COGreg Hatfield

thank you everyone for your inputs.

Paul - Thank you for your response.  We do not close on the property until April 29.  I am itching to get working on it.  You mentioned manure.  I think I will have access to a lot of sheep manure.  Can you just throw that on top of the soil or does it have to be tilled into the soil?  How long should I wait to try to plant any seeds after I put manure down?

I am purchasing our new homestead and I have about 2 acres of land that I would like to start building up the soil.  This is in Northern Colorado.  Zone 5 - not much rain ~ 15" in a good year.  I plan on putting in some hugelkultur beds but after that I would like to plan some alfalfa and clover. (does that sound reasonable?) My biggest questions is what is the best way to plant alfalfa and clover if you do not have a tractor & a seed drill?

Paul - you mentioned a big black book?  What book were you referencing?  Thank you for doing these podcast.