Carbon Sequestration in Soil Improves Food Quality When carbon is sequestered in the ground, it becomes part of a very beneficial cycle. Unfortunately, decades of soil mismanagement has led to demineralization and reduced nutritional content in food. Its important to understand that all the trace minerals found in food, the copper, phosphorus, zinc, and much more, all come from the soil, and are dependent on the presence of beneficial soil microbes and fungi. By increasing the amount of carbon in the soil, you support soil microbes that allow minerals to be pulled up into the plant. Its called the mineral cycle. Minerals get pulled up from deeper in the soil profile. Theyre available to healthy plant roots. The minerals then get pulled into the plant. If youre a vegetarian, you eat the plant. If youre a meat-eater, you eat the animal that eats the plant. Theres an old saying that if its the feed, its in the food. If the minerals are in the feed, whether its the plant or the animal, then its in you. This mineral cycle has been largely decimated by our industrial food system. Thats why chemical fertilizers are used. But you actually dont need chemicals to grow food. All you really need to do is restore the soils health, which is done through organic processes, of which carbon sequestration is an integral part. The Importance of Buying Pasture-Raised Beef, Chicken, and Eggs Ive often said that the differences between organic, pastured beef and chicken and that from animals raised in confined animal feeding operations (CAFOs) is so great that youre really talking about two completely different animals. The same applies to other animal meats, and animal products such as dairy and eggs. In the grand scheme of all that is wrong with modern agriculture, the unnatural transition that turned cattle, which naturally eat only grass, into grain-eating ruminants is definitely toward the top of the list. By mimicking the natural behavior of migratory herds of wild grazing animals—meaning allowing livestock to graze freely, and moving the herd around in specific patterns—farmers can support natures efforts to regenerate and thrive. This kind of land management system promotes the reduction of atmospheric CO2 by sequestering it back into the soil where it can do a lot of good. Once in the earth, the CO2 can be safely stored for hundreds of years, and adds to the soils fertility. When shopping for food, be informed regarding where that food was produced. A guide to help you can be found by clicking here. If you take advantage of the farm-fresh sustainability thats becoming more prevalent as people take control of what theyre consuming, youll realize many benefits. First, youll know where the foods you and your family eat come from, ensure optimal nutrition, and protect the health of future generations. Wool is a sustainable, ecologically-friendly resource. Sheep live long, healthy lives after shearing and can freely roam on pastures.
Posted on: Sun, 24 Aug 2014 12:19:12 +0000
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