Ollin Farms
believes in the principles of regenartive agriculture. The goal of our
family farm is to produce top quality farm products while continuing to
increase the diversity and health of
ecosystems around us.
Whether it is feeding our family or supplying our community, our focus at Ollin Farms
has always been to produce the most nutritious and flavorful produce
possible. Our
nutrient-dense farming model is founded on getting the right nutrients, in the
right proportions into an active, living soil. All of our produce
is grown without the use of pesticides or herbicides- not even the organic
approved ones. Ultimately,
it is the soil that will determine the health of everything that grows
out of it, including the farm and the community.
Community engagement and
education is at the center of what we do. Whether it's running
youth classes and fieldtrips, or hosting farm dinners, or providing
vegetables to local school districts, or collaborating with
scientists to track ecosystem data on the farm, all of our work is
focused on working together to help build a resilient food system
within Boulder County.
Ollin is an Aztec word meaning constant motion or transformation. We chose
this name because of our view the farm as a living, changing
organism. No two days on the farm are ever the same and we are
constantly looking for ways to improve our products, services, and
sustainability.
The Aztec civilization was a model for sustainable
agriculture. Back when organic farming was the only option, the Aztecs
found ways to efficiently farm difficult locations and were able to feed
huge populations by developing clever distribution systems to quickly get
food from the farmer to the consumer.
