(CAF Note: We were so inspired by Daniel and Caitlin’s efforts to rebuild life-giving soil we asked them to write a blog post about the importance of soil and what you could do to enliven the soil that feeds and supports you.
Enjoy!]
By Daniel S. McLeod and Caitlin Bergman
How much does soil really cost? We could buy one ton of compost from the local waste management
center for around $20. Compared to gold, soil doesn’t appear to cost very much, right? But if we look at how much we’ve degraded our topsoil in the last 80 years, we find it’s depreciation hasn’t entirely been accounted for. In this article, we take a look at the state of our soils and how they mirror the current economic collapse.
Download the full article in PDF format Here.