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County, owned by Robert Segrest;
• Jordan River Farm, 370 acres near Huntly in Rappahannock County, owned by Miriam Harris;
• Mountain Spirit Organic Farm, 512 acres near Doe Hill, Virginia in Pendleton County, West Virginia, owned by Carl and Odette Mortenson;
• Tabard Farm, 2 acres near Middletown in Warren County, managed by Susan Peterson.
To be certified organic, farms had to meet three basic criteria as well as demonstrate their ability to grow food consistent with the high quality standards of the organic food industry. The criteria are that synthetic pesticides or herbicides have not been used for three years, that synthetic fertilizers have not been used for one year, and that the farm follows an ecological soil management program that builds up the soil resources.
In most cases, Ms. Nesbitt-Habib explained this means that rotations, compost or manure applications, adequate mineral fertilization and timely cultivations are used instead of chemical inputs. An independant VABF agent conducted soil tests and inspected farm record books, receipt files, packing sheds, storage sheds and all fields. The agent then reported to the review committee who decided whether or not to grant certification.
Ms. Nesbitt-habib, who served as certification coordinator, said she
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