Groundwork, done gently
Cover crops between seasons, compost from the yards and shallow passes hold our soil open and alive.
See the fields
We test organic matter each autumn and let the results set the spring program.
Deep ripping is rare here; most blocks need only a light opening before the planter rolls.
The yearly round
Cover
Resting blocks carry a living cover so rain never meets bare earth.
Feed
Compost and lime go on by soil test, block by block.
Open
A shallow pass lifts the seedbed just ahead of planting.
Rest
After harvest the ground goes straight back under cover.