We turned our cover crop under on Saturday, which is the biggest milestone of spring. First we mowed down the entire garden, then we used a 4' tiller to make beds, leaving 2' paths between the beds. We're trying to buy all of our tractor equipment in 4' widths so that we can use the same beds every year, thus confining compaction (from the tractor tires) to the paths. This will also allow us to improve the beds without wasting compost or minerals on the paths, which will never grow any food.
"Whew! Farming is hard work!"
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