A Duck Farmer & A Science Geek Talk Soil – Epi-3520
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Today Matt Powers (citizen scientist) and Jack Spirko (Redneck Hippy Duck Farmer) discuss what they have both learned about soil, composting, gardening and regenerative agriculture over the past decade. Tune in for a lot of fun and a fire hose of knowledge.
We went into so many areas today including…
- How Matt and Jack had different paths to the same conclusions
- The reason to use true science in understanding soils
- Different plants and their unique attributes
- Composting methods and the importance of testing compost
- The role of animals in regenerative agriculture
- How natural soil systems mirror aquatic systems
- The difference between teaching and training
- The link between human health and soil health
- The link between big ag and other big industries like pharmaceuticals
- How biochar is both like a bomb shelter and a coral reef for soil organisms
- The reality that plants actually eat soil bacteria
- How our choice right now is clear but the necessary path is simple but not easy
- How we can advance science and still honor those who got us to where we are right now
- A ton more
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Resources for today’s show…
- Find Me on Nostr
- Follow Me on Tik-Tok
- Article Explaining the GrowNostr Initiative
- Join the Members Brigade
- TspAz.com
- TSPC on Discord
- TSPC Group on Telegram (group chat)
- TSPC Telegram Channel (just messages from me)
- Jack on MeWe
- Join Me on Odysee
- All My Recommend Bitcoin Tools and Resources
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Sponsors of the Day
- Join the MSB Here
- Vevor Garden Kneeler & Bench – Item of the Day
- Vevor Garden Beds
- The Bioreactor Compost Course
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Matt’s Links
- The Permaculture Student
- Matt’s Courses on Permaculture, Soils, etc.
- Matt’s Youtube
- Matt on X
- Matt on Facebook
- Matt’s Books on Amazon – Just know you can get them on his site direct but if you just want to use Amazon use this link
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Video Version of Today’s Show
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Listening to the part about leaves not breaking down…
I had a neighbor who was big on spraying fertilizer etc who was horrified by me gathering lots of leaves for my garden. His main argument was “They never break down!” He didn’t understand when I said “Yeah! That’s the BEST PART!!”