Regenerative Agriculture

Pollinator Pathways Northwest adds pollinator data to the iNaturalist app on the 21 Acres farm.

Pollinator Count Contributes to Scientific Data on Ecosystem Health

August 19, 2022 - This local group is taking action through citizen science methods of tracking native pollinator health.

Farmers of the Sustainable Ag Tool Share in the Sammamish Valley inspect the new Solectrac electric tractor.

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Electric Tractor for Sustainable Ag Tool Library

March 16, 2022 - The electric tractor purchased with funds from KCD will serve as a vital piece of equipment in the new farmer-member Sustainable Ag Tool Library.

The 21 Acres farm supports restoration, regenerative practices, and wildlife corridors.

Regenerative Agriculture

Land Stewardship Issues in this Washington State Legislative Session

March 2, 2022 - Of all the bills that are in the Washington State House and Senate, many topics address some of the very same issues that we work on here at the 21 Acres farm and wetlands.

21 Acres staff tour Sammamish Farms during the Tilth Alliance Conference

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What We Learned from the Tilth Conference

January 7, 2022 - The 21 Acres team talks agroecology, creativity, cover crops, and community at the Tilth Alliance Conference last November.

Becca Jordan helps plant native species in the 21 Acres wetland in spring 2021.

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10 Things I Learned about Healthy Soils This Year

December 4, 2021 - Happy World Soil Day! Here are 10 things I learned this year about how our community is working to improve soil health, and how it stacks up to the research.

Volunteer Danno Tabing and staff member Angelica Lucchetto stop for a masked selfie during a sunny day in August.

Local Food Systems

Volunteer Log: My First Days on the 21 Acres Farm

November 24, 2021 - What's it like to volunteer at 21 Acres? Danno recaps his first days working as a volunteer on the farm.

Neha Krishnakumar poses with a friend next to their homemade biochar kiln on the 21 Acres farm.

Regenerative Agriculture

How to Make Biochar for Soil Health

October 19, 2021 - Biochar improves soil quality and sequesters carbon. Learn how to make biochar yourself with a few simple tools.

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Regenerative Ag: A Primer

October 5, 2021 - Not all regenerative practices are created equal. Here's all you need to know about regenerative agriculture and the practices we use on the 21 Acres farm.

Local Food Systems

The Farm of the Future: How Small Scale Pastured Pigs Could Solve Shortages and the Environment

August 28, 2021 - Pasture-raised hogs face processing and distribution challenges even as they help with integrated farm management.