6389b - 1y
The Regenerative Agriculture Books Thread https://m.primal.net/HIcj.jpg If you are looking for books about Permaculture and Regenerative Agriculture then this is your thread. #Permaculture #RegenerativeAgriculture
A Soil Owner's Manual: How to Restore and Maintain Soil Health by Jon Stika https://www.bookpeople.com/book/9781530431267 https://m.primal.net/HIco.jpg A book that is short but jam-packed with the basics of soil function and structure as well as a plan to ameliorate degraded and destroyed soils. A must-have in your library. "The problem lies in that most people do not know what a healthy soil looks or acts like, nor what makes it healthy or unhealthy." https://m.primal.net/HIcq.jpg "The five main functions of soil are: maintaining biodiversity and productivity, partitioning water and solute flow, filtering and buffering, nutrient cycling, and structural support." "There are three main classes of soil properties; physical, chemical, and biological." https://m.primal.net/HIcs.png #permaculture #regenerativeagriculture #grownostr #permies #gardening
Call of the Reed Warbler: A New Agriculture, a New Earth by Charles Massy https://m.primal.net/HIdU.jpg https://www.bookpeople.com/book/9781603588133 Charles Massey used Regenerative Agriculture techniques and saw astounding changes to his own farm. This book ties together the vital connection between our soil and our health. The bulk of this book is a deep dive into regenerating Five Landscape Functions: - Solar-Energy Function - The Water Cycle - The Soil-Mineral Cycle - Dynamic Ecosystems - The Landscape: Role of the Human–Social This book changed my perspective on "ecological" writing and its value as non-fiction. It's well-written, engaging, hard to put down, and deeply philosophical. https://m.primal.net/HIcn.png https://m.primal.net/HIdV.jpg #permaculture #regenerativeagriculture #grownostr #permies #gardening
Dirt to Soil: One Family's Journey Into Regenerative Agriculture by [[Gabe Brown]] https://www.bookpeople.com/book/9781603587631 https://m.primal.net/HIcN.jpg Gabe's first years of farming were terrible. Four consecutive seasons of 80% - 100% crop failure. But he was observant and noticed the hail-mangled crops fed his soil. Gabe is on 5000 acres of owned and leased land. Over the years since discovering what keeping massive amounts of failed crops on the soil can do he now cover crops almost all of it every year. You don't know what a "cover crop" is? Read the book then read it again. LEGENDARY BOOK! https://m.primal.net/HIdX.png QUOTES: "Planting cover crops is a key step in transforming dirt into soil. In this chapter, I describe how we use cover crops on Brown’s Ranch and share what I’ve learned over the years from our experience and from other farmers and ranchers working in regenerative agriculture." "Then, on the day before I planned to start harvesting the spring wheat, a devastating hailstorm claimed the entire crop. It was a total loss." - 1995 "A late July hailstorm once again wiped out our cash crops. Our hearts sank. Things had become very serious." - 1996 https://m.primal.net/HIdY.png "The heat continued through the summer, and by fall, growth was so poor we were not able to harvest a single acre of our cash crops." - 1997 "Today, I tell people that those four years of crop failure were hell to go through, but they turned out to be the best thing that could have happened to us because they forced us to work with nature instead of against her." "Dr. Jones clearly explains how soil carbon is the key driver for much of soil health. Soil carbon is also critical to water-holding capacity. Thus, she concludes, soil carbon is the key driver for farm profit." "Planting cover crops is a key step in transforming dirt into soil." https://m.primal.net/HIdX.png #permaculture #regenerativeagriculture #grownostr #permies #gardening #soil #soilbiology #covercrop
Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds & Shape Our Futures by Merlin Sheldrake https://m.primal.net/HIda.png https://www.bookpeople.com/book/9780525510321 From fungal relationships of plants, trees, whole forests, and the Human mind to Bioremediation, this book has it all. One of the more fascinating areas of Sheldrake's work involves visualizing just how interconnected trees, shrubs, and grasses are. This figure by Simard et al. in a (2012) study shows mycelial network spatial topography in a 30 meter by 30 meter plot of Douglas Fir Trees. https://m.primal.net/HIdc.png It's a map of 67 trees being connected by three different endo/ectomycorrhizae fungal species. One of these trees was found to be connected to 47 other trees via 8 _R. vesiculus_ colonies and 3 _R. vinicolor_ colonies. It's a network of resource and chemical information sharing. Everything is connected and in soils this is the architecture of those connections. https://m.primal.net/HIdb.jpg Find more mind blowing facts about fungal life and pick up this book ASAP. You will never look at a forest the same way again. https://m.primal.net/HIdd.jpg #fungi #permaculture #regenerativeagriculture #grownostr #permies #gardening
