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Year of the Patriot: Gardens
bjrogg:
Our next crop to harvest will be Rye.
Really the only market around here for it is cover crop seed. We generally only plant enough to provide seed for our cover crops and a couple of neighbors.
Maybe I should explain what a cover crop is.
Cover crops try to keep everything green as long as possible. They are a crop we plant that grows up after harvest or before planting of our real crop. We don’t normally harvest the cover crops. They help to scavenge nutrients and stop soil erosion. They build organic mater and help the soil structure to help the ground perk. They are a crop we till into the soil.
This is Rye we saved for seed. It grows pretty tall. And then it quite often goes flat making it difficult to harvest.
Bjrogg
Pat B:
BJ, as far as I'm concerned your "garden" is as interesting and important as the others. Our "real" farmers, the ones that feed the world are as much heroes as our other essential workers. :OK
bjrogg:
Thanks Pat. Believe me, not everyone seems to see it that way. Pretty sure there’s a bunch of people out there that hate what I do that have never met me, or know anything about my farming practices.
Bjrogg
Marc St Louis:
--- Quote from: bjrogg on July 20, 2021, 12:49:45 pm ---Thanks Pat. Believe me, not everyone seems to see it that way. Pretty sure there’s a bunch of people out there that hate what I do that have never met me, or know anything about my farming practices.
Bjrogg
--- End quote ---
Can't see why. From what I have read over the years your farming practices seem to be pretty darn good
Pat B:
BJ, put them in your shoes for a 24 hour day or a week during planting or harvest and see what they say. I've never been a farmer but can appreciate what a difficult, unappreciated job it is or can be. My hat's off to you and farmers around the world. :OK
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