Organic farming can save our soil! Healthy soil is the foundation of a healthy planet, and living soil with lots of organic matter holds water, has more nutrients, more biodiversity, and can even trap carbon from the atmosphere and reverse climate change. There are lots of ways to make soil healthier, but we think sharing good food is the best way to help the earth. If you buy food from organic, regenerative farming you can help the soil too!
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Organic farming can save our soil! Healthy soil is the foundation of a healthy planet, and living soil with lots of organic matter holds water, has more nutrients, more biodiversity, and can even trap carbon from the atmosphere and reverse climate change. There are lots of ways to make soil healthier, but we think sharing good food is the best way to help the earth. If you buy food from organic, regenerative farming you can help the soil too!
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One teaspoon of healthy soil contains more living organisms than there are people in the world!
By not using chemicals and by building soil organic matter, organic farming keeps the surrounding water and air clean and healthy.
Organic matter is carbon trapped in the soil. This keeps it out of the atmosphere!
Living soil is full of nutrients to feed all the microorganisms, fungi, bacteria, insects and animals.
Chemical pesticides and herbicides kill all the life in the soil, not just the pests and weeds!
Unhealthy soils treated with chemicals erode into the surrounding water systems.
Organic matter lost from the soil is released into the atmosphere.
Without biodiversity, soil has fewer nutrients. Farmers then have to add chemical nutrients to help their crops!
One teaspoon of healthy soil contains more living organisms than there are people in the world!
By not using chemicals and by building soil organic matter, organic farming keeps the surrounding water and air clean and healthy.
Organic matter is carbon trapped in the soil. This keeps it out of the atmosphere!
Living soil is full of nutrients to feed all the microorganisms, fungi, bacteria, insects and animals.
Chemical pesticides and herbicides kill all the life in the soil, not just the pests and weeds!
Unhealthy soils treated with chemicals erode into the surrounding water systems.
Organic matter lost from the soil is released into the atmosphere.
Without biodiversity, soil has fewer nutrients. Farmers then have to add chemical nutrients to help their crops!
Taking care of the soil can be done in many ways, but it starts by understanding the importance of organic matter in the soil. Here's a story from a leader in soil advocacy, Kiss the Ground. They’re really sharing the good stuff, and let’s follow their example!
Soil only matters if we make it matter, and Farm Brothers is doing just that. Every one of us can impact the soil, even if it’s just in your own backyard. We need a community of people to work together to build back the soil. Check out what we're up to and get involved!
