Milpa Planting
Use Soil Health to Feed Your Neighbors
Use Soil Health to Feed Your Neighbors
Max and Anne Tjaden provided the irrigated one acre location on the edge of an irrigation pivot. Max planted the seed using the Sedgwick County Conservation District's 10 foot no-till drill. The goal is to teach soil health concepts while local groups harvest and distribute the produce in the Clearwater area.
Highlights:
Ninnescah Valley 4H Club challenged their members to harvest milpa greens and use them in a salad.
A Feds Feed Families harvest event delivered 240 lbs. of produce to the KS Food Bank and Clearwater Community Center.
Milpa flowers were used in a wedding.
Pollinators are busy!
Highlights:
Ninnescah Valley 4H Club challenged their members to harvest milpa greens and use them in a salad.
A Feds Feed Families harvest event delivered 240 lbs. of produce to the KS Food Bank and Clearwater Community Center.
Milpa flowers were used in a wedding.
Pollinators are busy!
