[Todd Parlo]

Modern commercial agriculture, small family farms, and even backyards commonly use an overly simplified approach to planting and management. This often includes a monoculture or very limited polyculture. A more responsible approach to farming, and one more supportive of the environment as a whole is to take an ecosystem type approach to the landscape. This can add resiliency, mitigate pest and disease issues and allow for a much greater diversity of plants and animals throughout our yards and farms.