Regenerative Agriculture: A New Name for an Ancient Practice
Any good relationship involves a certain degree of give and take. Farming is no different. As plants grow they take moisture and nutrients from the soil. In order to maintain soil fertility, those elements must be returned to the soil for the growth cycle to continue. Ancient farmers knew that if soil became depleted, it would no longer yield the crops they relied upon for nourishment. According to Patagonia.com, farmers in Asia and Japan have been “feeding” their soil with mulch and planting soil-building crops for thousands of years. This practice still holds true today. Soil enhancing techniques are currently referred to as regenerative agriculture—a new name for an ancient practice.