Good job with those plots John. Did you have any trouble with the phacelia self-seeding or did you remove it all before then? Pete is fond of Hungarian grazing rye and alfalfa for overwintering, both of which are a bigger task than field beans to remove before the area is ready for sowing and planting. A long-term bed of alfalfa is something I have considered but held back through fear of creating a breeding ground for slugs.
Elliott colemans and Iain tolhursts books might provide some ideas, but they are geared towards larger scale growing. Still great reads though.
Interesting about that farmer Charles, although the ‘R’ word puts me off!