Makans

31/08/2026

23/08/2026

https://pendragonjournal.substack.com/p/the-fertilizer-myth-and-the-system?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Why most fruit trees don’t need fertilizer—and what actually supports them instead

17/08/2026

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"As the war in Iran disrupts shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and sends fertilizer prices soaring by more than 50 percent, farmers around the world are feeling the squeeze. But not all of them. From Zimbabwe to India, Brazil to Poland, farmers who transitioned to compost, green manures, and biofertilizers years ago say their soils, yields, and wallets have been largely cushioned from the shock. In a new series of interviews commissioned by the Global Alliance for the Future of Food, journalist Jack Thompson speaks with the farmers proving that reducing dependence on fossil fuel-based inputs makes economic sense, builds resilience, and strengthens food sovereignty. Their message is clear: the crisis has exposed the fragility of industrial agriculture, and with the right support, a different path is possible."

Read How Transitioning Away from Chemical Fertilizers Pays Off for Farmers
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https://regenerationinternational.org/2026/07/03/how-transitioning-away-from-chemical-fertilizers-pays-off-for-farmers/

12/08/2026

From Soil to Gut: Can Biodynamics Shape the Human Microbiome?

🦧 The human gut microbiome is shaped, in part, by what we eat. That simple fact has prompted a broader scientific question: if farming systems influence soil microbes, could they also influence the microbial quality of food — and ultimately, us?

💹 Evidence suggests biodynamic farming supports more biologically active soils than conventional systems. Long-term trials such as the DOK experiment report higher microbial diversity and resilience in biodynamic fields . Reviews similarly place biodynamics among the systems most supportive of soil life .

🍷 The influence appears to extend beyond soil. Studies in vineyards show greater microbial diversity on biodynamically managed grapes and vines , while biodynamic apples have been reported to contain more beneficial bacteria and fewer harmful ones .

Biodynamic preparations themselves contain living microorganisms and may act as “microbial boosters” in the soil .

👱 What remains less certain is the human link. Direct clinical evidence that biodynamic food alters the gut microbiome is still limited. Yet the biological pathway is plausible: soil shapes plant microbiomes; plant microbiomes shape food; diet shapes gut ecology.

💡 The emerging picture is that how we farm influences the microbial systems beneath our feet. The question now is how far that influence travels — and whether it reaches as far as the human gut.

Read more from the Biodynamic Federation Demeter International here:https://buff.ly/lv9Qq9b

31/07/2026

When I think about strategy, the person I always want to talk to is Lisa Fithian, long-time organizer and nonviolent direct action trainer, and my action buddy for many, many adventures. Here’s her interview about how we create a strategy—a plan to win! It’s the guidance we need right now.
https://starhawk.substack.com/p/podcast-activism-and-strategy-with

30/07/2026

Full moon in Aquarius ♒️

27/07/2026

Researchers use h**p, rock dust and biochar to scrub forever chemicals from farm soils
A Yale study finds that combining three low-cost interventions could bring contaminated soils below safety thresholds within a decade, at a fraction of conventional cleanup costs.
https://www.anthropocenemagazine.org/?p=242200

25/07/2026

The World Heritage Committee has adopted its decision on the Great Barrier Reef.

Following the decision, AMCS Great Barrier Reef Campaigns Manager Dr Lissa Schindler addressed the Committee, highlighting the growing impacts of climate change on the Reef and the need for governments to turn commitments into real outcomes.

Australia must report back to the UNESCO World Heritage Centre in 2028 with progress in protecting the Reef, especially in regards to cutting water pollution.