Andrew Ross writes about our soil tests and how the results and our local weather inform the way that we will manage the plots.
Weather, watering and crops – using water wisely
Andrew Ross explains how much water our crops need in warm weather - possibly much more than you thought!
Worming our way into soil health
Andrew Ross organises regular surveys of earthworms in our soil at Highbridge Community Farm. He explains why we do these surveys and what we learn.
HCF soil carbon
Since we started HCF, we've worked hard to enrich the soil. Andrew had some samples analyzed to see how we're doing. With sustainability as one of our core values, he also looks at how our plants played their part in carbon offsetting.
Improving the soil with leaf-mould
Many people recognise the problems created by leaves at this time of year. Yet they can be of great value if used as leaf-mould for the soil in your garden or allotment. We make great use of them at Highbridge Community Farm. Find out how to make and use this rich ingredient.
The power of soil organic carbon
This is the first in a series of articles written by Andrew Ross to get us thinking about the quality and impact of the soil at Highbridge Community Farm.
We’re going on a worm hunt.
In early February and March 2018, Dr Jackie Stroud, a Natural Environment Research Council Soil Security Fellow at Rothamsted Research, led a project to study the worms in farm soils. 126 farmers took part. They dug 10 pits in one field, each 20 cm x 20 cm x 20 cm, in one field. They counted … Continue reading We’re going on a worm hunt.