SUSTAINABLE FARMING AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
 
Since we first started growing on our own farms in 1976, it has been our policy to
 

• Introduce the concept of sustainable farming and share our knowledge with locals who also want to farm
• Maintain an Integrated Pest Management program to naturally ward off unwanted pests
• Regularly add nutrients to the soil to maintain texture, drainage and proper mineral levels
• Use well-water irrigation only, to avoid depletion of local resources
• Continuously replace organic matter in our fields by use of rotation crops to assist in soil replenishment
• Provide financial support to the elementary school in Ipala, Guatemala.
• Ensure our farm workers have access to health insurance, personal savings plans, and a great variety of fresh foods.
• Donate funds to local community services, including local traditional fairs, sporting events and town maintenance projects.