The Living Earth: What Is Actually Happening Beneath Our Feet?

🌱🪱 WHAT'S REALLY HAPPENING BENEATH YOUR FEET? 🍄🌎 We spend so much time worrying about what's growing above the ground that it's easy to forget about the extraordinary world working beneath it. That handful of soil in your garden isn't just dirt. It's a living ecosystem filled with microorganisms, fungi, bacteria, earthworms, and countless interactions that help keep the natural world functioning. And this week on Old Ways New Days, we're going underground! SOURCES & FURTHER READING For listeners who want to dig deeper into soil health and the science behind today's episode: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service — Soil Health https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/conservation-basics/soil/soil-health An overview of soil as a living ecosystem, its functions, and the importance of soil health. USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service — Soil Health Management https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/conservation-basics/soil/soil-health/soil-health-management Practical guidance on reducing disturbance, supporting biodiversity, maintaining living roots, and keeping soil covered. USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service — Soil Health on Cropland https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/conservation-basics/soil/soil-health/soil-health-on-cropland Information on soil structure, nutrient cycling, cover crops, and soil-health practices. USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service — Soil Health and Small-Scale Agriculture https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/conservation-basics/soil/soil-health/soil-health-and-small-scale-agriculture Soil-health practices adapted to small-scale growing systems. These resources provide additional information about the soil-health principles discussed in this episode Send us Fan Mail Support the show Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581390940178 Send us an email at [email protected] Episode sponsor: Medicinal Garden Kit https://www.digistore24.com/redir/379812/OWNDpc/MedicinalGardenKit