Regenerative Soil

"Soil is so complex, diverse, mysterious and fundamental to plant, animal, human and planetary health. It can be daunting for everyone from those dabbling with food growing for the first time, to experienced gardeners and farmers finding things not working like they used to. To find and recommend a reference that integrates and clearly explains the diversity of soil fertility building practices with the latest scientific understandings is difficult to say the least. 

Matt Powers' Regenerative Soil is the reference I will be using and recommending for those working from the backyard to the back paddock."

- dr david holmgren, Permaculture co-originator 

and Author of RetroSuburbia; the downshifter's guide to a resilient future

"I found 'Regenerative Soil' to be a thorough and encyclopedic coverage of the science and philosophy of the field of regenerative agriculture. It covers many critical aspects of soil and plant sciences. I found the coverage of soil microbiology to be especially interesting. The coverage of the relationship between endophytic microbes and healthy plants is cutting edge. 

I will be recommending this book to my students at Rutgers University as necessary reading to acquire a better understanding of regenerative agriculture. The field of regenerative agriculture is advancing rapidly and this book is an important installment in that advancement."

- professor james white, Department of Plant Biology, Rutgers University

"Regenerative Soil is Matt Powers' best book yet. Matt's unique gifts as a communicator and teacher have shone through in this jam-packed piece and Regrarians highly recommends this book to anyone who eats, buys or grows"

- darren doherty, author of The Regrarians Handbook

"matt has birthed a very comprehensive book on the most important aspect of gardening. This is the most thorough review of the topic I've read. You need to read this to fully understand how to make your food forest or garden thrive. The book offers a bounty of information for a bounty of food."

- robert kourik, author of Aerobic Soils, Understanding Roots and Roots Demystified 

"just when you think there can be nothing new under the sun, matt powers proves there's everything new under the ground-new approaches, fresh methodology and an utterly original take on subsurface dynamics. "Regenerative Soil" is a soil science revelation. Innovative, informative and effortlessly readable. A go-to guide for the generations, Matt's book is destined to beco...

Matt Powers is an author, educator, seed saver, gardener, and entrepreneur focused on radically transforming the entire K-12 education system through the collegiate system as well as the economy such that it aligns with regenerative science, natural principles, and permaculture ethics: Earth Care, People Care, & Future Care. Matt, a former public high school teacher with a Masters degree in Education, is the author of the first government accredited permaculture curriculum in North America (fully cited, peer-reviewed, & aligned to national standards), and his work continues to spread in schools, colleges, and universities globally with over a dozen books in 6 languages and 9 online courses.

Matt is on a mission to empower people everywhere to live more regeneratively. Learn more about Matt at www.ThePermacultureStudent.com

why now?

the nature of soil

the mineral components of soil

reactions & relationships in the soil

eh charts

classic soil chemistry

biological components of soil

plants and soils

humans and soil

critical soil analyses & tests

the actions

natural farming "biofertilizer" preps

mineral amendments

mineral preps

compost teas

hm with animals to improve soils

soil remediation

toxins, pesticides, & pollution

make your plan

the future

about the author

references

glossary

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