Tips for Organic Farming
Want to know an easy way to go organic in your farm? Here are four tips from our couple:
1. Homemade Organic Fertilizer
Utilize ingredients from the farm to create concoctions like FFJ, FPJ, OHN, and calphos. Harvested materials and rejected produce can contribute to these mixtures, ensuring adequate fertilization for thriving plants in various conditions.
2. Use Rejected Produce for Livestock Feed
Optimize rejected produce by incorporating it into livestock feed, reducing the need for additional feed purchases. Enhance the value of nonmarketable fruits and vegetables by repurposing them as feed for native pigs or as ingredients for organic concoctions and compost.
3. Mulch with Grass and Weed Clippings
Employ grass and weed clippings as mulch to combat erosion, retain moisture, and foster soil enrichment. Green manure serves as a cost-effective and sustainable solution, enhancing soil moisture retention and preventing rapid plant dehydration.
4. Implement Intercropping
Diversify crops through intercropping to accommodate multiple varieties simultaneously, minimizing reliance on a single crop per season. This strategy provides resilience against low market prices or crop-related issues, offering alternative options for sustained agricultural productivity.