If you have been following along, you know I’m always banging on about compost.
Turning it, saving it, making it, using it.
Whether you have a balcony, backyard, bucket or farm, composting is a great way to improve soil health and grow nutrient-dense food without the use of chemicals or pesticides.
At the other end of the composting scale is the regenerative farmer.
The regenerative farmer works alongside nature, allowing her to work her magic and create compost naturally (with a little help from us).
A well composted soil allows vital nutrients to flow. Enabling food, plants and animals to gain all the nutrition they need without us having to interfere. Food grown in nutrient dense soil ends up being more nutrient dense itself.
Last weekend, we had the pleasure of attending the premier of Rachel's Farm, a documentary featuring the talented Rachel Ward, who is also a passionate regenerative farmer.
Rachel has brought her own experience of farming to the big screen. Landing in front of the general public like no one else could.
Did you know that less than 3% of the population understand what regenerative farming is?
Gabe Brown, author of Dirt to Soil and star of Kiss the Ground, lists five fundamental traits of regenerative farming:
Limited disturbance. Limit mechanical, chemical, and physical disturbance of soil. Tillage destroys soil structure.
Armor. Keep soil covered at all times.
Diversity. Strive for diversity of both plant and animal species.
Living roots. Maintain a living root in soil as long as possible throughout the year.
Integrate animals. Nature does not function without animals. It is that simple.
So, whether you're a farmer or just interested in sustainable agriculture, composting and regenerative farming are great ways to improve soil health and create a better future for our planet.
You can also follow my daily farming adventures on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.
Thanks for reading,
Kylie x