Articles about soil

Importance of Ecosystem Diversity

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Tony Simeone

When I was young – younger – very young, I would often visit my grandparent’s home. They arrived in America in the late 1800s. They were no different from the many immigrants being subsumed into a new culture. Rarely easy, … Continue reading →

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Seeds of Freedom

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Tony Simeone

How often have we really given any thought to the process of food production? Seeds contain all of the necessary instructions to make agriculture possible. We were all seeds at one time. Farmers working close to the land understand the … Continue reading →

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Rock Desertification: One More Variant of Humans’ Demand from the Environment

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Tony Simeone

There is an old saying suggesting that the equivalence of a very difficult challenge is like trying to squeeze blood from a rock. Global environmental challenges are trying to find ways to squeeze blood from rocks. I have not seen … Continue reading →

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