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Pages tagged "Holidays"


Certified Naturally Grown Christmas Trees: Q&A With Farmer Chris Delaney

Posted on Blog by aly miller · December 20, 2018 3:09 PM

By Aly Miller, Design and Marketing

Certified Naturally Grown Christmas Trees

In the lush wilderness of British Columbia sits Santa Rosa Ranch, a Certified Naturally Grown Christmas tree farm, where trees are grown in harmony with nature without use of synthetic chemicals or pesticides. These beautiful fir trees are not only healthy for the soil, water and wildlife, but also safe for people and their homes.

Farmer Christopher Delaney at Santa Rosa Ranch in Barrière, British Columbia, is the only majority-Christmas tree grower in the Certified Naturally Grown community, and this year marks his first harvest.

Just in time for the holidays, we interviewed Delaney about what it’s like to grow Christmas trees and bring them to market for the first time.

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5 CNG Farms with Thoughtful Holiday Gifts

Posted on Blog by Lisa Madison · December 14, 2018 10:43 AM

By Suzannah Schneider, Communications Manager and Certification Coordinator

Sustainable Alternative Organic Certified Christmas Wreath Decoration

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...have you made your list, and checked it twice?

Whether you're looking for the perfect something for your mom or your employer, your mail carrier or your daughter, Kwanzaa or Christmas, Certified Naturally Grown farmers and beekeepers have the perfect gifts for your community! Plus, when you buy a present directly from our family of grassroots growers, your gift supports growers who say "no!" to GMOs and synthetic chemicals. 

With all the gifting (and re-gifting) that happens this time of year, why not give a gift that creates a more eco-friendly world?

Keep reading for our guide to farm-friendly treats. Don't worry, we won't tell if you buy one of everything for yourself, too!

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Giving Thanks for the Hard Work of Sustainable CNG Farmers

Posted on Blog by Lisa Madison · November 20, 2018 10:42 AM

By Suzannah Schneider, Communications Manager and Certification Coordinator

Alternative Sustainable Farm Vegetable Love

Image via Songbird Farm

Certified Naturally Grown farmers and beekeepers work tirelessly to grow the very stuff that keeps us alive! In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we're sharing a few of the many of tough jobs growers do to keep our fridges full and our hearts fed.

Read on to see if your least favorite farm chore made the cut!

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5 Veteran Farmers Growing Sustainable Food for Their Local Communities

Posted on Blog by Lisa Madison · November 12, 2018 9:57 AM

By Suzannah Schneider, Communications Manager and Certification Coordinator

Organic Alternative Vegetable Farmers

To enter a career in the armed forces, you're going to need a bushel of stamina, agility, and faith. Farming isn't too different - it's certainly not for the faint of heart, and it calls for a diverse skillset you won't often find in civilian jobs. Here are just some of our valued veteran Certified Naturally Grown farmers who have extended their public service after returning home from the military. This Veteran's Day, join us in expressing gratitude for the their work as they continue to protect our land, our waterways, and our health with their CNG crops.

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