Ravenwood Farm
100 acresBox 181, Groundbirch, BC, V0C 1T0Bill Smith
For us regenerative agriculture means an ecologically responsible farm that is a joy to operate and is resilient in spite of the many challenges agriculture faces today. Inspired by recent extreme weather events & the impacts of climate change we are currently extending our water and soil management.
Products
- Black Currant Products
- Honey
- Eggs
- Beef boxes
- Raspberries
Regenerative Practices
- Reduced tillage
- Minimum-till
- Permanent grassland
- Soil cover
- Cover crops
- Organic mulch
- Biodiversity
- Intercropping
- Companion cropping
- Habitat conservation/creation/restoration
- Agroforestry and perennials
- Alley cropping
- Perennial crops
- Riparian buffers
- Native perennial vegetation conservation
- Water management
- Water conservation
- Organic inputs
- Compost
- Compost tea
- Manure
- Biostimulants
- No synthetic pesticides
- No synthetic fertilizers
- Integrating livestock
- Bale grazing
- Integrated crop and livestock
Observations
- We recently planted more black currant bushes on contour with great results on water catchment.
- We are surrounded by Wildlife. We have a lot of bird species and wild honey bees.
- Our garden beds are moist even with dry weather and we have a lot of earth worms in them.
- Our black currant orchard is producing 3lb / bush. The berries are big and sweet. Really great crop result.
How to buy
- People can contact us via ravenwoodfarm.ca or social media. We also sell our products wholesale. We are collaboration with stores all over BC. They are listed on our website.
