Educational Resources

Food Production for Our Modern World

Food Production for Our Modern World

Why do the great forests of the world grow? The question may seem irrelevant to food production on today’s farms but the fact is that the answer to food production for the foreseeable future of Planet Earth is given to us by the continuous growth of our global...

How Microbes Can Help Feed the World

How Microbes Can Help Feed the World

Microbes and plants are intimate partners in virtually every life process. Microbes support plant health by increasing the availability of nutrients, enhancing plant root growth, neutralizing toxic compounds in the soil, making plants more resistant to disease, heat,...

What Organic Nutrient Sources Can We Use?

What Organic Nutrient Sources Can We Use?

This document contains part of the answer to the question, "how do we get organic nutrients into our soil?" This explores the bacterial and fungal relationships with organic matter, and how that builds the necessary nutrients over time. While it focuses heavily on...

Degraded Soils and Food Shortages

Degraded Soils and Food Shortages

This document explores the overuse of chemical fertilizers and man-made soil erosion. It explains how this has depleted soils and destroyed farmable land all over the world. The recommendation is to return to organic farming practices, and it explains how these practices can feed the world going forward. This document also includes an exploration of how beneficial bacteria interact with soil and plants creating healthier crops and higher yields.