Our Farming Methodology Willowgrove Farms is a small, locally owned and operated family farm located in Historic Castle Rock, Colorado.  We grow well over 50 different varieties of fruits and vegetables, using an environmentally friendly and sustainable farming method.  All of the crops we grow are distributed within the southern Denver metro area, via our CSA pickup network. Our farming method is unlike any previous form of agriculture: the farmer plants in rows and beds, tills every month of the year in aisles, tills closely to (sometimes to within an inch of) plants, tills beds all winter long, seeks greater biodiversity by bringing domesticated plants and animals into the field, employs both natural and artificial selection. This method enjoys many benefits.  It typically has negative erosion rates because of the great activity of microorganisms and also from the constant green manure crop (of weeds), is highly water efficient, is easily mechanized and adapted to large-scale and cereal agriculture, is labor efficient and adapted to small scale and fruit and vegetable production.  It expends less energy because only planting, tilling and harvesting are required.  It successfully conserves natural habitat without interrupting agricultural operations.  In fact, it relies upon the health of the natural habitat for a successful harvest!  It is "zero impact" agriculture. Willowgrove Farms produce tastes better than other produce because as much attention is given to the varieties grown as to the soil and water conditions that impact flavor.