Discussion, Observation and Investigation has popularized the awareness of Vital and Dynamic Soil Biota, Life, Ecology.
As Farmers, we are stimulated by the Concept that to Disturb Soil, is to Destroy Life and Ecology..
This is Not a New Awareness.. but, like more people, than ever, now have an awareness of Organic (Agricultural Management) Practices.. Our communities are quickly adopting the awareness that Soil is Alive – and that Life has profound and unique Purpose(s)!
No-Till and Minimal Tillage Techniques, are concepts, that refer to, reducing the mechanical disruption of Soil Ecology, such that the Living Soil, can Maximize its Potential. The Details of these techniques relate to specific Farmers, Farms and Resources.
At North Slope Farm, we are fine tuning our Minimal Tillage Techniques, including, but not limited to:
Favorable Furrows, in short;
Foster Multi Species Cover Cropped Farmland..
To Plant “Field Beds”, Rip a Furrow,
Fill Furrow with Compost and Amendments Desired,
Shallow Churn the Rippings (from Furrowing) and mounded Compost, to yield uniform surface,
Plant, or utilize shallow cultivation techniques to maintain “stale seedbed”, until Planting.