Satellite is making the rebuilding of my #RegenAg book thread I was keeping on Twitter pretty damn easy. If you want a list of soil, permaculture, RegenAg, gardening etc. etc. books that I have reviewed then just go here. I also provide links to buy them from Book People in Austin, TX. Amazon doesn't need any more money. nostr:note1v3kjch6tu5drcap38p4wm9u6m7aj7uv9wagvex8nhwql3h4p7u2sjj6a8r
For the Love of Soil: Strategies to Regenerate Our Food Production Systems by Nicole Masters https://m.primal.net/HIgi.jpg https://www.bookpeople.com/book/9780578536729 Land Management begins with managing soil. This book is a road map to restoring soil to a healthy state and is in my 'Top 5' list of books for Regenerative Agriculture. Nicole is a master of her craft and an engaging author to boot. A deep appreciation for soil and why it should be considered a living organism is imparted to the reader well before the end of this work. On the lack of soil mycorrhizal fungi: "While it’s not unknown, the few cases where I’ve seen this have been associated with high disturbances; poor irrigation management, heavy chemical use and following canola." On where you won't find the virtually indestructible tardigrade in some soils: "The only place on the planet you won’t find the tardigrade? …where there has been a long history of cultivation and herbicides." https://m.primal.net/HIgl.png On completely 'missing the point': "We’ve been so focused on fossil fuels and the short-term methane from burping cows that we’ve missed the significant amount of carbon (and water) being lost from under our feet to the air and to the seas." https://m.primal.net/HIgm.png https://m.primal.net/HIgk.jpg #soil #soilbiology #permaculture #regenerativeagriculture #regenag #grownostr #permies #gardening
Gaia's Garden: A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture, 2nd Edition by Toby Hemenway https://m.primal.net/HIgn.jpg https://www.bookpeople.com/book/9781603580298 One of the best ways to learn the monster design science that is Permaculture is to practice the techniques on a small scale: your backyard. You will learn all of the basics of Permaculture and you’ll get highly productive, permanent assets as well. https://m.primal.net/HIgo.jpg Wondering if this man has the chops to talk about the subject? He taught over sixty 72-hour permaculture design courses (PDC). He has written articles for magazines such as Natural Home, Whole Earth Review, and American Gardener. https://m.primal.net/HIgp.jpg Sadly, Toby passed away in 2016 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer but what he has left behind will forever endure in backyards around the world. https://m.primal.net/HIgq.jpg #permaculture #regenerativeagriculture #regenag #grownostr #permies #gardening
Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms by Paul Stamets https://m.primal.net/HIgt.jpg https://www.bookpeople.com/book/9781580081757 One of Paul's earlier works, this 592 pager is a staple of the amateur mycology movement. More mushroom growers learned how to grow mushrooms for themselves and for sale from this book than any other. Paul is probably the most well known "amateur" mycologist in the world and helped catapult mycology from a relatively unknown study in the 1970's to the worldwide movement it is today. An exhaustive guide to mushroom cultivation it provides detailed growth conditions for 31 mushroom types. It offers advanced production methods, practical suggestions for building laboratories and cultivation spaces, delicious mushroom recipes, and a crucial guide to address common issues you may have in your mushroom growing endeavors. https://m.primal.net/HIgu.png What are some of the species you will be able to grow after studying this tome? How about these? Enoki Brown gilled wood lover Chestnut or Kuritake Shimeji Shirotamogitake Shiitake Nameko Golden Oyster Abalone Pink oyster King oyster Tarragon oyster Tree oyster https://m.primal.net/HIgv.png Over 500 images, including photos, drawings, and graphs, vividly depict each phase of growth. plus, a special 24-page color section showcases the stunning beauty of different mushroom types. https://m.primal.net/HIgw.jpg #fungi #permaculture #regenerativeagriculture #regenag #grownostr #permies #gardening
34df4 - 1y
The more time I spend on Nostr, the more attracted I become to all of these ideas. If the world ever changes enough and Bitcoin makes it a possibility for me and my family I think I would love to move out of the city and onto an acreage to begin practicing.
