Regenerative agriculture in America
Build soil. Grow food closer to home.
Practical, no-hype guides to regenerative farming for ranchers, market gardeners, urban growers and homesteaders, and a growing alliance of farms you can buy from.
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Six ways into regenerative farming
Whether you run 2,000 acres or a quarter-acre lot, the principles are the same: keep the soil covered, keep living roots in the ground, diversify, integrate animals and disturb as little as possible.
Regenerative Agriculture 101
What regenerative agriculture is, the core principles, how it differs from organic and conventional farming, and how to begin the transition on any size of farm.
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Soil Health
Cover crops, no-till, compost, soil biology and soil testing: practical guides to building organic matter, water infiltration and fertility from the ground up.
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Grazing & Livestock
Adaptive multi-paddock and rotational grazing, pastured poultry and pigs, fencing and water systems, and how livestock rebuild land when they are managed well.
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Small & Urban Farms
Market gardens, urban farms, homesteads and backyard growing: how small growers use regenerative methods to produce more food closer to home.
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Agroforestry & Water
Silvopasture, alley cropping, food forests, windbreaks, keyline design and water harvesting: putting trees and water to work on the farm.
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Farm Business & Funding
Grants and cost-share programs, certifications, direct-to-consumer sales, CSAs, pricing and the economics of farming regeneratively.
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Regenerative Agriculture Certification: Programs Compared
Regenerative agriculture certification compared: ROC, Land to Market EOV, Certified Regenerative by AGW and more. See costs, rules and which fits your farm.
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Rainwater Harvesting for Farms and Homesteads
Rainwater harvesting for farms and homesteads: roof catchment math, tanks, ponds, state legality and livestock and irrigation uses. Plan your system.
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Permaculture Design Basics: Zones, Sectors and Your First Plan
Learn permaculture design basics: zones 0-5, sector analysis, mapping water and sun, and a simple homestead plan you can start this season. Read the…
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Raised Bed Soil Mix: Recipes That Stay Healthy for Years
Raised bed soil mix recipes with topsoil, compost and aeration ratios, cheap deep-bed fills, yearly top-ups and mistakes to avoid. Build beds that last.
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No-Till Gardening: How to Start Beds Without Digging
Start a no till garden without digging: sheet mulching, tarps, broadforks and planting into residue, plus weed control. Learn the methods that work.
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Chicken Tractors: Designs, Moves and How They Build Soil
Chicken tractors explained: Salatin-style vs backyard designs, move schedules, birds per square foot, predator-proofing and soil impact. See how to build one.
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The Regenerative Farm Directory
We are building a national directory of farms, ranches and market gardens that farm regeneratively, so people can find grass-fed beef, pastured eggs and vegetables grown in living soil near them, and so farmers can find each other.
- Free listings for working farms and ranches
- Search by state, products and practices
- Profiles that explain how you farm, not just what you sell
Soil Health
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Biochar for Soil: Benefits, Limits and How to Use It
Biochar for soil explained: what it is, what yield and carbon research really shows, why charging matters, rates and DIY vs buying. Read before…
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Green Manure: What It Is, Best Crops and When to Turn It In
Green manure explained: how it differs from cover crops, the best legumes and grasses, and exactly when to turn it in or terminate it.…
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Best Cover Crops for Clay Soil (and How to Plant Them)
Best cover crops for clay soil: tillage radish, cereal rye, oats, clover and sorghum-sudangrass, with seeding rates, timing and termination tips. Start here.
Grazing & Livestock
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Chicken Tractors: Designs, Moves and How They Build Soil
Chicken tractors explained: Salatin-style vs backyard designs, move schedules, birds per square foot, predator-proofing and soil impact. See how to build one.
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Raising Sheep for Beginners on a Regenerative Farm
Raising sheep for beginners: breeds, stocking rates, fencing, parasite control, lambing, costs and selling lamb and wool. Start your flock the regenerative way.
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Electric Fence for Cattle: Rotational Grazing Setup Guide
Electric fence for cattle made simple: polywire vs high-tensile, energizer joules, grounding, training and fixing weak voltage. Build it right the first time.
Small & Urban Farms
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Raised Bed Soil Mix: Recipes That Stay Healthy for Years
Raised bed soil mix recipes with topsoil, compost and aeration ratios, cheap deep-bed fills, yearly top-ups and mistakes to avoid. Build beds that last.
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No-Till Gardening: How to Start Beds Without Digging
Start a no till garden without digging: sheet mulching, tarps, broadforks and planting into residue, plus weed control. Learn the methods that work.
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How to Store Seeds and How Long They Last by Crop
Learn how to store seeds so they stay viable: cool, dry, dark conditions, best containers, a simple germination test and shelf life by crop.…
Agroforestry & Water
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Rainwater Harvesting for Farms and Homesteads
Rainwater harvesting for farms and homesteads: roof catchment math, tanks, ponds, state legality and livestock and irrigation uses. Plan your system.
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Permaculture Design Basics: Zones, Sectors and Your First Plan
Learn permaculture design basics: zones 0-5, sector analysis, mapping water and sun, and a simple homestead plan you can start this season. Read the…
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Winterizing Rain Barrels, Hoses and Farm Water Lines
Winterizing rain barrels and farm water lines: a fall checklist, low-cost insulation and heating options, and a freeze-prep timeline. Prep before the first hard…
Field notes for people who grow
One practical email a week: a soil, grazing or market-garden technique you can use, plus new guides and the latest on grants and programs.