About SOD
What we believe in
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Producing healthy food and fibre without the use of:
- synthetic fertilizers,
- herbicides,
- pesticides,
- fungicides,
- antibiotics,
- growth hormones,
- irradiation,
- sewage sludge, and
- genetically altered materials.
- Building soil, enhancing crops, managing weeds, insects and disease, by using methods like:
- cultural practices,
- crop rotations,
- naturally occurring organisms,
- green-manuring, tree-planting,
- livestock, and composting
- Practicing humane livestock management techniques.
- Maintaining a system of standards, annual inspection/certification and record-keeping to ensure integrity of the product.
- Making the connection between food production and consumption, and keeping that distance as short as possible.
- Building an equitable food system, with good food and fair compensation.