No-Till Vegetable Production - Farminar

Intensive, agroecological, no-till food production systems have dramatic functional benefits for our ecology, natural resources and communities. Elizabeth and Paul will discuss how they have implemented an intensive, no-till, hand-labor vegetable production system that is profitable while restoring soil carbon, soil biology and macro-ecology on their farm. Some of the topics they’ll cover include field preparation, crop rotation, nursery management, nutrient cycle management and hedgerows, as well as the pest and climactic benefits of these approaches.
Elizabeth and Paul Kaiser own and operate Singing Frogs Farm, a no-till, ecologically beneficial, intensive vegetable farm in Sonoma County, California. Since launching the farm in 2007, the Kaisers have more than quadrupled the organic matter in their soil using regenerative farming techniques. They frequently share their farming knowledge and experience with other producers through workshops, farm tours and conferences.
This farminar was recorded on February 8, 2019.

The best Kaiser interview- LOTS of details!

[@armandobambino]

great!

[@john1boggity56]

Excellent vid - thanks so much for sharing your experience and knowledge !!!

[@armandobambino]

Great presentation! congratulation! Why don't you use mulch in the beds? thanks

[@edwardhancock16]

Great video because of all the valuable information! Thank you. Why do you transplant from flats instead of using soil blocks?

[@practicalfarmers]

Hi Edward, not sure why the Kaiser's decided to go with flats instead of soil blocks. PFI has done research comparing the two when planting pepper seedlings which you can read here: www.google.com/url?q=practicalfarmers.org/research/pepper-seedlings-in-soil-blocks-and-plug-trays/&sa=D&source=hangouts&ust=1551889793555000&usg=AFQjCNFgX0vW3zu91ppDN7-trjrn1dUBPg

[@MistressOP]

you should keep your winter labor do some micro greens and mason bees