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that, with time, became primitive soils that plants could get a hold in. this warming period peaked about - years ago with the lower riverine valleys supporting dense woodlands of oak and pine, and higher, or less favoured areas, covered by tundra-like vegetation of dwarf willow, birch, sedges and grasses
months full-time work for a man, and this was all done over the spring and summer months - a busy time indeed for crofters. the work could be shared out between members of the family, according to ability, with neighbourly co-operation for the heavier work making the task easier. up to or cart loads of dried...
http://www.hebrideansmokehouse.com/pages/1/The_story_of_peat
anything that harms the microbes in the soil. good pasture management means good soil management. we generally do not plow, till, or disc anymore. other than sprinkling upgrades of new varieties every now and then, our pastures are permanent. we're blessed with a beautiful setting where cool season grasses
and legumes thrive such as perennial and annual italian rye grasses, new zealand white clover, red clover, berseem clover, plantain and chicory. to keep the pastures healthy, we amend the soils with elements that tend to leach out like zinc, boron, selenium and basic micro elements. we also value our...
https://alexandrefamilyfarm.com/ecodairy/living-soils/