Teaching Organic Farming and Gardening

Tillage and Cultivation

Unit 1.2 | 25
Students’ Step-by-Step Instructions

Demonstration 1: French-Intensive Soil Cultivation

step-by-step instructions for students

intrOdUctiOn

A key component to developing and

maintaining fertile garden soil is the

proper use of tillage and soil amend-

ments. The following step-by-step

instructions will guide you through the

planning, execution, and evaluation

of French-intensive tillage operations.

Follow the steps outlined below when

developing and maintaining French-in-

tensive raised beds.

PreParatiOn and MateriaLs

•   Soil    moisture    chart   (appendix   1)

•   Tools:  Garden  spade   and fork,   U-bar/broad fork,   stakes  and 

string, wheelbarrow or buckets, tape measure, digging

board, bow or leaf rake

•   Any needed  mineral amendments

•   Stabilized  compost

Collect and organize the materials listed above.