Stock-free agriculture is a way of growing food without the use of any animals or animal products. This means that there are no cows, pigs, or chickens used to help grow the food. Instead, farmers use plants, soil, and natural methods to produce the food that they need for their families and communities. They use things like composting (turning food and other waste into soil) and natural fertilizer (like manure) to help the plants to grow. They also use crop rotation (constantly changing what kinds of crops are grown in the same place) to help the soil stay healthy and have enough nutrients for the plants to grow.