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Utilize Organic Matter for Erosion Control and Biomass Addition

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STARTING A FARM...SPEND A DAY IN THE LIFE OF OUR FARM JOURNEY

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What happens here

Gather available organic materials such as the hay collected in the previous step and wood chips obtained from tree trimming activities (e.g., from power line maintenance). These materials serve a dual purpose: they act as a physical barrier to slow down the momentum of water runoff, significantly reducing soil erosion, and they decompose over time, adding beneficial biomass to the soil. This increase in organic matter improves soil structure, water retention, and overall fertility. This method is particularly effective in newly cleared or bare areas where soil is exposed and vulnerable.

Goal: Collect and apply organic materials like hay and wood chips to areas experiencing or prone to erosion. These materials help slow water runoff, prevent soil loss, and gradually break down to add valuable biomass and improve soil structure.

Tools and materials

  • Pitchfork
  • Utility Vehicle (e.g
  • Gator)
  • Collected Hay
  • Wood Chips

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it you don't it early stop it from washing something else I thought was pretty cool the ass one guys that are trimming the power lines I talked to him stopped and talked to him and they're putting their shavings over here all their chips their wood chips and we'll use that to stop washing areas also then add more biomass to our soil so what I see here that you don't see is that there's an area of washing I'm gonna take the camera off and we'll take you over here and show you you know what being on a farm when it gets wet it poses a serious serious problem with maneuverability I cannot drive on this I can't drive the Gator run I can't run a wheelbarrow across it and I've got to wear my mud boots I'll show you those mud boots real quick guys you got to have a good quality set of mud boots if you're on the farm if you're working outdoors if you're hunting or whatever these mud boots that I've got our super awesome I'll show them to you I'll post you a little link down below they're a great great boot I've had them for three years and had no issues my feet stay warm and they stay cool and I'm one of those guys whose feet sweat all the time well let's go over here and I'll show you just how muddy it is and it's only rained for like yeah twelve hours or so something like that not a heavy rain but I'm getting washing issues let's go see it so here are the boots that I have guys they're made by a lacrosse and I take and I roll this down when it's hot weather so I can keep my calves nice and cool but I've really got to have their lacrosse 800 model I think I've really got to have mud boots because look I mean seriously guys it's that bad and here's my little wash area and I better get it under control as you can see it's gonna get bad I knew I was gonna have a problem with washing I knew I would have a problem I knew I was going to have to fix it and that's why we've got the hay bales so that we can do this if it continues to happen I'll take an entire Bale and I'll just roll it off down the hill right in the wash area and that'll catch all that soil and build soil and build biomass and help to keep it from washing anymore so let's get out here and spread that nag on hay so when I put this hay on here I want to

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