Farm For Our Lives, now in their 4th year of farming, has achieved Certified Organic status on their farm! Organic certification is a dedicated undertaking, one that requires a lot of time, care and an ongoing commitment. Many of us are curious about what that process looks like and they have been generous to share.
The journey starts with transitioning the land and farming practices to meet organic standards—a process that takes three years. For us, that began when we moved to the farm in November 2021. During that time, we ran soil tests to see what we were working with and added organic amendments and minerals to build things up naturally.
We officially started the certification process in December 2024, and that’s when the real work kicked in. As a small, two-person farm, adding anything new to our plate can feel like a lot—and this was no exception. We had to dig through years of records to submit everything we’ve applied to the fields, along with seed receipts and sourcing details. We also have to keep up with logs for bed prep, planting, harvesting, and even track where and when we sell our organic produce, since our future certification fees are partly based on sales.
There are inspections, documentation reviews, and ongoing checks, and yes—it can be time-consuming and expensive. But in the end, we’re proud of what the certification represents. It reflects our commitment to transparency, sustainability, and quality, and we hope it helps build even more trust in the food we grow for you.
Farm For Our Lives is a small farm doing great work. They grow organic produce and gorgeous flowers, raise pastured pork and chicken eggs, prepare shelf stable jams and jellies, salts and seasonings.
They are at Florence Farmers Market every week and offer a pre-order option, for pickup at the market. They have a CSA membership you can join as well.