The Importance of Soil--It's Not Just Dirt

GCP's biointensive gardening method is all about the soil. NPR's Science Friday discusses why soil is so important. Click here to listen to the broadcast.

"Soil may be good for growing things in -- but it's also an important player in climate change. Well-nourished soil can help in carbon sequestration, removing carbon dioxide from the air -- while depleted soil doesn't have the same carbon-grabbing potential. In this segment, we'll talk with a soil scientist about the importance of fertile soil to the planet's environmental health -- and about problems caused by soil mismanagement, the burning of dung for fuel, and other soil issues."