Seeds + Transformation: Developing A Sense Of Humus
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When we think of pollution, we normally think of polluted air and water. Yet, 20-30 percent of all manmade green house gases in the atmosphere comes from industrial agriculture, that is, abused soil. Read on to discover how developing a sense of humus can save our planet and ourselves. The Soultion Under our Feet: Regenerative Organic Agriculture 
John W. Roulac of EcoWatch says, "If you take away only one thing from this article, I want it to be this quote from esteemed soil scientist Dr. Rattan Lal at Ohio State University":"A mere 2 percent increase in the carbon content of the planet's soils could offset 100 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions going into the atmosphere." To effect that 2 percent increase, all we need to do is develop a sense of humus. Read on to discover how. Read Full Story » At The End Of A Good Life: Scott Nearing's dignified death 
A month or two before he died he was sitting at table with us at a meal. Watching us eat he said, "I think I won’t eat anymore." "Alright," said I. "I understand. I think I would do that too. Animals know when to stop. They go off in a corner and leave off food."What gives a man such quiet confidence, such contentment and equanimity? For Scott Nearning, perhaps it was his closeness to soil and nature and a life style aligned to it. His work was his life and the wrinkles it added to him was his style. Read on to know how a good life eased into a good death. Read Full Story » 'Be the Change' Idea: Compost your kitchen and lawn waste and use it in your home garden. Don't have a home garden? Get. Dirty. Now! |