Soil types at the farm
Using a Soil Survey of Dutchess County, NY, we made an overlay of soil types with a google maps pic. The brown outline is the property line; the pink boxes are the house/barn/etc.; the bright blue is the pond. Here’s a brief explanation of what the letters mean (overall the soil survey averages about 20% […]
Sheepies lurking in the back of my mind
We took the insider’s tour at Stone Barns on Saturday. They have a rotational grazing system that uses sheep, and apparently the Finn Dorset breed (though not as good for fiber) thrives best on their grass. I don’t recall the 2 other breeds they tried first.
We're starting a farm!
We haven’t been able to spend much time on the land yet, so we haven’t been able to name it. Suggestions welcome!
