People who work with nature know that soil is far from being an inert substance. Healthy soil is teeming with life, not only earthworms and insects, but also an incredible multitude of bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms. When we use chemical fertilizers, we harm the microbial life that supports healthy plants, and thus, we become increasingly dependent on an arsenal of artificial substances, many of which are toxic to humans and other forms of life. But there is an alternative to this vicious cycle: to cultivate in a way that strengthens, rather than destroys, the soil’s food web, the complex world of organisms living in the soil whose interactions create a nourishing environment for plants.
At Lombricoltura Siciliana, we want to recommend the reading of “TEAMING WITH MICROBES,” a book that, avoiding excessive technical jargon, introduces the reader to the benefits of cultivating the soil’s food web. It is an interesting read for both veterans of organic farming techniques and weekend gardeners who simply want to grow healthy, robust plants without resorting to chemical products.
Publishing house : Timber Pr
Revised edition : February 24, 2010
Language : English
Hardcover : 220 pages
ISBN-10 : 1604691131
ISBN-13 : 978-1604691139
