As New Mexico is moving into a record-setting heat wave, the cooling effect of green, living plants becomes ever more evident. This short and sweet video by Kiss the Ground explains how it works and why it’s important to keep a green cover (soil health principle #1)
to protect soil life and cool the planet.
More videos and lots of great soil health resources at www.kisstheground.com
Sylvia Ernestina Vergara
Hi Healthy Soil Compañeros!
I loved this very concise, informative short video. I totally agree that plants are cooling and that is why I planted extensive cover crops on the farm. I was very glad I did. Also, I was fascinated by the temperature gun that was used to measure the heat. I would love to have one since temperature is very interesting and important to my process. Let me know where I can get a temperature gun. Thanks for posting this video.
Sincerely,
Sylvia Ernestina Vergara
admin
Hola Sylvia, hope you’re staying cool!
Here’s a site that has several infrared temperature guns to choose from (no endorsement) https://www.thermoworks.com/Infrareds
Be sure to get one that can measure up to 150 degrees Fahrenheit. Interestingly, this is the same technology as is used now to take a person’s temperature when checking for coronavirus infection…
Julia Lusk
Yes hold moisture in the soil and stop erosion. Thank you for taking care of the earth.
Julia Lusk
Thank you