tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449468571565339347.post64902905981275236..comments2023-07-15T09:23:04.434-05:00Comments on Harvestin' Blarney in Irish Grove: Goin' Against the GrainJackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12970663986904985005noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449468571565339347.post-10340582698090532582008-10-20T07:58:00.000-05:002008-10-20T07:58:00.000-05:00Hi Larry,I love simplistic. Simple is my favorite...Hi Larry,<BR/><BR/>I love simplistic. Simple is my favorite word, and my absolute favorite farm tactic. <BR/><BR/>I think you're right. Big "Al" is the way to go. Thanks for chiming in!! --JackieJackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12970663986904985005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7449468571565339347.post-72322009979557901022008-10-16T14:30:00.000-05:002008-10-16T14:30:00.000-05:00Hi Jackie.This may be overly-simplistic. But my an...Hi Jackie.<BR/>This may be overly-simplistic. But my answer to the weed problem on our organic operation is, in a word - alf alfa. It has an amazing ability to choke out most any weeds. I planted it by hand in a rather large weed patch last year and all I had to do was cut the taller weeds with a mower.<BR/>The beauty of it is, it can be cut and baled for feed, or plowed down as a "green manure" crop for a garden or some other crop!<BR/>(I found your blog while searching for other bloggers with an interest in "sustainable agriculture."<BR/>All the best.<BR/>Larry <BR/>Roblin MB CA<BR/>www.earthkeeperfarm.blogspot.comLarry Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07786626445150051155noreply@blogger.com