About the farm
- Third Tree Farm is located in Kanabec County, MN
- Organic farmers Ryan Stubby and Caroline Aoyama established Third Tree in 2016.
- Vegetables, herbs, and cut flowers are produced on two acres.
- A heated greenhouse and three unheated grow tunnels are used to extend the season.
- All of Third Tree Farm's products are grown naturally, using sustainable methods.
Sustainable growers pledge
Third Tree pledges that in its farming and business practices it will:
Third Tree pledges that in its farming and business practices it will:
- Reject the use of synthetic insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, and fertilizers.
- Reject the use of gmo's, chemically treated seeds and synthetic toxic materials.
- Support agricultural markets and infrastructures that enable small farms to grow and thrive.
- Maintain and build healthy soils by rotating crops, using compost, cover crops, green manures, and reducing tillage.
- Conserve natural resources by reducing erosion and pollution of air, soil and water through responsible farming practices.
- Maximize the nutritional value of food by practicing careful post-harvest handling.
- Reduce the ecological footprint of the farm by converting to renewable energy.
- Reduce food transport miles by selling produce at local markets.
- Create beneficial habitat for wildlife and encourage biodiversity.
- Help preserve traditional skills and farming know-how.
- Ensure food safety by using a safe and tested potable water source.
- Handle soil amendments with care.
- Use ethical business practices.
- Treat family members and farm workers with respect, and ensure their safety on the farm.
- Work in cooperation with other farmers and with the neighboring community to create a more sustainable way of life.
- Sustain the land in healthy condition for future generations.