Cover crops are just one way to add nutrients and improve the soil structure of your garden. Once the cover crop starts to grow, you just chop it up and use it as a mulch. The mulch and the roots, while left in tact, will decompose providing nutrients and beneficial microbes into the soil, as well as help retain moisture and suppressing weeds. You can leave the mulch as is or top with compost for fast decomposition. Always make sure that your cover crop is biodiverse-meaning more than one type of seed. To get started, you can purchase most organic cover crop mixtures with a large variety of legumes and grasses mix together. What is your experience with cover crops? Have you used this method before? #soilmicrobiome #soilhealth #quorumsensing #biodiversegarden #regenerativesoil #covercrop #permaculturegarden #regenerativegardening #regenerativegarden #livingsoil #healthygarden #regenerativeagriculture #onmyhomestead #growbuildraise #homesteadingmama #growagarden #growwithpurpose #homesteadersofinstagram #homesteadgarden #hellnogmo #homesteadlife #organicgarden