Complete Guide to Restoring Your Soil

Healthy soil is essential for sustaining life on Earth, and there is a growing demand for a "how to" manual for soil restoration. Dale Strickler's The Complete Guide to Restoring Your Soil provides a comprehensive foundation in the science of healthy soil, explaining how soil has become degraded over time and the consequences for human species. It offers practical methods for restoring depleted soil, remediating contaminated soil, and regenerating soil through farming practices such as the ancient chinampas systems of Mexico and the permaculture systems of today.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 06 December 2021
Publisher: Storey Publishing LLC

Healthy soil is a vital component in sustaining life on Earth. While the awareness of soil restoration is growing among individuals, there remains a limited understanding of the practical approaches to achieving it. Consequently, there is a growing demand for a comprehensive "how-to" manual that guides soil restoration efforts.

Dale Strickler, a renowned expert in building healthy soil and restoring degraded soil, has authored "The Complete Guide to Restoring Your Soil." In this comprehensive book, Strickler delves into the science of soil, presenting a comprehensive understanding of its degradation and the profound consequences it holds for human species, encompassing food scarcity, social issues, health concerns, and environmental degradation. He sheds light on the chemical, physical, and biological principles that govern soil function, offering practical farming practices that can regenerate soil, techniques for remediating contaminated soil, and examples of agriculture systems that have successfully built soil over time, such as the ancient chinampas systems of Mexico and the permaculture systems of today.

By providing a solid foundation in the science of healthy soil, Strickler empowers readers to comprehend the factors that have led to soil degradation and the urgent need for restoration. He emphasizes the interconnectedness of soil, water, and biodiversity, highlighting the importance of sustainable agricultural practices that promote soil health and resilience. Through his practical insights and global examples, Strickler offers a roadmap for individuals, communities, and farmers seeking to restore and maintain healthy soil, ensuring the long-term sustainability of our planet and its inhabitants.

Weight: 848g
Dimension: 204 x 252 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781635862249