And the Compost Begins

Farmers are always balancing the past, present and future. As we harvest a crop we remember what has been planted there so we maintain crop rotation,assess current crop for soil depletion, and plan and work for next season.

Ken makes his compost. The mix varies with what is available each season. The compost he makes this season will be used next season. After moving the pigs,
Ken scraped up the leaves they have been turning and turning as they look for acorns or grubs. He has added cow manure he got last season from a young farmer, chicken bedding and some sheep manure he got last season. He also scrapes up the chicken and goose yards for the composted vegetables like bean plant stems.

And so he has started the pile. It will continue to grow!