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MagickMuffin

(15,943 posts)
16. Good Advice on this thread
Mon Feb 6, 2012, 03:18 AM
Feb 2012

Did you add any other soils to mix with your preexisting soil?

Do you have any research on whether amending your soil with other soils that might hold water better would be beneficial?

It is important to do crop rotation, from what I've researched about organic farming.

I grew up on a suburban farm. 12 acres to be exact. We had a small barnyard area, and a small plot of land for veggies. The soil was very fine whitish sandy loam. When it was plowed, the deeper you plowed the more moisture it held, and the soil changed its color to a darker brownish color. It retained moisture really well and our garden produced great yields.

I think perhaps more research is needed and there are a lot of good ideas for you in this thread. I hope the best to you and your wonderful heirloom wheat.

I would love to try it, as I believe that I have or am developing a wheat intolerance. I haven't been diagnosed as I don't have the money for testing. However, I do know that I have developed an intolerance to peanuts and some varieties of corn. It causes my legs just below the knees to break out in a rash, sometimes this rash is tiny spots, other times it develops into a very large mass. It also causes swelling and pain. What really made me aware of this was I was eating Kashi cereal straight out of the box. I loved this cereal. Well after I figured out it was causing my legs to break out I had to give it up. So, I'm not sure what was in that brand of cereal that caused my reaction to it.

I will send Love and Light to your farm. Farms are so very important in our lives and I appreciate your giving your time and energy to producing food for yourself and farm animal families.

Keep us posted on your progress.


Tumbulu Howler Feb 2012 #1
Thank you! Tumbulu Feb 2012 #2
I love hearing about your farm and all your animals Tumbulu. Howler Feb 2012 #3
Oh, that is so lovely! OneGrassRoot Feb 2012 #8
Thank you so much! Tumbulu Feb 2012 #9
May I pass this on to my healers group and the biodynamic farm group? BanzaiBonnie Feb 2012 #4
Sure, BonzaiBonnie Tumbulu Feb 2012 #10
What a wonderful thing to do! yellerpup Feb 2012 #5
Thanks! Tumbulu Feb 2012 #13
I am wishing the very best dixiegrrrrl Feb 2012 #6
gluten is a conjugate of two proteins Tumbulu Feb 2012 #11
You are indeed onto something. dixiegrrrrl Feb 2012 #14
Thank you for explaining this Bluestar Feb 2012 #17
I do not think that the farmers large or small Tumbulu Feb 2012 #21
With all due respect Bluestar Feb 2012 #22
Oh my goodness I took no offense and thank you for your kind words of encouragement Tumbulu Feb 2012 #23
Sending my greenthumb energy! kentauros Feb 2012 #7
Thanks Kentaurus Tumbulu Feb 2012 #12
Rodale is a great organization all the way around! kentauros Feb 2012 #15
Thanks for more great finds! Tumbulu Feb 2012 #33
It would be phenomenal to get that much new topsoil :) kentauros Feb 2012 #39
I LOVE Soil Microbiology Tumbulu Feb 2012 #46
If you're not aware of Paul Stamets, kentauros Feb 2012 #50
Good Advice on this thread MagickMuffin Feb 2012 #16
Thanks so much MagickMuffin Tumbulu Feb 2012 #31
If I had the space, I would love to try this heirloom wheat. GardeningGal Feb 2012 #18
Thanks for posting his presentation Tumbulu Feb 2012 #30
What a fantastic pesentation- I am so glad that Tumbulu Feb 2012 #44
Here are some prayers for your awesome sounding golden wheat... BlueIris Feb 2012 #19
I'm keeping your farm in my attention, Tumbulu. bigmonkey Feb 2012 #20
YOU ARE WONDERFUL AND YOU HAVE HELPED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tumbulu Feb 2012 #24
WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!! Howler Feb 2012 #25
Hooray!!! bigmonkey Feb 2012 #49
Thanks so much for bringing up Sonora wheat BlueToTheBone Feb 2012 #26
Oh my goodness, that is who buys most of my Sonora wheat every year Tumbulu Feb 2012 #27
before and after ASAH (dial up warning) new amazing picture added Tumbulu Feb 2012 #28
Now that is looking GOOD MagickMuffin Feb 2012 #40
WOO HOO!!! Howler Feb 2012 #41
Sending birthing energy to your seeds. Mojorabbit Feb 2012 #29
Thank you- they are- take a look at the pictures- I am so very grateful Tumbulu Feb 2012 #34
Prayers and green energy vibes on their way to you Tumbulu..... Ecumenist Feb 2012 #32
Oh Ecumenist Tumbulu Feb 2012 #35
Are you in California? We're in a serious drought out here and the date you gave for rain sound Ecumenist Feb 2012 #36
Yes, northern Calif Tumbulu Feb 2012 #37
YES!!! It looks like the western gfoothills!! I'm in Sacramento ... Ecumenist Feb 2012 #38
yes they are- the Capay Valley Tumbulu Feb 2012 #43
Wow!! We were actually looking to buy property there, I believe it was on road 75? I think.. Ecumenist Feb 2012 #47
Thank you so much Ecumenist! That is amazing Tumbulu Feb 2012 #48
Mental imaging here for you: the biggest, burliest 30 acres of wheat ever seen by mankind :) TownDrunk2 Feb 2012 #42
Thank you! Tumbulu Feb 2012 #45
I love what you are doing, Tumbulu magical thyme Feb 2012 #51
Thank you magical thyme Tumbulu Feb 2012 #52
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