Over the last few weeks, we’ve been sharing the framework we use to make decisions at Millsap Farms. When visitors come to the farm—whether for a school tour, a farm workshop, or pizza night—I often explain that we try to evaluate every decision through the lens of three P’s: Planet, People, and Profit.

This week, I’d like to talk about the second pillar: People.

Food doesn’t exist apart from people. Every carrot, tomato, loaf of bread, or bouquet of flowers passes through many hands before it reaches a table. Because of that, we believe a truly sustainable farm should improve the lives of the people connected to it.

That starts with our family and our farm crew. Farming has a reputation for long hours and burnout, and while there are certainly busy seasons, we try to structure the farm in ways that create a more balanced and sustainable workload. One reason we’ve invested heavily in greenhouses and other covered growing spaces is that they allow us to work productively during rainy or cold weather. Instead of cramming all our work into a few perfect days, we can spread the workload more evenly throughout the season.

The people principle also influences what and how we grow. We have chosen to grow using natural methods because we want to feel good about the food we feed our own family and the food we share with yours. Producing healthy food while minimizing exposure to pesticides is important to us.

This commitment extends beyond the crops themselves. One of our favorite things about farming is the opportunity to connect people with the source of their food. In a world where many people have never visited a farm, we try to maintain an open-door approach. Whether it’s pizza night, a farm tour, a volunteer day, or simply stopping by to pick up a CSA share, we want people to feel welcome here.

Many farms are designed primarily for efficiency. We’ve tried to design ours for connection as well. We love seeing children pull a carrot from the ground for the first time, watching families walk through the fields, and having conversations with members about how their food is grown. Those experiences remind us that farming isn’t just about producing vegetables—it’s about building community.

The people pillar also influences countless smaller decisions, from delivery and pickup options to employee schedules and vacation policies. We don’t always get everything right, but we continue striving to build a farm that serves the people who depend on it and participate in it.

At its heart, farming is a relationship business. We are grateful for the relationships we’ve built with our employees, our fellow farmers, our market customers, and especially with you, our CSA members.

Thank you for being part of the Millsap Farms community.

– Farmer Curtis

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