ÜBER DIESE EPISODE
BYO wheelbarrow to load up on Solomon’s wisdom, cos today we’re chatting with the grandaddy of beyond-organic gardening himself, Steve Solomon! If you don’t know Steve, he’s a bit of cult hero in food growing circles thanks to his deep research into soil remineralisation and why it is absolutely critical for human health.
In this convo:
How pre-industrial communities ate 4 x more nutrient-dense food
Why MINERALS are the key to healthy soil and healthy humans
Better nutrition… lower libido?
Why compost is really bloody complicated
…and how compost can ruin your soil if you’re not careful
How to calculate how much organic matter your soil actually needs
The ugly truth about commercial compost
COF ~ Complete Organic Fertiliser
Why Steve doesn’t recommend soil testing for everyone
EVIL GOVERNMENT EDICTS
Steve’s pact to intentionally follow his interests 100%
“THE PURPOSE OF MY LIFE IS TO DO WHATEVER IT IS I’M INTERESTED IN”
LINKY POOS 🧙♀️
[book] The Intelligent Gardener ~ Steve Solomon
[just released!] Growing Nutrient-Dense Vegetables: A Cool Climate Guide~ Steve Solomon
Google: Steve Solomon gardening books
Nutrition and Physical Degeneration ~ Weston A. Price
Soil fertility and Animal Health ~ William Albrecht
🧡🧡🧡 Support Reskillience on Patreon 🧡🧡🧡
Words in Winter ~ Live podcast with Mara Ripani & Natasha Morgan
Return to the Village ~ Australasian Permaculture Convergence.
