There’s no doubt about it. When it comes to continuous no-till farming, this method has humbled the best-of-the-best soil scratchers at one time or another. For those no-till dabblers, it is important ...

The smell of fresh-turned dirt can be almost therapeutic, but evidence proves excessive tillage can lead to soil degradation. While no-till provides many benefits to the soil, the risk of yield loss ...

Paul and Elizabeth Kaiser of Northern California’s Singing Frogs Farm grows fruit and vegetables completely without machinery, a system Paul refers to as “non-mechanized, no-till.” He said goodbye to ...

Tilling has both benefits and drawbacks when it comes to your soil. So should you till or not when preparing and maintaining your garden? That decision depends on several factors, and no one answer ...

Not only does it kill everything in the soil it ruins the soil structure causing a shift in the aggregate that does not allow for proper water absorption and risks runoff, and limits the space for ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — “All through the long winter, I dream of my garden. On the first warm day of spring, I dig my fingers deep into the soft earth. I can feel its energy, and my spirits soar.” — Helen ...

Whether you’re planting flowers, vegetables or grass seeds, the first step to ensuring healthy growth is properly preparing the soil. Soil that’s too hard and compacted won’t allow your plants’ roots ...