Osage Gardens Organic Herbs from Colorado for Culinary recipes.

 

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Organic Herbs
from New Castle, Colorado


Organics

Outside Herb Rows of Osage Gardens Organic Herb Farm

Osage Gardens has followed Organic growing methods since its inception. Osage Gardens has been certified organic since 1998 through the State of colorado We became certified organic with USDA in 2002 when the USDA took over nationally. Osage Gardens has embraced these new USDA standards with enthusiam because it has given the consumer a standards base guide in helping them know what to expect when purchasing produce. The opportunity for consistency and quality in Organics will be easier to achieve. The demand for nutritious and sustainable agricultural practices is gaining popularity as consumers learn more about the direct relationship between nutrient dense food and ones health.

The Organic Food Production Act of 1990 defined specific standards for the way foods must be grown, processed and certified as organic food. Organic means grown or raised without the use of synthetic pesticides, herbicides, soil fumigants or sewage sludge as fertilizer. Moreover, such foods may not be genetically engineered.

Our compost piles.

The National Organic standards Board passed the following definition of Organic in April 1995.

" Organic agriculture is an ecological production management system that promotes and enhances biodiversity, biological cycles and soil biological activity. It is based on minimal use of off-farm inputs and on-management practices that restore, maintain and enhance ecological harmony"

 Osage Gardens Uses the best Composting Methods for their Organic Herbs

The compost pile is a very important aspect of the farms dynamics

In order to sell, label or represent products as "Organic", the U.S. Department of Agriculture requires certification through an accredited certifier. Certification includes meeting third party or state certification requirements along with on-site physical inspections.

The National Organic Standards Board of Directors vision statement is:
To create agricultural communities rooted in organic principles and values that instills trust among consumers, producers, processors, retailers, and other stake holders. Consistent and sustainable organic standards guard and advance the integrity of organic products and practices.

Osage Gardens is excited to be apart of this vision and play its part in making our state a better place to live.