People who deal with nature know that soil is anything but an inert substance. Healthy soil is full of life-not just earthworms and insects, but an incredible multitude of bacteria, fungi and other microorganisms. When we use chemical fertilizers, they damage the microbial life that sustains healthy plants, and thus we become increasingly dependent on an arsenal of man-made substances, many of which are toxic to humans and other life forms. But there is an alternative to this vicious cycle: farming in a way that strengthens, rather than destroys, the soil food web, the complex world of soil-dwelling organisms whose interactions create a nourishing environment for plants.
We at Sicilian Lumbriculture would like to recommend the reading of TEAMING WITH MICROBES, a book that, avoiding jargon and overly technical language, acquaints the reader with the benefits of growing the soil food web. Interesting reading for both veterans of organic farming techniques and novice weekend gardeners who simply want to grow healthy, robust plants without resorting to chemicals.
Publisher: Timber Pr
Revised edition: February 24, 2010
Language: English
Hardcover: 220 pages
ISBN-10: 1604691131
ISBN-13: 978-1604691139
