Humans constantly search for health or health solutions.
While the conventional medical system practices the pharmaceutical treatment to mask the symptoms, the alternative health industry makes a big profit on artificial supplements. The question has been asked — what fundamentally nurtures the body to therefore facilitate health?
Nature has the answer for us — soil. It is fundamental to all the lives living on the land, yet it is the most humble nurturer. The soil cultivates the health of plants and subsequently human wellbeing. In a handful of soil, you will find millions to billions of bacteria and other microorganisms. The fertile soil holds the nutrients and minerals. Through the natural process of microbiomes working to break down the dead matter and convert it to nutrients for root absorption, the healthy soil translates it to the wellness of plants, animals, and ultimately to human health. While soil nourishes the plants to raise healthy animals and humans, the fungi filaments embedded in soil work with the carbon to create a harmonious ecosystem.
Rich and healthy soil is the reservoir of biodiversity, it inextricably connects to the human gut microbiota. Our gut carries the microbiology that is critical to immune health, a microbe-rich environment is the source of the microbes that promote the gut microbiota diversity. Exposing to soil with bare skin is a healthy hack that costs nothing.
Nature creates the ecosystem that functions in symbiosis given no artificial disruption. Taking care of soil is the first step to optimizing our health. Restoring the land is the fundamental practice to regain the wellbeing of the creaters living on the land.
Come along and meet farmers who practice sustainable farming and regenerative agriculture.