“We have employed several weed management tactics this first year. Deep mulch #composting being one. Where that system isn’t in place, we use hoes and hand #weeding to mitigate weeds. Our long term weed management goal is to keep the #soil covered, planted, and nutrient balanced, hopefully decreasing weed pressure over time. To open new plots, we employ #silagetarps which remain in place for months at a time. We hope to incorporate more #covercropping and growing #mulch in place to mitigate future weeds.” -- Emma Arnold and Maddy Chitwood of Daydream Farm located in Everston, Washington⁠

⁠#gardening #farming #organicfarming #growownfood

Read more about their #growing journey and other inspiring stories on Part 2 of our 2023 Catalog Blog Series - The Future: Let's Plan(t) It at: https://bit.ly/3VtHO2x 🌱🌱