Don’t walk on the ground? Why not?

Don’t walk on the ground? Why not?

Brentwood’s soil is a mix of clay and clay loam – it’s heavy and the particles are fine. It’s a living thing, and we never want it to be compacted or constricted. Compacted soil won’t effectively a...
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Our soil was made for storms like these

Our soil was made for storms like these

In farming, water can’t do its job when it’s sitting on top of the soil. And it can’t do its job when it’s running off the land into the ocean. It can only do its job when soil can absorb it.  And ...
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Pruning Trees & Compost Piles

A Tree Never Really Dies at Frog Hollow Farm

Farmer Al can sum up the lifecycle of wood on the farm in just three words: Carbon is life. A tree’s leaves draw carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere, spin it into sugar, and use it to build wood...
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