Pesticide-Free
One of the greatest benefits of sustainable farming come from minimal or zero pesticide use, which keep our produce free of pesticide residues. Green String Farm’s soil management techniques which include crop rotation, cover crops and composting, help to enrich the soil and increasethe concentration of vitamins and minerals in the plants.

We avoid the use of chemical fertilizers typically used by conventional factory farms because they have been found to lower the nutrient content of the soil, increase the level of potentially harmful nitrates, and contain toxic heavy metals which can be absorbed by the plants.Recent scientific studies show that sustainably-raised fruits and vegetables contain higher levels of phytonutrients, minerals, and antioxidants, including vitamin C, iron, magnesium, |and phosphorus. Antioxidant levels are generally higher in sustainably raised produce because the plants are forced to rely more on their own defenses rather than the defenses of chemical pesticides. It is estimated that sustainable produce will tend to contain 10-50% higher phytonutrients than conventionally grown produce.

Faster and Fresher
Food from sustainable farms is fresher because it is grown locally, instead of being shipped hundreds to thousands of miles before arriving at your supermarket. The longer food sits after it is harvested, the more vitamins and nutrients it loses. In addition to their nutritional benefits, sustainable foods are produced without possibly endangering public health. Sustainable farms like Green String typically improve their surroundings by preserving green space, protecting the soils, conserving scarce resources, providing habitat for wildlife, and stimulating the local economy. They also strive to prevent the growth of antibiotic resistant bacteria, the spread of food-borne pathogens, the release of toxic pesticides into the environment, and contamination of our air and water with harmful pollutants.