They're Killing the Soil for Profit, That's Why We're Sick! Can We Still Save It?

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Soil is not just the ground beneath our feet. It is a living system that decides the quality of our food, water and health more than most people realise. And yet it is dying, and with it our health is going too. Lucia Baľáková is an expert on living soil, compost and the soil microbiome, and in this episode she dives deep into what is really happening below the surface. How is soil connected to human health? Why is compacted soil a problem and how do you improve it? How do you feed the microbiome in the soil? What lives in healthy soil? What do weeds tell us about the state of the soil? How do you increase the water retention of soil in the garden? Why are protozoa, nematodes and predators important in the soil? How does soil air work? How do you set up quality compost? What all belongs in compost and what does not? When does the temperature rise in compost and why is that important? How do you properly care for compost? When do you start a new compost pile? How does the nutrient cycle in soil work? Why is quality compost such an underrated topic? How do you improve soil naturally without unnecessary chemicals? What can healthy soil mean for our future, our food and our children? You will find the answers to these questions in the newest TROSHCAST episode, which is available FOR FREE! Thank you, because it is thanks to you that we can keep bringing new guests and grow together. Because TROSHKA is enough to change a life. Enjoy listening!