A scenic view of a sunflower field at sunset, with withering sunflowers and a warm, earthy tone.

Our Vision

Tournesol Farm envisions a living sanctuary where organic agriculture, restored wetlands, and human connection grow together in balance. We want the farm to be a place of safety, care, and respect, where people, animals, and the land are treated thoughtfully, and where birds, pollinators, and wildlife are welcomed as part of a healthy ecosystem. As we grow, we will keep working toward a more closed loop and lower waste operation by relying less on outside inputs and finding better ways to return nutrients and materials back to the land.

Our vision also includes welcoming families, visitors, and learners through eco tourism, hands on education, and shared experiences shaped by the rhythms of farm life. Tournesol Farm hopes to provide simple, dignified housing on the land for employees and their families through a reciprocal model where people contribute through work, skills, creativity, and care. This includes animal care, food production, system building, education, knowledge sharing, and collaborative learning.

Tournesol Farm aims to be a place where children learn by doing, where people of all abilities are able to participate fully, and where agriculture becomes a path to stability, dignity, and belonging. Over time, we hope to grow into a community model for regenerative and organic farming that is economically resilient, educationally meaningful, humane in practice, and rooted in cooperation between people and the land.