To restore our soils, feed the microbes

Dark brown soil with sprouts of grass
What many think of as “just dirt” is actually an incredibly complex mixture of rock-derived minerals, plant-derived organic matter, dissolved nutrients, gases and a rich food web of interacting organisms.
— Matthew Wallenstein

Want to learn more about soil microbes, their role in soil carbon, and how we can work with them to promote healthy ecosystems? Read this article by SCSC’s Matthew Wallenstein in The Conversation.

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