[Homestead] Soil fertility

EarthNSky erthnsky at bellsouth.net
Thu May 22 19:15:23 EDT 2008



Robert Walton wrote:

> It would be great if I could fertilize this land before the next crop.
> Natural and chemical fertilizers are high priced.
> 
> Option 1 chemical: 500# of 10-10-10 an acre would be a real modest
> application. It's about $126 an acre
> 
> Option 2 natural: 1 ton of rock phosphate is $450. A ton of Greendsand is $460
>

Option 3 is a few goats, sheep, or a llama, maybe a mini-cow, pastured 
poultry, or pigs.  With pigs, they'll till it up, add manure, take care 
of the weeds, AND give you meat for the deal.

Bev
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BevanRon of EarthNSky Farm   NW Georgia USDA Zone 7
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