Emerald River Nursery

Cultivation

In nature, soil organisms cultivate the soil — from the smallest protozoa, arthropods, nematodes, mites, and collembolans to beetle grubs, earthworms, ants, and even larger burrowing animals. Plants and their fungal symbiotes spread rocks and soil particles apart by growing into pores, cracks, and crevasses. They secrete substances that etch the surfaces of rocks and soil particles and feed micro-organisms that free up minerals. Inevitably, at some point, animals will consume the plant roots and open up passages where air and water are absorbed by the soil. Some, like earthworms, grind soil particles up in their digestion processes. They also recycle plant matter as manures, building soil fertility and feeding further growth. This softens the soil and builds crumb structure, tilth, and retention of moisture and nutrients, while allowing water, air, and root pe*******on. Conversely, continuous grazing — to say nothing of human and machinery impact — compresses the soil and reverses these gains.

Soil Fertility: 16 Methods to Understand Soil fertility and sustainable agriculture practitioners know that most soils today need their health and vitality rebuilt. In times past, nature built healthy, vital soils, and there is value in c…

Those who believe in organic as a solution to negative effects of “conventional” food production assumed the word would evolve into shorthand for “healthy” — but it was never going to be that simple. Talk to farmers like the ones at the protest, and “organic” is a lifestyle that involves a philosophical understanding of the relationship farmers (and all people) have to the earth; talk to a Whole Foods supplier and “organic” is a value-add that means a higher price on the shelf. Talk to a consumer, and organic is now simply confusing.

A big reason for that is that those within the industry — not to mention the institutions that use and govern the term — don’t agree on several contentious issues. First, animal welfare standards: Advocates say factory farm operations that use organic feed but confine thousands of chickens or cows into cramped indoor spaces do not meet the standard, but those farms are continually approved for certification. Second, the aforementioned soil: Should hydroponic vegetables be certified organic?

Is Organic Food Over? As corporations rush in to make a buck, some farmers are pushing back — and fighting for the soul of organic food

H**p legalization in new farm bill could 'open the floodgates' on nascent industry The final 2018 Farm Bill is expected to be voted on as early as next week and would legalize h**p cultivation and could be a catalyst for explosive growth in a nascent industry that some forecast could top $20 billion by 2022.  

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This is a bit of a read for the scrolling mind but worth the time.

Meet Allan Savory, the Pioneer of Regenerative Agriculture No one has had more influence on the development of regenerative farming than Allan Savory, the provocative 82-year-old president and founder of the Savory Institute.

Here’s the newest member of our family🐒🌱on Sunday feb 25th we welcomed Nainoa Cruz Karcey into the world. He’s the sweetest little guy and perfect in every way. Every little grunt he makes fills my heart with warmth. We’re so thankful to have such a healthy sweet little guy. ❤️❤️❤️❤️🔆🔆🔆🔆 @ Ukiah, California

Scientific Studies Prove GMO's Carcinogenic Scientific studies prove Monsanto's GM Foods and Roundup are both equally lethal, because both contain the same thing: Pesticide. The recent and long-term Fr...

This is one of my all time favorites, I post it every year. I’d like to see more of this here in Northern California. Is anyone using mob grazing techniques that I know?

SOIL CARBON COWBOYS Meet Allen Williams, Gabe Brown and Neil Dennis - heroes and innovators! These ranchers now know how to regenerate their soils while making their animals healthier…

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! May 2018 bring you Success in all that you apply yourselves to!!🎊💥🎉🍾🎊

Spring 2017 we keep moving forward.

These are the days we can't possibly stockpile enough soil. We're working hard to keeping up with the demand. Hope everyone had a great weekend now it's back to the grind..