Well I am currently trying to summarize the soil science book and organic method book I have been reading and it is taking a little longer than expected so I thought I would do a preemptive post to summarize the simple way to understand and do organic farming. First you prep the soil with a rototiller or spade or if you have planned ahead no tilling will be required...ever. Root vegetables like onions, beets and carrots start from seed so can be full of weeds so that needs to be handled accordingly. The big fruit plants like cucumbers and tomatoes are grown as seedlings in plastic packs and planted in the fields by digging a small hole filling in some manure or compost for nutrients followed by covering the roots with soil. Both types of crops should be mulched over with straw or hay to increase moisture retention, reduce weeds and it will eventually add organic matter to the soil. This is how you farm organically without knowing all that much about farming that is the basis of the day to day. Plant then mulch you can also mulch then plant its that easy but mulch is the saving grace of a garden and ensures good yields, nutrition and longevity of the soil.
Today was awesome, I got to make some goat milk soap which is super easy I will post the recipe but its just milk, fat, lye or hydroxide and glycerin mix together and poof cleaning power. The morning was filled with picking for CSA and the market tomorrow in Cumberland which I will be attending and cannot wait to see a busy city farmers market.
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