Turn Barren Soil into Black Gold: 9 Simple Steps to Sheet Mulching
Sheet mulch can be as simple as three layers –cardboard, compost, and wood chips. It’s an easy, inexpensive and fast method to regenerate bare soil.
The Water-Harvesting Soil-Carbon Sponge
There is a powerful, beneficial partnership between the hydrologic cycle circulating life-giving water and the carbon-based, soil-building, carbon-cycling life in the soil—known as the soil-carbon sponge.
Beyond the Impossible
Even in highly contentious settings there are ways forward, if we can acknowledge and respect our shared humanity. Read about the consensus process in this excerpt from The Reindeer Chronicles, a new book by award-winning science journalist Judith Schwartz.
Black Land Matters
In celebration of Juneteenth and to acknowledge the black roots of regenerative agriculture, we’re sharing the story of Leah Penniman (Soul Fire Farm) from her book Farming While Black.
The Great Work of Our Time
What is the great work of our time? What will our work be, going forward? Watch this intimate animation by author, educator & soil sponge strategist Didi Pershouse.
Water in Plain Sight: Hope for a Thirsty World
Building soil, restoring land, and working with the water cycle for a cooler, wetter planet. Read an excerpt of the 2019 book by Judith Schwartz.
Managing cattle for soil and watershed health
In contrast to the popular view of cattle as climate destroyers, they can actually help mitigate climate change. Excerpted from Replenish: The Virtuous Cycle of Water and Prosperity by Sandra Postel.
From Dirt to Soil using the Principles of Soil Health
Gardeners, farmers, and ranchers around the world are using these principles to grow nutrient-rich, deep topsoil with healthy watersheds. Excerpted from Dirt to Soil by Gabe Brown.
From the Ground Up – Regenerative Agriculture
Filmmaker Amy Browne set out across the dry farming country of Australia’s South East NSW to meet innovative farmers bringing new life to their land.