A World of Hope! with John Jeavons

A World of Hope! with John Jeavons
How fortunate we all are that we have farmable soil.

Soil, so easily taken for granted, is truly amazing when we realize how long it takes to "grow" soil in nature—and how fast we use it up growing food. Six inches of farmable soil is needed to grow food and other crops. In Nature, soil genesis takes an average of 500 years on the Earth to grow one inch of this wonderful element. This means it takes 3,000 years to grow six inches. In California, where I live, it takes four times longer due to the original geologic material and our climate—or 2,000 years for one inch and 12,000 years for six inches! We need to learn patience!

Just imagine—a significant part of the soil providing the World's nourishment was first developing about 1,000 B.C. when the Romans had primitive chariots, and a key part of the soil that a thriving Californian agriculture possible was beginning to grow about 10,000 B.C. during the Stone Age! This—in one way— slender foundation is what makes it possible to fly in jet planes while we are using laptop computers.