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Monday, December 6, 2010

Forty Tons of Life in One Acre of Soil

organic soil life photo
Image credit: Permaculture Science
Whether learning that I am only 10% human, 90% bacteria, or musing on the concept of composting as animal husbandry, my life has taken a decidedly microbial turn of late. And not without good reason. As the video below argues in no uncertain terms, we owe our very existence to the tiniest of beings around. You'll be astounded at quite how many there are under your feet—assuming you are standing on some healthy soil, that is.
Article continues: 40 Tons of Life in One Acre of Soil: Geoff Lawton on the Magic of Soil (Video)

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