis for growing the healthiest, most nutritious, and disease-resistant Edible Plants.  When added to the soil it retains water, adds valuable nutrients, and neutralizes the alkalinity of our Sky Islands soils.