Permaculture

Cegu Valley Farm isn’t your typical farm. You won’t find tractors rumbling through rows of identical crops planted in straight lines. Instead, what greets you is a diverse, living landscape—full of trees, shrubs, bushes, and scattered vegetables that, at first glance, may look a bit wild. But look closer, and you’ll notice an intentional design beneath the natural tangle—a pattern that reveals itself to the practiced eye.

Our primary fossil-fueled tool is a humble brush cutter (weed whacker), used where necessary, but much of the work is done by hand, in harmony with the land. Once you adjust to the landscape, which more closely resembles a forest than a conventional farm, its beauty begins to shine through.

The steep valley slopes are terraced, and swales help to retain water, and true to our values, we never burn organic matter. Instead, we rely on natural decomposition, creating rich mulch in various stages of decay that feeds the soil and supports the whole system.