Real Organic Methods Farmers certified by the Real Organic Project share their tried and true methods for maintaining soil health, growing consumer-ready produce, planting and harvesting at scale, and more!
  • 12 videos
Speakers Holly Whitesides
Holly Whitesides Against the Grain
Zach Wolf
Zach Wolf Caney Fork Farms, Demeter USA, Real Organic Project
Noreen Thomas
Noreen Thomas Doubting Thomas Farms, Real Organic Project
Adrian Hyde
Adrian Hyde Dunwald Farm, Real Organic Project
Chloe Nevarez
Chloe Nevarez Happy Hens, Real Organic Project
Becca Carlson
Becca Carlson
Jacob Helling
Jacob Helling Twin Organics, Real Organic Project

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1. How to Source Large-Scale Compost Inputs
What can you put in your farm compost? Holly Whitesides shares the long list of "waste" products that end up in the compost pile in her organic farm, and how she returns that compost to the soil.
Holly Whitesides
Holly Whitesides Against the Grain
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2. How to Set Up an Organic Compost System
Compost at large scales more efficiently than ever with bioreactors instead of compost piles. Zach Wolf demonstrates his farm's method for creating rich, organic compost.
Zach Wolf
Zach Wolf Caney Fork Farms, Demeter USA, Real Organic Project
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3. Companion Plants for Pest Control
Noreen Thomas of Doubting Thomas farms shares how her farm uses strategic companion planting as organic pest control against flies.
Noreen Thomas
Noreen Thomas Doubting Thomas Farms, Real Organic Project
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4. Choosing Perennial Plants
Plant perennials this year, and till less next year! Learn how perennials like flax can contribute to overall soil health without detracting from profits.
Noreen Thomas
Noreen Thomas Doubting Thomas Farms, Real Organic Project
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5. Choosing Multipurpose Crops
Meet what Noreen Thomas calls a "plant of the future." Learn what makes sunflowers such a versatile crop for organic farmers.
Noreen Thomas
Noreen Thomas Doubting Thomas Farms, Real Organic Project
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6. Composting Methods for Farmers
What composting method is best for you? Adrian Hyde gives tips on how to create enough compost for your farm.
Adrian Hyde
Adrian Hyde Dunwald Farm, Real Organic Project
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7. Diversifying Your Small Farm
You know that growing a variety of crops is better for your soil, but how does diversifying your farm benefit your business? Adrian Hyde shares the recipe for his small farm's success.
Adrian Hyde
Adrian Hyde Dunwald Farm, Real Organic Project
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8. Why Choose Soy- & Corn-Free Feed?
What's in your eggs? Chloe Nevarez shares why (and how) her family farm made the change from conventional to soy- and corn-free chicken feed.
Chloe Nevarez
Chloe Nevarez Happy Hens, Real Organic Project
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9. How to Grow Cucumbers in a High Tunnel
How do you grow cucumbers? Take a tour with Becca Carlson through the cucumber high tunnel at Seeds Farm. She covers growing and trellising strategies, fertilization, irrigation, and more!
Becca Carlson
Becca Carlson
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10. High Tunnel Harvest Trolley
Harvest smarter by constructing a trolley that runs the length of your high tunnel. Jacob Helling of Twin Organics demonstrates how their high tunnel trolley makes cucumber harvest easier on the farm.
Jacob Helling
Jacob Helling Twin Organics, Real Organic Project
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11. Organic Seed Starting Scaled Up
Efficiently sow more seedlings for your organic farm with these tools. Jacob Helling and his brother Andrew Helling demonstrate the electric Speedy Seeder and Media Master Filler that they use to start seeds on their farm.
Jacob Helling
Jacob Helling Twin Organics, Real Organic Project
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12. DIY "Veggie-Veyor" for Small Farms
Reduce the impact of the heavy lifting required on your small farm with this DIY "Veggie-Veyor."
Jacob Helling
Jacob Helling Twin Organics, Real Organic Project