{"id":750,"date":"2009-06-05T19:41:30","date_gmt":"2009-06-06T03:41:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/?p=750"},"modified":"2009-06-05T19:41:30","modified_gmt":"2009-06-06T03:41:30","slug":"earthtrine-farm-ojai-ca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/earthtrine-farm-ojai-ca\/","title":{"rendered":"Earthtrine Farm &#8211; Ojai, CA"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-753\" title=\"earthtrine1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/earthtrine1.jpg\" alt=\"earthtrine1\" width=\"400\" height=\"201\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Earth trine. Two separate words when combined have a special meaning. Earth is self explanatory. But what is trine?<\/p>\n<p>The man behind the successful Earthtrine Farm, Robert \u201cBD\u201d Dautch, explained that trine refers to an aspect in astrology. As applied to one of the Ojai Valley\u2019s most successful organic farms, it is the conjunction of the astrological signs for BD, his wife and his son. All three have \u201cearth\u201d signs. All in harmony with the earth.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-754\" title=\"earthtrine2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/earthtrine2.jpg\" alt=\"earthtrine2\" width=\"400\" height=\"236\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In a lengthly article last year in Ventana Monthly, BD was called an \u201cOrganic Alchemist\u201d who turned dirt into gold.  Having toured his farm I can say he is that for sure. I see him more as a Renaissance Man with an important twist. Instead of helping to bring about a revival of art and literature, Dautch brings a revival of interest in small farming, as opposed to large corporate farming, with a focus on organics.<\/p>\n<p>In talking with BD on his farm one can tell that he is one with his crops, the fields, and the earth under his feet. He is completely and literally \u201cat home.\u201d In addition to his passion as an organic farmer, BD is a family man. He has a son and two daughters at home and feels it is important to spend time with them before sending them off to school each morning. And, oh yeah, did I mention he is a Vegan?<\/p>\n<p>Prior to 1974, when BD began his career in organic farming, he planted and attended to community gardens in Isla Vista. Today he farms two locations in Ojai: 10-acre and 3-acre organic farms near the Nordoff Cemetery. In addition, he farms five acres of  organic produce in Carpinteria.<\/p>\n<p>Although the majority of land on his farms supports oranges, he also grows an abundance of other fruits, vegetables and herbs. He not only harvests over 100 different varieties of produce throughout the year, he harvests and distributes edible weeds that sprout up naturally on the farm. The farm motto? \u201cGo wild. Eat Weeds!\u201d Naturally.<\/p>\n<p>BD strives for a balance with nature and says that this is not always easy especially on an organic farm. When asked to elaborate he said \u201cYou can\u2019t count on consistent weather. Inconsistent weather affects the timing on insect hatchings.\u201d He implied that you have to be ever vigilant for insects that will eat the produce or kill the trees. \u201cWork on a farm\u201d, he said, \u201cis never done.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In sum, BD is a person of many talents including organic farmer, business man and family man. Look for him and his crew at the Ojai Certified Farmers Market each Sunday under the Earthtrine banner.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-755\" title=\"earthtrine3\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/earthtrine3.jpg\" alt=\"earthtrine3\" width=\"399\" height=\"294\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Earth trine. Two separate words when combined have a special meaning. Earth is self explanatory. But what is trine? The man behind the successful Earthtrine Farm, Robert \u201cBD\u201d Dautch, explained that trine refers to an aspect in astrology. As applied to one of the Ojai Valley\u2019s most successful organic farms, it is the conjunction of the astrological signs for BD, his wife and his son. All three have \u201cearth\u201d signs. All in harmony with the earth. 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