Nothing outdoes nature.

Our mission is to farm in harmony with nature, growing high-quality fruit without the use of synthetic or chemical inputs and to promote positive regenerative ecological actions.

With these core principles we can make a difference.

• Plant diversity: Plants support each other’s well-being, just like people do. By keeping nutrients in balance and weeds in check, all survive and thrive. For this reason, we seed over 100 acres of our wine farm with a wide variety of covercrops including white yarrow, California poppy, sweet peas, and echinacea, to name a few.
• Animal life: Our farm is a living ecosystem, with sheep, chickens, geese, and ducks freely roaming amongst the vines, managing pest control, adding nutrient-rich manure to the soil, and eliminating weeds naturally. We also encourage wildlife to make our farm their home, providing shelters, growing insect friendly flowers and plants, and preserving over 10% of our site as natural habitat.
• Composting: The key ingredient to convert inactive dirt to healthy soil, eliminating the need for synthetic or chemical inputs. We make our own Biodynamic compost on-site, from organic cow manure, organic straw, pomace (leftover grape skins, seeds and stems), and organic plant waste from our edible garden.
• Biodynamic farming preparations: We use 9 Biodynamic preparations on our farm. They are like supplements, naturally strengthening our farm. Many are added to the compost, fostering the growth of beneficial bacteria and fungi. Others are diluted into sprays and applied to the soil and vines to increase plant immunity, strengthen photosynthesis, and prevent fungal disease.

They all mandate the practice of farming without pesticides, herbicides, or GMO’s, but Biodynamic goes a step further than organic and regenerative is simply a natural result of biodynamic farming. Biodynamic farming applies a holistic, whole farm approach, where plants, soil, animals, and people work together to create a regenerative and sustainable ecosystem. The idea is to build health from within, working with the farm’s own resources to create an environment so full of vitality that the plants and animals are better equipped to protect themselves from disease and predatory insects. With this accomplished we begin revitalizing and regenerating the health of our soil, water, and entire ecosystem so that it may successfully rely on itself for longevity and strength.

Our supportive efforts also include the commitment to leave 10% of our land unfarmed and available to our wildlife. Providing a safe, healthy environment and habitat for bees, birds, insects, and other animals to live and thrive. As nature always intended...

Biodynamic farming is the practice of regenerative agriculture, restoring land to its former fertile state that existed before industrial farming introduced chemicals and monocropping. But it has the potential for positive ecological impact beyond the actual farm. A key principle is covercropping, the seeding of plants between and under the vines. This practice improves soil health, controls pests naturally, and enhances water retention on the site, but its benefits are far reaching. Through the process called carbon sequestration, it’s one of many solutions to the climate crisis. Scientific research has proven that high levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO²) are contributing to global warming. Plants and healthy soil naturally capture and store CO². It stands to reason that the more we plant and nurture our soil, the greater the storage capacity, and the less CO² that is free in our atmosphere. These farming practices fully support carbon sequestration as a natural solution to the world’s CO² imbalance.

Biodynamic farming produces high quality wine without the use of chemicals. Instead of artificial fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides, we use natural means to promote soil and vine health. These include composting, applying biodynamic preparations, growing cover crops and including animals to freely roam the vineyards.

This fosters a robust ecosystem for our vines to prosper naturally, in turn, producing fruit that is truly expressive of its surroundings without chemical manipulation.

Industrial farming is the dominant food production system around the world. It emphasizes cultivating a few crops, mono-culture farming, with a heavy reliance on chemical fertilizers and pesticides to increase production. Research is discovering this large-scale production model is contributing to environmental damage, including air and water pollution, degradation of soil health, and diminishing biodiversity. It is also proving to be detrimental to the health of workers, consumers, and wildlife. At Eco Terreno we promote the long-term health of the land and people by practicing Biodynamic farming and regenerative agriculture rather than short-term, harmful industrial agriculture.