Soil stores and regulates water, cycles nutrients, supports organisms, and anchors plant communities. Its condition influences erosion, water quality, vegetation, and habitat across the property.
Principles for healthier soil
- Keep soil covered.
- Minimize unnecessary disturbance.
- Maintain living roots when possible.
- Increase plant diversity.
- Integrate livestock appropriately where it fits the system.
Healthy soil benefits more than crops. Better soil function can improve infiltration, reduce runoff and erosion, support wildlife and pollinators, and make land more resilient to weather extremes.
“The earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof.”Psalm 24:1 · KJV