Alprilla Farm’s Crop Rotation: Biology, Not Chemistry

Noah Kellerman runs Alprilla Farm in Essex, MA, where he raises grain, vegetables and cattle. Here he shares his crop rotation techniques and philosophies. While his system is not particularly innovative, it is not used by many vegetable grower and works well for his easily compacted heavy clay soils. Flexibility is important in developing a crop rotation that works for your land. According to Noah, crop rotation serves multiple purposes: saving money on fertilizer bill, managing workload through year, and balancing crop and soil health. Produced by the Northeast Organic Farming Association, Massachusetts Chapter (NOFA/Mass). Find out more about NOFA/Mass’s organic farming education and advocacy at www.nofamass.org. Funded by a generous grant from Organic Valley: www.organicvalley.coop.