Autumn Harvest Orchard, LLC is a Certified Naturally Grown orchard, vegetable farm and apiary. We follow all USDA rules for naturally grown agriculture. This means that we use farming practices that promote healthy soils, reduce pests and protect our environment. Our goal is to produce the highest quality, freshest, local, naturally grown produce for local residents in western Connecticut.
We employ Integrated Pest Management, a system whereby farmers familiarize themselves with the life cycles of pests and control them with the least possible hazard to the environment. What we don’t know we consult with the entomologists at Cornell University, University of Connecticut and the extension services, take seminars on plant ecology, Good Agricultural Practices or food safety and understanding soil testing.
Our produce is all Certified Naturally Grown naturally and we ensure that all our fruits and vegetables are harvested and handled hygienically from the field to the consumer. Whenever possible, we use eco-friendly packaging like cornstarch bags and sugarcane containers for the raspberries and blueberries.
Certified Naturally Grown (CNG) offers peer-review certification to farmers and beekeepers producing food, flowers, and fiber for their local communities by working in harmony with nature, without relying on synthetic chemicals or GMOs.
Our standards are based on the highest ideals of producing without the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or other artificial agents: Our approach is based on transparency, direct relationships and a firm commitment in our ability to create something uniquely valuable by working together.
Our mission is to support our CNG members by promoting sustainable agriculture through peer-review certification, grassroots networking, and advocacy.