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In "Dirt to Soil," regenerative farming pioneer Gabe Brown reveals how he transformed dead dirt into thriving ecosystems. Called "the regenerative movement's holy text" by The Observer, this revolutionary guide has Temple Grandin asking: Can these five principles save our food system?
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The Soil Beneath Our Feet: A Revolution in the Making
Imagine a farm devastated by four consecutive years of natural disasters-hailstorms obliterating crops, blizzards killing livestock, drought withering fields. Most would surrender, but for Gabe Brown, this catastrophe became the catalyst for an agricultural revolution. When conventional farming failed him, Brown didn't just adapt-he completely reimagined his relationship with the land. What emerged wasn't just a surviving farm but a thriving ecosystem that would challenge agricultural orthodoxy worldwide. His North Dakota ranch transformed from degraded soil with 1.7% organic matter to rich, living earth containing nearly 7%-a regeneration so remarkable it's now studied across five continents. The first sign of healing appeared unexpectedly in Brown's fields-earthworms began emerging where none had existed before. After years of leaving crop residue undisturbed on the soil surface and reducing chemical inputs (initially from financial necessity rather than ecological wisdom), the land began responding. Soil that had been pale and lifeless darkened and developed a crumbly structure resembling chocolate cake. Brown's epiphany was realizing he'd been trying to sustain a degraded resource rather than regenerate it. The symptoms were everywhere: poor water infiltration, compaction, weed pressure, disease susceptibility, and declining profits-all manifestations of dysfunctional ecosystems. The transformation accelerated when soil microbiologist Dr. Kris Nichols delivered what seemed like heretical advice: "Your soils will never be sustainable unless you remove your synthetic fertilizer inputs." When Brown conducted split-field trials comparing low synthetic fertilizer application against no synthetic inputs, the unfertilized halves consistently yielded equal to or better than the fertilized portions-a result that defied conventional agricultural wisdom.
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Creado por exalumnos de la Universidad de Columbia en San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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