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soil formation

Gifts of Good Dirt

May 29, 2019 by Liz Brazile

The majority of people interested in his soil generally have an affinity for growing their own food. He hopes to help others who might not — especially those who are food insecure.

Categories Act: Inspiration, Act: Inspiration featured, Food & Water, Food & Water featured Tags building a resilient food and farming system, composting, free food, soil formation 1 Comment

A Big Bang for Big Soil

December 15, 2020September 1, 2016 by Toby Hemenway

Where does soil come from? In keeping with the big-picture perspective of this series, let’s tackle that question from the god’s-eye perspective. We can zero in on the finer points later.

Categories Act: Inspiration, Food & Water Tags building resilient food systems, permaculture, soil, soil formation, soil health Leave a comment

Plowing Bedrock: How bad is soil erosion in US cropland?

December 15, 2020September 29, 2014 by Bob Wise

A statement in JM Greer’s blog last month challenged everything I thought I knew about soil management in American cropland.

Categories Food & Water Tags soil conservation, soil erosion, soil formation 1 Comment

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