Flying Coyote Farm with Lili Tova

In today’s episode I sit down with Lili Tova of Flying Coyote Farm in in Sandy, Oregon, located on the unceded territory of the Clackamas band of the Upper Chinook Tribe. Lili Tova owns and manages a 37-acre farm that grows over 100 different varieties of Certified Organic fruits, vegetables, herbs, and flowers. In addition to 8 1/2 acres in vegetable production they have 10 acres in pasture that they rotationally graze, allowing their meat birds and pigs access to fresh forage with plenty of room to roam. They grow and  distribute their vegetables, herbs and pasture-raised meat through a CSA Program, Farmers Markets, and to local restaurants.  They have 250 CSA members in the summer and around 130 in the winter.  They are dedicated to farming in a way that focuses on soil, animal and crop health as it is our hope to increase the fertility and vibrancy of our land through our agricultural practices. The interview mentions Biodynamic Farming, which is a holistic, ecological, and ethical approach  to farming.  You can learn more from the Biodynamic Association at www.biodynamics.com.  Lili co-owns Flying Coyote with a farm partner and is also part time consulting with other farms to help them create a farm plan and think through system designs. You can learn more at www.flyingcoyotefarm.com This episode was recorded on March 23rd, 2022.