Encouraging the growth of microbial life is one of the most crucial parts of raising healthy plants and animals. Planting living roots in the soil feeds the soil's microbial life. That in turn feeds essential nutrients to the plants, ensuring that our fields are never bare. We use cool season cover crops planted into perennial warm season pastures to keep living roots in the soil year round. This allows us to rotationally graze our animals non-stop, ensuring they are fed the most nutritious diet possible. Our soil then further benefits from the animal "doing their business" before moving onto fresh pasture.