Articles about soil

Agricultural Nutrient Run-off: “Like Death by 1,000 Cuts.”

There is a special sensation that comes from a long ride that passes green fields. Some of those fields produce grains for human consumption. Some produce grass used for grazing cows and sheep and horses. With heads down, these animals … Continue reading

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Principles of Hima

  Imagine the earliest emergence of a movement that recognized the need for environmental governance. Although, the urgency for environmental protection (and correction) seems to have accelerated in recent years, for many of today’s young adults, there never was a … Continue reading

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Global Stress / American Southwest: Drying Up

  “In every glass of water we drink, some of the water has already passed through fishes, trees, bacteria, worms in the soil and many other organisms, including people…Living systems cleanse water and make it fit, among other things, for … Continue reading

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