Exira, Iowa
This free Practical Farmers of Iowa field day visits Nathan and Emily Paulsen at Brun Ko Farm for a tour to see how their livestock and horticulture systems interact. They raise pastured beef and pork, in addition to eggs, honey and a wide variety of vegetables. Manure and garden waste contribute to compost that is eventually formed into production beds that are interplanted with vegetables to maximize productivity and keep living roots in the soil as often as possible.