{"id":39329,"date":"2022-06-16T04:13:45","date_gmt":"2022-06-15T18:13:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/?p=39329"},"modified":"2022-06-16T04:13:45","modified_gmt":"2022-06-15T18:13:45","slug":"reversing-soil-destruction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/?p=39329","title":{"rendered":"Reversing Soil Destruction"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Over the last century, farmers have been encouraged to rely on unsustainable practices like chemical pesticides, monocropping (growing one crop exclusively), and repeated tilling.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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In the long run, this doesn\u2019t lead to more food\u2026.it leads to dead dirt.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Dead dirt deprives us of the nutrients we need.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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And it also leads to soil erosion, as lifeless dust is running off into our rivers and oceans.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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In the US, we\u2019re losing soil 10x faster than we\u2019re replenishing it!<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Without healthy soil, there\u2019s no food. Without food, we can\u2019t survive.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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However, there\u2019s good news.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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A handful of trailblazers are working to transform all of this \u2014 and doing an outstanding job changing minds, changing policies, and changing the way we think about soil and our food.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Their stories will warm your heart and give you hope!<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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This week, you can watch The Need To GROW for free.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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It\u2019s won over a dozen awards at international film festivals and features Rosario Dawson, Dr. Vandana Shiva, Paul Stamets, and others who are fighting the good fight.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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For anyone who wants a serious (and entertaining) dose of grounded hope about the survival of our species and planet, this is THE film you need to see.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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>> Watch this heartwarming, inspiring, and critically important movie right now \u2014 for no charge.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Yours for great movies and great messages,<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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P.S. If you\u2019re concerned about climate change, this is for you. The good news is, if we create enough healthy soil, it could pull much of the excess carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere!<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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This is truly exciting, and the film shines a light on how it\u2019s possible.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Watch the whole movie now. (Free, for a limited time!)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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https:\/\/grow.foodrevolution.org\/<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Over the last century, farmers have been encouraged to rely on unsustainable practices like chemical pesticides, monocropping (growing one crop exclusively), and repeated tilling. \u00a0 In the long run, this doesn\u2019t lead to more food\u2026.it leads to dead dirt. \u00a0 Dead dirt deprives us of the nutrients we need. \u00a0 And it also leads to … <\/p>\n

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