Yeah.
It gets real addictive when you start seeing it work.
nostr:npub1yye4qu6qrgcsejghnl36wl5kvecsel0kxr0ass8ewtqc8gjykxkssdhmd0 I read your note about your farm and thought I'd throw this thread at you. I know it doesn't answer your question but figured you might be interested. nostr:note1v3kjch6tu5drcap38p4wm9u6m7aj7uv9wagvex8nhwql3h4p7u2sjj6a8r
pukka @jared - 1y
I wonder if this has tips on restoring soil decimated by bind weed. My back yard is a mess and I’m trying to find the safest way to kill the bind weed.
It doesn't really address bindweed. That stuff is evil. If it's really bad you might consider "nuking it from orbit" and tarping the whole shebang with a heavy, clear plastic and let everything die in the sun for a year then reseeding with grass. I also found this for you: https://www.maine.gov/dacf/php/gotpests/weeds/factsheets/bindweed-ncap.pdf
It’s covered in plastic right now 😂 thanks for this!
Humusphere by Herwig Pommeresche Are you just not satisfied with the lack of tin-foil hattery in your books about soil? Look no further! This guy has you covered. https://m.primal.net/HLaP.png Herwig takes you on a ride in this one as he suggests the notion of "remutation": A theory suggesting both mitochondria and chloroplasts can survive and thrive in the soil outside of their host plant cells. It’s a brash theory but fascinating nonetheless. For the #Bitcoiner: "Her writings suggest that decentralization probably represents the only hope for new humus production." https://m.primal.net/HLaR.png "This weakened soil yields weak harvests for weak animals and weak people." https://m.primal.net/HLaQ.png For the soil nerds: "A significant proportion of the bacteria regenerated from plant cell organelles present in cow dung return to the planting soil. Unlike artificial fertilizer, this kind of fertilizer is filled with life and enriches the soil with bacterial life, increasing its fertility.” "The question thus becomes: Do we save energy, or do we use it to destroy life?" https://www.amazon.com/Humusphere-Humus-Substance-Living-System/dp/1601731485
Mycelium Running by Paul Stamets https://m.primal.net/HLaV.jpg Food, medicine, communications, soil structure and function, nutrient cycling, and bio-remediation. This book covers a lot of topics and is very accessible. This book is a must-have even if you aren’t directly interested in fungi. What they facilitate in the soil, however, is critical and without them, life would look very different on planet Earth. Mushrooms have been around for 420 million years. They have shaped this planet in ways we are only now discovering. The Prototaxites could reach 26 ft in height with a three ft wide "trunk". https://m.primal.net/HLaW.png The very topsoil that we depend on for almost everything is built my mineralizing rock. Many species of mushrooms do this. https://m.primal.net/HLaX.png https://m.primal.net/HLaY.jpg https://www.bookpeople.com/book/9781580085793 #fungi #mycoremediation #permaculture #regenerativeagriculture #grownostr #permies #gardening
I covered the whole back yard for the summer and killed most of it. Killing small spots with vinegar/salt/soap mix and removing roots. We then used cardboard to cover the dirt, placed new dirt on that and then mulch. Planted all native plants in new dirt. Small patch of grass for the dogs and area for chickens. I guess I’ll have to wait and see after winter what comes back.
