Tag Archives: building soil

Boron: A Soil Supplement

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Nathan

This afternoon’s project was spreading Boron on our pastures. Continue reading →

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Spreading Lime to Make the Grass Grow

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Nathan

The best part about spreading lime this way was I was recruiting my farm helpers (ages 6 & 9) to come along with me on the project! Continue reading →

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Holistic Sustainable Agriculture from the Soil Up

Posted on July 3, 2010 by Nathan

There were 27 people who came out and joined us for Dr Dettloff’s presentation Saturday. I will type up the notes about local resources which we compiled throughout the day, and distribute them to those who joined us. Continue reading →

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Got thin eggshells?

Posted on June 8, 2010 by Nathan

In my experience, an egg with a thin shell is a problem that can be easily corrected. In order to put a shell on its egg, the chicken mainly uses calcium, phosphorus & vitamin D. If any one of these factors is missing, the bird will not be able to create a healthy shell. Continue reading →

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Warning: perspective shift ahead!

Posted on May 20, 2010 by Nathan

At a total length of 8 to 9 inches, the slate black Townsend mole (Scapanus townsendii), is the largest mole species in North America. It occurs in meadows, fields, pastures, lawns, and golf courses west of the Cascade mountains. http://wdfw.wa.gov/wlm/living/moles.htm Continue reading →

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