Where the Redfearn Grows Farms

We describe our standards as 'more than organic.' We reject all synthetic chemical pesticides, synthetic herbicides, synthetic fungicides, petroleum-based fertilizers, and GMO seeds. Feeding the soil is our core focus: we apply copious amounts of locally sourced organic compost made from recycled Kansas City-area food and lawn wastes, verified free from chemical residues, as well as on-farm compost from crop residues. We also use composted manure, kelp meal, and fish emulsions for added nutrients. Cover crops including buckwheat, winter rye, and field peas add organic matter and fix nitrogen. Thick organic straw mulch conserves water, suppresses weeds, and feeds soil microorganisms as it breaks down. Crop rotations with deep-rooted crops help bring up minerals from the Missouri subsoil, and we limit tillage and bed compaction to support healthy soil structure.