Sno-Valley Tilth

Washington Tilth Association Chapter
A non-profit 501(c)3

Meaning of "Tilth"

Tilth is an Old English word used to describe the structure and quality of cultivated soil. An even older meaning describes it as the cultivation of wisdom and spirit. A soil or person in good tilth was said to be "in good heart." 

The Oxford English Dictionary defines tilth as labor, work, or effort directed to useful or profitable ends, especially in regards to the soil.

"Tilth is something every farmer can recognize but no scientist can measure." -Walter

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Resources

These websites may be useful in finding information about local, sustainable agriculture and connecting you with other farmers.

Sustainable Seattle Local Economy Report http://sustainableseattle.org/Programs/LFE%20Files/LFE%20REPORT%20FINAL.pdf   
Rodale Institute http://www.newfarm.org/index.shtml
Washington State University King County Extension http://www.metrokc.gov/dchs/csd/wsu-ce/agriculture/
Sustainable Agriculture Network http://www.sare.org/
Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture http://www.leopold.iastate.edu/
Kerr Center for Sustainable Agriculture http://www.kerrcenter.com/
Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture http://www.misa.umn.edu/

 

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