About Terra Sancta
​Our Story
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Most certification programs were engineered for boardrooms, not barn floors. They measure paperwork, not earthworms.
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The result is grim: Endless forms, surprise audits, crushing fees. Hours disappear behind a screen just to earn a badge that celebrates compliance while the soil gasps for care.
For small regenerative farms, these systems feel less like invitations and more like locked gates.
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So I built a new gate.
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As the founder of Sacred Plant Co, I spent years wrestling with certifications that drained time, money, and spirit while doing nothing for the land. On a farm, when the tool you need does not exist, you craft it yourself. Terra Sancta Certified™ grew from that instinct.
Born in the soil, not the C-suite, Terra Sancta is created by small farmers for small farmers. It honors ancestral wisdom, requires measurable ecological gains, and strips away the heavy layers of bureaucracy that have kept so many growers outside the circle.
We serve the small, the values-driven, the regenerative. Terra Sancta is more than a seal; it is a support system, a promise, and a movement rooted in provable change.
Terra Sancta Principles
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Terra Sancta Certified™ is rooted in honesty, accessibility, and real-world impact. Our principles guide every decision we make:
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Built for Farmers, Not Corporations
Fair pricing based on farm size and revenue. No hidden fees. No bloated audits. Just what matters.
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Values-Based, Not Paper-Based
We trust farmers to tell their stories—in words, in photos, in community. No stacks of paperwork needed.
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Human Review, Not Algorithmic Gatekeeping
Every farm speaks directly with a reviewer who’s walked the path—because farming is human, not automated.
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Flexible but Firm
Our standards are strong, but we know farms are always evolving. We work with you, not against you.
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Transparent & Simple Compliance
Yearly reflections, not surveillance. Supportive check-ins, not surprise inspections.
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Quantifiable Impact Through Required Soil Testing ​​One simple, required soil test each year. Measurable impact, anonymized data, and collective proof that healing the earth is possible.
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