Hedgerows at Salt & Harrow

“As a coastal farm, the wind is one of our biggest headaches and it rarely relents. Being a farm in Delta, we are so lucky to have access to the many programs available through the Delta Farmland and Wildlife Trust (DFWT).” Suzy and Seann had long-term plans to plant hedgerows on the farm, but the Hedgerow Program DFWT offers provided the support needed to execute those plans much sooner than they anticipated. “The hedgerow program is a game changer for us because the hedgerow acts as a buffer alongside our organically managed fields, provides pollinator/beneficial insect habitat, and is a natural wind barrier.” 

In the fall of 2025, a native plant hedgerow was installed along the edge of one of Salt & Harrow’s fields through the DFWT Hedgerow Stewardship Program. A diverse mix of thirteen native species were planted, including many shrubs which produce flowers and berries, and several deciduous trees. Some highlights were Nootka roses and red flowering currants, which produce beautiful blooms, and saskatoon berries and high bush cranberries which produce delicious berries for both wildlife and people. 

Suzy and Seann are interested in implementing other stewardship practices on their farm as well, “for example planting floral field margins to increase the beneficial habitat in our unused spaces. Pollinators and other beneficials are such an integral part of what we do”. 

“We're not trying to change the world, but, when we make decisions, our main goal is simple; to make a living doing something that doesn't hurt us or others. That applies to the ecosystems around us as well” says Suzy.