Did you know having perennial species can reduce:
Soil Erosion
Water Use
Labor
Perennials can add many benefits including:
- Reduced soil erosion – year-round soil cover reduces the opportunity for wind or water erosion
- Increased carbon sequestration – larger and long-lasting root structures of perennial crops store more carbon than annual crops
- Reduced water use – the deeper and more expansive perennial root system offers resilience in droughty conditions
- Increased wildlife habitat – increased beneficial insects, birds, and mammals
- Reduced labor – reduced need for planting or tillage
- Reduced nutrient loss – year-round soil cover reduces nutrient loss to leaching and runoff