Biodynamic, organic farming
At Ursa Farm, we grow organic food using biodynamic principles, which involves nurturing the whole farm as a living organism. This results in the most nutrient dense and healing food products. When you buy from Ursa Farm you are not only supporting our small family farm, but also many small farms and local businesses around us that we support.
farming in harmony with nature
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happy animals
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living soil
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ecosystem in balance
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growing with the seasons
farming in harmony with nature ✳︎ happy animals ✳︎ living soil ✳︎ ecosystem in balance ✳︎ growing with the seasons
What is biodynamic farming?
Biodynamics incorporates the spiritual-science of Anthroposophy into agriculture. Anthropos, Greek for Human Being, and Sophia, Greek for Wisdom, is ancient knowledge which has been re-enlivened for our times through the philosophies of Dr. Rudolf Steiner.
We aim to co-create harmony and balance on earth and with the cosmos through our living and farming practices. Biodynamic farming views the farm, from the soil to the plants to the animals and human beings, as a holistic living organism. Cosmic rhythms of the solar system, play a key role in how we steward the land. Care is taken to nurture the whole, so that each element can thrive in balance together.
Local, organic farm products
When you buy from Ursa Farm you are supporting the many small farms and local businesses around us. While biodynamic farming aims to not have many inputs, but rather sustain the farm from within, we are still working towards that goal. Most of the inputs that we do need, we buy from local small farms and businesses. We get all of our organic grains (we only use organic feed) from Barnyard Organics in PEI, shipped and sold via UA Honey (another local small farm business). Our chickens and turkeys are processed at Holdanca Farm. Our beef cows and sheep are fed hay from local small farms, retired farmers, and also organic produce from Wysmykal Farm. Government inspected butchering happens at the local family-run abattoir, Dickies Meats. We buy local, therefore when you buy our products you can know that not only are you helping our small family farm, but you are also supporting many other local farms and businesses as well.
We believe that a network of small farm producers and local consumers helping each other makes for a far more resilient and healthy community. We hope you enjoy our products—please visit our Farm Store to see what we currently have available.
On our farm
What kind of food is grown at Ursa Farm?
Ecological
Holistic
Biodiverse
Regenerative
Nutrient-dense
No chemicals
No GMOs
Rotational grazing
100% grassfed and finished beef
What local inputs are used?
All of our animals are hand-fed treats grown on the farm.
All of our products are created with simple ingredients, as local as possible, and handcrafted with love.
We believe quality food is grown with more than just basic inputs, rather with care and reverence for how one life feeds another.
What guides Ursa farming practices?
We learn from the philosophical teachings of Rudolf Steiner, aiming to co-create harmony and balance on earth and with the cosmos through our living and farming practices. We study anthroposophical writing, as well as, learning about permaculture, regenerative, and organic growers.
Is Ursa beef grassfed and grass finished?
Yes! Our cows are all grassfed and finished. They also receive organic carrots, apples and alfalfa for treats, lots of love every day, and fresh air and sunshine. All of our beef is processed and packaged at the local, inspected abbatoire, a small family-owned business (Dickies Meats Inc).
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Buy from the Ursa Farm Store
Ursa Farm offers a variety of products for sale, including beef, lamb, pork, poultry & eggs, books, wool & other handcrafted Items. Visit our online Farm Store for more information on what we currently have available and how to order products. Thank you for supporting our small, family-owned farm!