On the grounds where Thomas Jefferson grew up, Tuckahoe Plantation produces flowers, fresh garden produce and harvests wild herbs and greens."
Producer Application Information
Business Name
Tuckahoe Plantation
Number of years in operation
30
Number of acres presently in farming/growing
200
Describe your farming, processing practices.
Handpicked vegetables and flowers, washed and bags
Do you use genetically modified seeds or plants?
No
What is your pest & disease management system?
We plant beneficial species and use beneficial insects. We are working on crop rotation.
Herd health and productivity management – Do you use any hormones, antibiotics, and/or steroids?
No antibiotics, no hormones
Describe your feeding practices.
Grass fed and finished
Are there any animal products in feeds?
No
Describe your soil & nutrient management.
Compost, lime and minerals, chicken and goat manure
Describe your water usage practices.
Pond irrigated beds with sprinkler heads and hand watering, we let nature create riparian buffers
Conservation/land stewardship practices
We maintain riparian buffers, use green manure to conserve moisture and prevent erosion
Additional information and/or sustainable practices
A closed system is our goal with inputs for soil coming on farm
Where is your operation located?
Goochland
Do you use Virginia ingredients in your prepared foods?
Which products are organic?
What is the name of the certifying agency? Tuckahoe Plantation delivers to these locations: To learn more about Tuckahoe Plantation, please visit: http://www.tuckahoeplantation.com/ 
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