Category: Erosion

Loving the Soil – Part 2: Using Organic Matter Intelligently

[For the first half of this article and a video presentation on soil restoration by Michael Meléndrez, please see:  Loving the Soil – Part 1: The Importance of Humus (Carbon Matrix).]

It seems that there is a misconception even among the land-restoration enthusiasts that simply adding organic matter and water to the soil is going to provide what it needs for healing. I believed this too for the most part. Continue reading “Loving the Soil – Part 2: Using Organic Matter Intelligently”

Hope for the Desert

I am on the 17th week of a 20 week Permaculture Designers Certification Course given by Geoff Lawton of Australia, a highly experienced and passionate teacher who has helped to transform some really degraded landscapes, even deserts. Continue reading “Hope for the Desert”