Soil is not a dirty word

What you feed the soil, you feed yourself! In his riveting new book, Soil is Not A Dirty Word, Craig Castree shares urgent insights into the symbiotic relationships between plants and the microscopic worlds of bacteria and fungi that sustain them. This book will transform the way you see the ground beneath your feet. During his three-year dive down the rabbit hole to discover the shocking truths hidden in soil, Castree discovered that our understanding of soil has been fundamentally flawed for over 80 years. While soil might not be the typical topic of conversation, it’s time it became a priority. Modern agricultural practices promised increased productivity but have instead led to diminishing returns. Our topsoil—the thin layer that nourishes the planet—erodes at an alarming rate, and autoimmune diseases rise as the soil microbiome becomes more disconnected from plant and human microbiomes. Soil is Not A Dirty Word goes beyond just sounding the alarm, it offers a solution after solution to the problems most of us never knew we had with soil. With a regenerative approach that revitalises the soil, reduces reliance on chemical inputs, and restores its nutrient density, Castree’s strategies promise to revolutionise edible gardening, farming, and growing food plants. This isn’t just a manual for gardeners and farmers—this is a call to action for anyone concerned about our planet’s future, our health, and the legacy we leave for generations to come. For more information or to order his other books go to; www.craigcastree.com.au