Last week I wrote about the basics of fertilization and the reason needed. It seems like once you start reading there are endless questions and you have to at the end of the day just wonder how incredible life and nature is. It all circles around and we have this incredible cycle of life and purpose.
Everyday active earthworms take in an amount of soil equal to their body weights. This activity makes a very important contribution to the aeration and movement of soils. Pasture soils contain three to four times more earthworms than tilled soils. The weight of earthworm’s in a pasture soil may be twice as much per acre as the weight of livestock carried per acre on the surface.
My father had an incredible close affinity with the natural order and the bounty of this earth brought him into touch with the essentials of life. He was always so impressed and excited how millions of earthworm’s on each acre of the farm were working while we were relaxing.
Now one who cares for the created order, who sees beauty in natural things is one who tends to see the whole of things. Dad was incredible always asking the question, pondering the answer. Looking for the relationships, how things tied together. He was an incredible man and enjoyed so much the glorious creation that god has given us. The wonder of it all!
Thank you,
Drennan Bailey
About Drennan Bailey
Drennan Bailey, the President of Bailey Properties, Inc, is a St. Louis native with a lifetime commitment to land management and ownership. After earning his business degree from Westminster College, Drennan followed in the footsteps of his family, who have been in farming and ranching for over a century. His early experiences on his family’s Missouri farm fueled his passion for the land. A pioneer in no-till farming during the 1980s, Drennan has both brokered and personally owned thousands of acres. His expertise spans agriculture, ranch, wildlife, and outdoor recreation land sales. Drennan’s extensive network includes trust departments, banks, attorneys, CPA’s, farmers, and landowners. He’s facilitated transactions for clients globally. Married for 40 years, Drennan is a father of four and a grandfather of six, valuing family and tradition.
