Remineralize The Earth
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Introduction to Remineralize The Earth
Remineralize the earth promotes the regeneration of soils and forests worldwide with finely ground rock dust as a sustainable alternative to chemical fertilizers and pesticides, creating fertile soils much as the Earth does. Not only do we need to recycle and return the organic matter to the soil, it is equally vital to return all of the mineral nutrients which create fertile soils and healthy crops and forests. Remineralization is essential to restore ecological balance and stabilize the climate.
Benefits of Remineralization:
- Provides slow, natural release of elements and trace minerals.
- Increases the nutrient intake of plants.
- Increases yields and gives higher brix reading.
- Rebalances soil pH.
- Increases the growth of microorganisms and earthworm activity.
- Builds humus complex.
- Prevents soil erosion.
- Increases the storage capacity of the soil.
- Increases resistance to insects, disease, frost, and drought.
- Produces more nutritious crops.
- Enhances flavor in crops.
- Decreases dependence on fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides.
Governance
- Executive Director*
Joanna Campe
- Director of the Real Food Campaign*
Dan Kittredge
- Board of Directors*
Joanna Campe, *President* Dan Kittredge, *Director of the Real Food Campaign* William C. Holmberg, *Chairman, Biomass Coordinating Council at ACORE.org* Ken Whitman, *President, Peter Gillham's Natural Vitality* Dr. Christopher Daugherty, *co-founder and chief farming officer, Dynamic Growing Systems * Michael Garjian, E2M.org
- Board of Advisors*
William Fyfe, Ph.D., *Professor emeritus and former chair of the Geology Department and Dean of Science at the University of Western Ontario, and former President of the International Union of the Geophysical Scientists* Ward Chesworth, *Ph.D., University of Guelph* Peter van Straaten, *Ph.D., University of Guelph, author of Rocks for Crops* Dr. Robin Szmidt, *Active Compost Limited, Remineralization Forum (UK)* Don Weaver, *co-author of The Survival of Civilization* Bob Cannard, *Cannard Farms, Greenstring Institute* Dr. John Todd, *Ocean Arks International and the Center for Restoration of Waters
- Dr. Lee Klinger, *Sudden Oak Life
- Greg Watson, *Massachusetts Technology Collaborative*
Projects
- Agroforestry Project in Costa Rica: Food, Fuel, and Income to Sustain Local Communities
- A model project intercropped with commercial hardwoods, fruit trees, and Jatropha, which produces a sustainable biofuel while regenerating the soil. This project is directed by award-winning ecological designer Dr. John Todd of Ocean Arks International (OAI.)
- Real Food Campaign
- Will make Nutrient Dense Food available in the marketplace and create a new standard for food quality.
- Coordinates and supports all programs that produce healthier and more nutrient-dense crops for our food supply.
- The campaign will achieve its objectives by focusing on the incentives of the constituencies involved. Through popularizing these principles and techniques, RFC hopes to assist farmers and consultants in increasing overall crop yield and quality, and attaining environmental benefits. For the consumer, the higher nutritional quality of NDF is demonstrated by superior taste, a longer shelf life, and a vast range of health benefits.
- Become a Carbon Neutral Program
- Our partnership effort with OAI is the only carbon-offset program utilizing soil remineralization, and is unequaled in both overall growth and carbon sequestration.
Events
- '7th Annual NOFA-NH Winter Conference March 7, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM', Concord, New Hampshire
Dan Kittredge of RTE will be teaching two workshops at the event, at 2:30 PM and 5:00 PM. More Info
- 'IV Organic Agriculture International Workshop April 28 - May 2'
This event will take place in the town of Guamuchil, State of Sinaloa in México. It will cover soil restoration through remineralization and soil fauna, and remineralization for agricultural production will be covered at the event among other topics. [1]
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