[bloudermilk]

I was also surprised to see so much exposed soil, without so much as a cover crop. Perhaps we witnessed some transitionary state for the farm?

[jasonwatkinspdx]

Tilling is a routine farm technique. You mix up the top few inches of soil, so whatever vegetation becomes mixed into the top soil restoring it.

[markdown]

> Tilling is a routine farm technique.

Not so much in permaculture.