How and Why Regenerative Farming Works?

Whether you call it Biodynamic, Biological, Organic (needs certification), Regenerative or Permaculture, the goal of regenerative natural methods is to WORK WITH and BALANCE the soil's NATURAL CYCLES and biome (living ecosystem including worms, bugs and microbes) for LONG-TERM SYMBIOTIC HEALTH of the soil (and therefore, its produce offerings), instead of trying to FIGHT and CONTROL soil ecosystems for Higher SHORT-TERM YIELD (QUANTITY) as in conventional farming using pesticides, chemical inputs and heavy soil amendments and disruptions. Interestingly, there is data that shows focusing on the long-term health (biodiversity) of the soil ecosystem results in not only tastier and more nutritious products but also more profitable yields. After all, fertile, biodiverse soil is the main provider of beneficial nutrients to the crops that we consume.

By using low-till methods, cover crops (in between cash crops), crop rotation and smaller dispersed patches of produce (to avoid monoculture ecosystems) our regenerative practices, although time consuming and labor intensive, ensure we work WITH nature and not against it. We are happy to see worms and non-destructive bugs in our soil and can tolerate some non-crops others hate and call weed. Our non-invasive methods reduce soil disturbance and enhance its biodiversity. We also maximize the use of aerobic carbon cycles instead of releasing a lot of carbon dioxide or petroleum-based pesticides into the atmosphere or into groundwaters. In comparison to conventional agriculture, regenerative practices work to symbiotically IMPROVE the lives of everything involved instead of destroying or depleting them for short-term gains.

Other Educational References: https://permaculturevisions.com/the-difference-between-organic-farming-and-permaculture/ https://albertawater.com/wc1-regenerative-agriculture-practices/ https://rodaleinstitute.org/why-organic/organic-basics/regenerative-organic-agriculture/