conservation – n. the protection of animals, plants and natural resources

peer – n. a person in the same social or age group

practice – n. method

till – v. to turn over and break up the soil before planting a new crop

wear out – v. to make something tired, it is less useful

flip – v. to turn something over quickly

cover crop – n. crops planted not for harvest but to keep down weeds, build better soil and help control harmful creatures and diseases

diverse rotation – n. planting different kinds of crops in different years

drastically – adv. extreme in action and effect

organic – adj. grown or made without artificial chemicals

slug – n. a kind of creature that eats and damages crops