This article – ‘Grow Roots to put Soil Microbes to Work’ – from the Rodale Institute with Soil Ecologist Francesca Cotrufo (Ph.D) provides a great explanation of the role of microbes and roots in the sequestration of carbon in soil. Continue reading Microbes and the Soil Carbon Cycle
From matter and nitrogen, to microbes and fungi, and the all important carbon, this article about organic farming by Rodale is a MUST read… Continue reading 10 Ways Organic Improves Soil Health
This research shows that rather than converting benign nitrogen into polluting nitrogen, organic farming practices overwhelmingly recycle reactive nitrogen instead of introducing new reactive nitrogen into our environment. Continue reading Study: Organic Farming Helps Curb Nitrogen Pollution