Comments on: Henderson on Soil Preparation http://selfmadefarmer.wordpress.com/2008/01/28/henderson-on-soil-preparation/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:50:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: A learning farmer http://selfmadefarmer.wordpress.com/2008/01/28/henderson-on-soil-preparation/#comment-38 A learning farmer Tue, 05 Feb 2008 03:58:40 +0000 http://selfmadefarmer.wordpress.com/?p=47#comment-38 That's kind of what I'm thinking, too. I've read up on Salatin (the farmer described in Omnivore's Dilemma), met him this year, actually. He's got a pretty good system with livestock, but he doesn't incorporate vegetables. Not really his thing. Following the cattle with the chickens makes complete sense, though. I'm definitely excited about doing that! That’s kind of what I’m thinking, too.

I’ve read up on Salatin (the farmer described in Omnivore’s Dilemma), met him this year, actually. He’s got a pretty good system with livestock, but he doesn’t incorporate vegetables. Not really his thing. Following the cattle with the chickens makes complete sense, though. I’m definitely excited about doing that!

]]> By: beecharmers http://selfmadefarmer.wordpress.com/2008/01/28/henderson-on-soil-preparation/#comment-37 beecharmers Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:48:46 +0000 http://selfmadefarmer.wordpress.com/?p=47#comment-37 maybe look into intensive grazing followed with no till vegetable production. Seems like it should work especially if the grazing grasses includes legumes or alfalfa. Maybe just till in the rows and mow the paths. Seems reasonable. Grasses would need extra time to be replanted in grasses to fill in rows before grazing starts again. I would imagine you would need three sets of fields going at a time. Grazing, recovery, vegetables. Have you read up on the farmer from Omnivores dilema, his grazing/chicken mobile rotaion could be a great addition. Just a few thoughts. I know I have a solis book somewhere. I swear I will look for it as soon as we defrost a little. maybe look into intensive grazing followed with no till vegetable production. Seems like it should work especially if the grazing grasses includes legumes or alfalfa. Maybe just till in the rows and mow the paths. Seems reasonable. Grasses would need extra time to be replanted in grasses to fill in rows before grazing starts again. I would imagine you would need three sets of fields going at a time. Grazing, recovery, vegetables. Have you read up on the farmer from Omnivores dilema, his grazing/chicken mobile rotaion could be a great addition.

Just a few thoughts. I know I have a solis book somewhere. I swear I will look for it as soon as we defrost a little.

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