Episode notes
“The Earth started as one big rock, and soil did not exist. Without soil, you can't really grow trees or any crops whatsoever. We are depleting soils super fast, and it is predicted that in less than 25 years, 90% of our soils will be degraded. We as humans, we can destroy things in a couple of years that have taken thousands or even millions of years to form. On the other hand, nature regenerates pretty fast. It heals itself. If humans help this healing process, it can go even faster.”
Louis De Jaeger has spent years traveling the world, witnessing firsthand the decline of nature. He is an eco-entrepreneur, a landscape designer, co-founder of the
Keywords
regenerative agriculture, food forests, Louis De Jaeger, soil health, permaculture, agroforestry, biodiversity, organic farming, biodynamic farming, monoculture, annuals, perennials, climate change, soil degradation, ecosystem restoration, sustainabl