Guest Post: Get Your Hands Dirty on World Soil Day
This post was written by NRDC Program Assistant and Master Composter Aline Goganian. In honor of World Soil Day , and as one of Claire's colleagues, I wanted...
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Pope Francis Speech Reminds us of the Human Connection to Soil
" Any harm done to the environment, therefore, is harm done to humanity... [E]very creature, particularly a living creature, has an intrinsic value, in its...
Wacky weather wears on farmers
Farmers have always been at the mercy of the skies. You can plan and prepare, give your crops the tender loving care they need to thrive, and follow the advice...
Spring has sprung on the farm in Nebraska
I traveled back to the Cornhusker State recently, and saw the clear signs of spring. The Sandhill Cranes were in the throes of their migration--a magnificent...
Soils Support Urban Life
I grew up about as rural as you can get. My closest neighbors lived a half a mile away from me, and my road dead ended within a quarter of a mile from my house...
Celebrating the International Year of Soils
Did you know that 2015 is the International Year of Soils ? Each month, the USDA is celebrating the International Year of Soils by focusing on a different...