A new study says that soil holds more biodiversity than any other Earth habitat. The researchers estimated that 59 per cent of all known species live in or on soil, roughly double earlier estimates. This means that soil conservation is crucial for protecting the diversity of life and the ecosystem services it provides. #SoilBiodiversity #EcosystemServices #LifeBelowGround https://themessenger.com/tech/soil-holds-more-biodiversity-than-any-other-habitat-on-earth-study-says?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=kon4444%2Fmagazine%2FThe+Environment%2C+We+Live+Here+

That’s the IMO#3. Nine days in the temperature is now falling below 40°C it’s maintained a high enough (I hope) heat and I’ve just peeled back the hay outer layer for a peek and look at all that white fuzz!

Today has to be IMO#4 making day. It’s the only chance I have in the coming days to do so. I’ll take it all up to the allotment this morning and mix it with an equal quantity of soil and compost, adding litres of rainwater and some FPJ, humic acid, basalt & gypsum, crushed eggshell, brown rice vinegar, vermicast, dried kelp and anything else rich in biology I have to hand.

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This photo was taken earlier this morning with an outdoor temperature of 2°C. I’ve no idea for how long or how much more heat the pile will build to but the indigenous microorganisms are doing their thing and feeding off the bran. The pile felt very toasty on a chilly spring morning.

#KoreanNaturalFarming #KNF #SoilBiodiversity #Gardening #SoilHealth #RegenerativeAgriculture #SoilBiology #Compost #Allotment

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