Diddley Squash Farm
127 acres291 Scott Road, Salisbury West, NB, E4J 3K4, CanadaSusan Linkletter
Regenerative farming is a form of sustainable agriculture, one that can continue without harming the soil or biodiversity of the area
Products
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Swiss chard
- Arugula
- Lettuce
- Spinach
- Turnip
- Carrots
- Onions
- Garlic
- Potatoes
- Cabbage
- Brussel sprouts
- Peas
- Beans
- Corn
- Beets
- Tomatoes
- Peppers
- Kale
- Cucumbers
- Strawberries
- Squash
- Pumpkins
Regenerative Practices
- Minimize soil disturbance
- No-till (direct seeding, zero-tillage) The soil is not worked at any point throughout the season. residue from the previous crop is left on the soil surface, and its root system is left intact. the following crop is seeded directly into the soil without tillage.
- Minimum-till Minimum tillage is a soil cultivation practice that reduces the number, depth (0-10 cm), and intensity of tillage operations (no inversion of the soil) to minimize soil disturbance.
- No-till (direct seeding, zero-tillage)
- Keep the soil covered and maintain living roots year-round
- Organic mulch Organic mulch involves covering the soil surface with a protective barrier to increase soil health, reduce soil erosion, and suppress weeds. the mulch can be composed of various organic materials such as straw, leaves, or compost.
- Plastic mulch Non-living, non-organic sheets of polyethylene terephthalate (pet) plastic applied alongside, or following, cash crops to protect the soil.
- Intercropping Simultaneously growing two or more crops adjacent to one another, on the same piece of land and within the same growing season. crops are paired based on their differing, yet complementary, space and resource requirements.
- Organic mulch
- Protect and enhance biodiversity
- Companion cropping Simultaneously growing two or more crops together in the same field so they complement one another by improving nutrient cycling, suppressing pests and weeds, and enhancing biodiversity.
- Diverse crop rotations Planting crops with different characteristics in sequence on the same field over time
- Pollinator buffers Patches or rows of diverse flowering vegetation that provide pollinators with permanent habitats and food sources. they can be planted as intercrops or at the edge of fields.
- Companion cropping
- Optimize input use
- Compost Organic matter that has been recycled through a composting process into a form that can be used as a soil amendment.\r\ncompost is the stable, nutrient-rich product of decomposed organic matter—such as plant residues, manure, or food scraps—that has been biologically processed under controlled aerobic conditions.
- Compost tea A water-based compost that undergoes a fermentation process (with or without oxygen).
- Manure Manure (also known as livestock manure) is a type of soil amendment rich in nitrogen that integrates soil organic matter back into the soil and feeds the soil food web.
- Biostimulants Any substance or microorganism applied to plants or soil to stimulate the plant’s ability to assimilate applied nutrients or provide benefits to plant development. biostimulants include amino acids, chitosan (biopolymers), seaweed extracts, and humic substances.
- Minimal to no use of synthetic pesticides Any product, device, organism, substance or thing that is manufactured, represented, sold or used as a means for directly or indirectly controlling, preventing, destroying, mitigating, attracting or repelling any pest (health canada, 2024).\r\nin canada, the most used pesticide active ingredient types are glyphosate, 2,4-d, glufosinate ammonium, and mcpa (all herbicides). then, there are also insecticides and fungicides such as chlorpyrifos, clothianidin, or chlorothalonil.
- Compost
- Maintain living roots year-round (agroforestry and perennials)
- Silvopasture The planned and managed integration of livestock, trees, and forage in a farm system.
- Tree crops Tree crops
- Perennial crops (grasslands) Crops that regrow each year in a specific climate without needing to be reseeded.
- Windbreaks A single row or multiple rows of trees and shrubs to break the force of winds.
- Native perennial vegetation conservation The conservation of existing—or reintroduction of—native perennial vegetation, those that occur naturally in a region in which it evolved. it includes grasslands, woodlands, wetlands, and coastal habitats.
- Riparian buffers Mixed woody and non-woody species planted along the edges of bodies of water (streams, rivers, lakes, or ponds).
- Silvopasture
- Integrate animals on the lands and ensure their welfare
- Preserve and restore natural ecosystems
- Improve water cycles
- Rainwater harvesting The practice of collecting and storing rainwater from roofs, surfaces, or landscapes for later use in irrigation, livestock watering, or other on-farm needs.
- Water conservation The optimized use of water for crops and trees, or strict water use during critical periods of crop stages.
- Wetland restoration Reestablishing the natural hydrology, vegetation, and ecological function of a wetland area that has been drained, degraded, or altered.
- Rainwater harvesting
Observations
- I have greenhouses and no animals. Most of my farm is an untouched woodlot
- I use mostly barrier methods to keep pests out of my garden. A greenhouse is a barrier
- I also use netting and an 8 foot fence
- Increasing soil organic matter is my approach to getting my crops through extended periods of drought
- My farm is Certified Naturally Grown
How to buy
- Dolma Food in Moncton, NB or through the Salisbury Farmers Market, the Petitcodiac Farmers Market, or directly from the farm. Customers may also request to be added to a private shopping page that I do not make available to the public because of limited quantities of product during some seasons.
