Posted by Bill Va on February 20, 2015 at 09:03:57 from (76.3.243.86):
So in my little operation, it is grow the hay, cut the hay and move it off the property. With the hay goes such things as nitrogen, potash and potassium and the soil's PH goes down.
From an engineering point of view, nothing is free. You use the land and do nothing to replenish and you basically got an empty bucket with nothing to grow from - so you replenish.
Even grasses eventually die of "old age" and have to be reseeded.
Back in the day, my great grandfather farmed the same land. He made hay, raised livestock, chickens, etc., they returned some nutrients back to the soil via poop, but not all of it as what food wasn't consumed, was sold. I should think at some point in time, even his soil would be come diminished and eventually an empty bucket. My great grandfather didn't have access to a co-op, as they didn't exist and if they did, I can't imagine he'd have the $$$'s to buy anything.
Which leads me to my question:
How is it possible to organically replenish my hay fields without calling the co-op for fertilizer and lime. I don't think it can be done. It is a question to which no one has been able to answer.
Your thoughts?
BTW - in no way am I trying to diminish either organic or modern farming methods or get a "who struck John" argument started between organic and non-organic folks.
Just looking for some facts as I move towards rejuvenating my hay fields into something more productive than a weed factory.
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