Bed Prep by Hand
Learn how to prepare a 30-inch bed for seeds and transplants, without mechanical tillage.
Soil prep
BCS Tiller
You can use a BCS to till garden beds and large plots. You need to know how to put implements
Cover Crop: Termination Methods
Use this chart to help decide how to terminate your cover crop this season.
Cover Crops 1: Which Cover Crops Will You Use?
Learn how to use cover crops in vegetable production and other crop rotation schedules. This lesson covers three major types
Create a “No-Dig” Garden with Leaf Mulch
Learn how to use cardboard, straw bales and leaf mulch to create a new garden space without digging.
Winter Cover Crops
Learn about grass and legume cover crops. These cover crops can grow in cooler weather.
Cover Crop Decision Making Tool
This tool helps you decide which cover crop family to grow for the benefits you want.
How to grow cover crops on small farms
Cover crops give your soil food and protection. You can plant cover crops in the spring, summer and fall.
Cover Crops: How to make a cover crop plan
A guidebook that simplifies how to make a cover crop plan.