Soil is the foundation of farming. To improve soil health is to strengthen our Farm’s resilience – the two are intertwined.
We build soil by using cover crops, crop rotations, compost, and natural rock amendments, grazing and minimum tillage strategies. These are the keys to maintaining good soil fertility and to growing crops that are full of nutrients and flavor. These practices also help us manage weeds, pests, and disease on the farm. Our goal is to create a resilient, self-nourishing cycle that replenishes its own nutrients and organic matter and provides for its own weed and pest control.
– Build healthy soil by composting! –
Willowsford Conservancy has partnered with Worm Works to make composting easy! Worm Works subscribers can start dropping off their compostable waste at the farm stand during operating hours (Thursdays 4pm-7pm & Saturdays 9am-1pm). To learn more and subscribe, click here!