Watershed Ranch: Fungal Compost to Improve Soil Health in High Desert Colorado

Former Chicago science teacher, Rick Bieterman now farms in the Colorado High Desert, growing hay. Watershed Ranch has an annual precipitation of 11 inches and sits at 8,000 feet in elevation – providing about 90-100 frost free days per season. Add in poor soil quality, and farming becomes a challenge. Rick got involved in Colorado’s STAR program which focuses on soil health practices. When prices…