Borrowing from our family’s
Italian heritage of enjoying fresh food in season, Cerigioli Gardens
will offer
a link from the farm to the community. Disturbed by the continued loss
of
Willamette farm land we were inspired to reverse the trend and add a
new
farm. Our aspiration is to create a
community through shared labor, knowledge, and bounty. Cerigioli Gardens is a cooperative membership,
celebrating the traditions of the small family farm. Using a
perma & polyculture approach our
utmost concern will be to nurture and enhance the soil while nurturing
and
enhancing the lives of our members. Acknowledging
the loss of barn yard varieties, Cerigioli Gardens is committed to
preserving
heritage stock, opting to raise heritage livestock and vegetable
varieties
whenever possible.
1. Connecting people to seasonal foods and the farm that is was raised on
2. Stewardship of the land
a. Practicing organic methods
b. Reclaiming surface water for irrigation
c. Heavy mulching to minimize water consumption
d. Animal and crop rotation
3. Support of local Commerce
a. Local grain from Clackamas County
b. Local litter for animal pens
4. Establishing a community of Cerigioli Garden members
a. Input to decision making
b. Opportunities to gain and give expertise
c. Access to the farm and its activities
5. Food at affordable prices
a. Direct sales, removing the "middleman", as often as possible
b. Actively improve efficiency of farm operations
c. Eliminate external expenditure to keep healthy humane food affordable
6. Treating our animals with respect and humility
a. Proper nutrition
b. Sanitary conditions
c. Exercise and entertainment
d. Access to sunlight
e. Handling with care
7. Recycling of farm waste
a. Animal waste as fertilizer
b. Vegetable roughage as animal fodder
c. Slaughter waste as compost
Would you like to meet our Family?