Frances Gonzalez, the founder of Vegan Wines, has opened a biocyclic vegan farm in New York’s Hudson Valley. She hopes the project, which is called Little Logan’s Farm, will become a national educational hub for an ethical and sustainable food system.
Visitors will be invited to the farm to learn how biocyclic vegan principles can be used to grow premium plant-based produce, along with the potential of these methods to revolutionize agriculture in the United States. A range of events will be offered to make biocyclic farming more accessible, including workshops, farm tours, and hands-on experiences.
Full-day experience
The first event, which takes place on September 28, will see guests transported to the farm from New York City and given a chance to explore. They will be provided with poolside refreshments and light bites, followed by handmade pizza featuring ingredients grown on the farm.
After lunch, there will be a wine tasting hosted by Vegan Wines, which will showcase how sustainable, plant-based farming practices can enhance the flavor and quality of wines. This will be followed by a full tour of the farm and its sustainable, regenerative methods.
Later on, guests will be served a five-course vegan dinner, with each course paired with wines. Finally, they will be invited to sit around a fire pit to converse with Frances Gonzalez, her team, and renowned vegan chef Mario Buccellati. The aim of the event is to combine education with indulgence, showcasing the impact of biocyclic vegan farming.
Biocyclic vegan agriculture
Little Logan’s Farm has recently been listed as an official partner of the Biocyclic Vegan International Network, in recognition of its commitment to sustainable, plant-based farming practices. Earlier this year, Axel Anders — co-founder and member of the Board of Directors at Biocyclic Vegan International — told vegconomist that not all vegan products are equally sustainable, since some are made with artificial fertilisers, pesticides, and intensive cultivation methods. He argued that organic, biocyclic farming provides a solution.
In 2023, Anders also told vegconomist that purely plant-based and organic farming was possible without any losses in yield.
“In many circles, agriculture without animal husbandry or the use of fertilizers of animal origin is still considered unrealistic and unfeasible,” he said. “Such beliefs, however, have long been debunked by the practice of many plant-based farms and, increasingly, by scientific studies. In this context, there have been exciting research collaborations in the past year demonstrating both the feasibility and the benefits of biocyclic vegan agriculture.”
