The Elmwood Benefits

Why organic? We chose this path because we felt it was healthier for our animals, our land and our consumers.

Research now shows that grass fed/free range produced meats and eggs have much higher levels of omega 3 fatty acids, (the same "good" cholesterol found in fish), CLA (conjugated linoleic acid) and provides a bonus supply of vitamins E, A, D and beta-carotene.

Our methods have also been shown to be healthier in that we use no antibiotics, no added hormones, no steroids, no genetically modified feed, no meat by-products, no growth enhancers, no preservatives and no artificial chemical fertilizers or pesticides.

What we do provide are products that are safe, and wholesome that are processed under federal USDA inspection, with 3rd party verification for our organic certification.

ORGANIC CERTIFICATION

We currently have 325 of our 375 acres certified organic, making us one of the largest certified organic farms in Kentucky. Each year we learn more production skills that enable us to produce more organic vegetables in Kentucky's humidity! But, we cannot successfully grow everything organically. . . yet. We don't duplicate items in our production system. For example, if we can raise good green beans organically, we will. We won't have both organic and conventional green beans. We take these issues seriously and will always convey the true production practices employed on each item harvested. An agent of USDA annually inspects us for our organic certification so there is a 3 rd party verification.

We harvest our produce at the height of ripeness, several times weekly. We grow a wide variety of vegetables from the mundane to the exotic, exposing our customers to new foods and new ways of cooking and eating. We look forward to serving you.