Hollandtown: Holland Farm: North Field

Bruce Holland demonstrates soil quality in one of the north fields. The tilled area represents about five acres.

The field is being prepared for the next crop. Soil composition varies widely from field to field. The soil in this area has a high organic content. Soils are composed of sand, clay and organic materials.

Highway 178 bisects the Holland fields. A 5 acre tilled area on the north side of the road is prepared for the next crop.

The entrance to the barn and house is on the far right of the photograph. The 5 acre tilled field can be seen on the other side of the road.