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Field Most fields are known at the Sunflower esgronden. A es is a piece of arable land, which has a spherical appearance. If you stand, you can often over look. The ash was just like our flat countryside still has some relief. That has not always been. In the Middle Ages, we looked for our fields the higher, drier parts out.
We had no fertilizer to the nutrient-poor sandy soils to make fruitful. Therefore we used manure, though that has been in a special way. This had been a known Potstal. It was sod (plots with the vegetation still on top), which were extended on the moors in the shed out. At night went to the cattle shed. Of course the animals left their droppings fall during the night. Thus the turf mixed with the manure. After a while there was another layer in the barn laid turf, which the cattle could bring back his needs. This went on until the cattle with his back to the top of the barn stood. Then the house were emptied and mixed with manure on the arable turf brought that this was a little higher. Then began the process again. Thus the construction countries over many years of fruitful and higher each time. Only when fertilizer was invented (well over one hundred years ago), this complex system does not need fertilization. The ash continued to exist. They are still in the countryside. The esgronden are generally less fertile than the surrounding sandy soils.
Pastures The meadows of the estate are grazed by sheep and horses. In summer there is hay. Because there is not much the pastures are fertilized bloom beautifully in spring. In the coming years is one part of the new pastures turned into nature, leaving even more beautiful walks and his opportunities. One of the fields is transformed into a walnut orchard.
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