Cover crops

I don’t know why homesteading makes me so impulsive… Whether we’re talking about my propensity to impulse-buy farm animals, or my tendency to fire up a canning project in the middle of a busy morning when I have no business standing there peeling peaches, I guess I just have to blame it on my […]

S​oil fertility is key in any sustainable food growing operation. Thankfully, certain plants can help increase soil fertility.

Planting cover crops benefits your garden in many ways, beyond just soil improvement. Weed suppression, attracting pollinators, and nutrients for next season are some examples.

Learn the advantages of using cover crops in raised beds or any home garden. How to cover crops work and what are the best choices for your home garden. Improve crop yields tremendously.

Plant one of these cover crops this fall to build your soil, reduce erosion, attract beneficial insects, and more!

Plant cover crops to benefit garden soil. Follow this gardening guide on top winter cover crops to learn which cover crops to plant in the garden and how to plant them. #gardeningchannel #gardening #gardensoil #soilamendment #vegetablegardening

See how to recharge your tired garden soil and stop next years weeds - Learn how to plant a garden cover crop this fall with ease!

Cover crops serve a number of functions in the garden. They add organic matter, improve the soil's texture and structure, improve the fertility, help prevent erosion and attract pollinating insects. Find out about cover crop planting times in this article.

Soil Health Partnership data shows learning curve associated with cover crop adoption.

WE MAY DRIVE red equipment, but green is our favorite color by far. A perfectly plowed field has nothing on the brilliant green mat dotted with hairy vetch flowers that dominates our tractor cab view when my cousin, Tim Imhoff, and I seed our crops.