Soil – Forming Factors – Parent Material
Parent material refers to the substance from which the soil has been derived. While in most cases it is of geological origin, parent material can also be organic.
The Story of the Crow and The Peacock – Who is Happier?
Happiness is comprised of many different elements, most of which we are still trying to discover. I may not know all the secrets yet, but what I am certain of is that comparison…
The Top 7 Health Benefits Of Oil Pulling
Some months ago I met a lady at our local market who was selling organic coconut oil and proceeded to tell me that she used it for her poor gum health. She claimed that she had never needed to return to the dentist again.
Thought For The Month
“Our knowledge is a little island in a great ocean of non-knowledge.”
How A Conventional “Commodity Cowboy” Became A Regenerative Farming Pioneer
Will Harris farm now produces high – quality grass – fed products. But while beef and other animal products are the commodities…
Where Do Soils Come From? Soil – Forming Factors
The appearance and characteristics of soils can vary considerably from place to place. The main soil forming factors dictate the properties of a particular soil.
9 Things To Say To Your Children Every Day
Children are great observers when young and are like sponges – absorbing everything we say. Let’s make sure that it is thoughtful and inspiring!
Thought For The Month
“Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair.”
Silica And Your Skin: Silica Helps to Overcome these Skin Problems
Keeping silica-rich foods in the daily diet, in the form of unprocessed vegetables and unrefined grains, is the best way to ensure that your body gets what it needs.
Soil Is Alive! Soil – It’s Amazing!
Soil biodiversity reflects the mix of living organisms in the soil. These organisms interact with one another and with plants and small animals, thus forming a web of biological activity.
Silica – the Most Abundant Element in Sand and Soil
After oxygen, silica is the most abundant element in sand and soil, and is found mostly as silicon dioxide.
Thought For The Month
“I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order.”
Cancer and the Immune System – from Useless To The Great New Hope
There is a change in how cancer is being treated over the last 50 years. How different is today and the world of cancer treatment?
Pranayama – A Yoga Breathing Practice For You: Humming Bee Breathing
Athletes and singers must have good lung capacity to excel and are aware of the many benefits of the habits of correct breathing. In fact, they are professional breathers as learning to breathe correctly is an important part of their training!
What Is Soil? What Is Soil Made Of?
The term ‘soil’ means different things to different people. To the vast majority living in cities, soil is simply the ‘dirt’ or ‘dust’ to be cleaned from their hands or the vegetables that they buy to eat.
Earthing: A simple Anti-Inflammation Cure
Have you been experiencing inflammation? Did you know that chronic inflammation is regarded as the most common cause of modern day diseases? What to do?
5 Peels To Boost Your Nutrient Intake & Save Waste
The standard practice for preparing a vegetable or fruit is to wash it, peel it, cut it and cook it. Most of us simply throw fruit and veggie peels away, but we might be throwing away the most nutritious part.
‘Essentially, All Life (on Earth) Depends upon the Soil … There can be no life without soil and no soil without life; they have evolved together.’
Soil is composed of living organisms, minerals, organic matter, air and water. Soil performs a number of key environmental, social and economic services that are vital to life by supplying water and nutrients to plants.
Shared – dare I call it – WISDOM
Testing questions to keep at the forefront when making change and working with others.
Thought For The Month
What is the good of your stars and trees, your sunrise and the wind, if they do not enter into our daily lives?
This Year’s Flu Vaccine Doesn’t Work!
Every winter we are told to get our flu shot and help stop the flu spreading. But is it safe and does it work? Confused? So just the vaccine how effective is the flu vaccine?
Soils Are Vital For Human Survival And Underpin Many Sectors Of Our Economy
Soils are vital for human survival and underpin many sectors of our economy. It is estimated that 99 % of the world’s food comes
from the terrestrial environment.
Extreme Weather Reports Taking Huge Too On Global Food Production
An increase in the prevalence of extreme weather events due to global warming will seriously effect global food production worldwide, climate and agricultural experts are saying.
