“But ask the animals what they think—let them teach you; let the birds tell you what’s going on. Put your ear to the earth—learn the basics. Listen—the fish in the ocean will tell you their stories. Isn’t it clear that they all know and agree that God is sovereign, that He holds all things in His hand?”
—Job 12:7-12
Farming isn’t just about growing food. It’s about listening.
The land speaks. The animals teach. The seasons shift, revealing patterns that have existed long before we ever put our hands in the soil.
But too often, modern agriculture ignores these lessons. It forces the earth into rigid systems, disregarding the natural rhythms that sustain life. It treats animals as commodities rather than creatures with instincts worth observing. It prioritizes control over understanding.
At Huckleberry Farms, we take a different approach.
We watch the animals—not just to care for them, but to learn from them. The chickens know when the ground is ready for scratching. The ducks instinctively seek out the best forage. The rabbits respond to the seasons in ways that tell us more about the land than any weather report ever could.
We listen to the soil. Healthy earth has a smell, a texture, a richness that can’t be replicated with synthetic inputs. When the land is thriving, it tells us. When it’s struggling, it warns us. The key is paying attention.
We observe the cycles—the way the birds migrate, the way the trees signal the changing seasons, the way the ecosystem responds to even the smallest shifts. These aren’t random occurrences. They are part of a larger design, a system that has been in place since the beginning.
And when we truly listen, we see the truth: God holds all things in His hand.
This is why we farm the way we do. We don’t fight against nature—we work with it. We don’t impose artificial systems—we adapt to what the land is telling us. We don’t assume we know best—we let creation teach us.
Because the wisdom of the earth isn’t something to be ignored. It’s something to be honored.
If you’ve ever wanted to experience this firsthand—to see what it means to farm with nature rather than against it—we invite you to visit, volunteer, and learn alongside us.
Come listen to the land. Contact us here.
