Lerbjerggård
Why this project is important?
Because we need more living soil in agriculture and the purpose of this project is to bring back a biologically dead soil to life by adding biologically active compost and compost extract. The impacts of improved soilbiologi will have following positive consequences for regenerative farms:
Increase the quality and the amount of yield
Increase the waterstorage capacity of the soil
Reduce weeds
Reduce impact of pests and diseases
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Meet Nanna & Christopher
Nanna and Christopher are part of the organisation Andelsgaarde and they manage the farm located in Melby, Denmark. They work with a focus on regenerating the nature around them through agroforestry and a diverse vegetable garden cultivated according to the Market Garden style. The vegetable garden focuses on building soil fertility using regenerative cultivation methods.
About the project:
A tank with air supply is designed to brew compost extract, and a sprayer for gentle application of the liquid – both of a size suitable for a small-scale farm. Compost piles are set up so that biologically active material is available. The soil is supplemented with compost extract several times during the season, and the microbial life of the soil will be monitored on an ongoing basis. One year after the start of the project, the change in biological activity and the soil's carbon content will be measured and the development documented.
The project can contribute with knowledge about the appropriate methods and workflow needed to quickly reach a stage of aliveness to reap the benefits of a soil in a regenerative stage.
Project details:
Location: Denmark
Implementation period: April 2022- May 2023
Grant Amount: 88.504 DKK
Measurements: Carbon levels and soil microbiology over 3 years.
End report and findings to be shared in December 2023