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Commenced:	01/03/2013
Submitted:	29/05/2014
Last updated:	07/10/2015
Location:	Watkins, CO, US
Website:	RegenFarms.com
Climate zone:	Cold Temperate

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Posted by Kinch Reindl almost 10 years ago

In November of 2014 we added two miniature Hereford heifers to the site. We plan to use them to mob graze the site to improve the soil life and soil for the entire site. They are also producing extra manure which will be used to compost. They also redu

They also are in a way forcing us to bring in more ground cover in the form of hay they are eating this winter. I quickly remembered Greg Judy saying he recommends spreading hay out on the ground in the field. The thought is they will not eat 30% of it which will become mulch for the ground. When I gave them most of their hay in their shed they wasted more than 30% since most of it that hit the ground was in an area where they often litter. And on top of that I then have to get a pitch fork to move all of it which is quite the task. So now I spread hay bales out where I want to provide more ground cover each time I throw out more hay.

I've also been spreading out some of this past falls leaves where they litter the most along with biochar. I then scoop this up for composting. Last year I brought four or five dump loads of manure to the farm which I needed to spread out. The benefits of this manure/compost is apparent this winter because the grass growing through it is green already. Now I bring hay to the farm which I spread out and then they spread out their manure which has beneficial bacteria as well as food for worms.

We are looking forward to seeing the improvements they bring to the farm!

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John Lee : Don't the cows "prune" the lower limbs of your trees and rotting fruits off the ground? I'm curious why do you need so much external hay?

Posted over 9 years ago

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