As you embark down the path of sustainable farming, it's crucial to understand how nutrients get into plants from the soil the way the Great Creator intended them to work.

In nature, elements like hydrogen, carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, added to the many trace minerals are the building blocks of everything. These elements circulate between soil, plants, animals, and humans. But each time they move between these domains, they need to be converted into a usable form.

There are two ways to convert these elements: a natural process using microorganisms and an unnatural one involving industrial synthesis. The natural method results in pure and non-toxic mineral nutrition, while the industrial process often yields minerals combined with harmful substances.

For over a century, we've been using industrial processes, which have harmed the environment and human health. While industrial agriculture increased output, it led to soil degradation, water contamination, and health problems.

Isn't it time to assess the impact of 100+ years of industrial methods on our environment and health?

Natural processes offer a sustainable and regenerative solution. At Soil Matters, we promote a biological approach. Our goal is to use microorganisms to convert atmospheric gases, soil elements, minerals, and more into the nutrients plants need. This process is more efficient and works as originally designed.

A plant cell needs various minerals for growth and reproduction. Getting these minerals from microorganisms is quicker and more energy-efficient than extracting them from the soil. This enhanced mineralization promotes faster growth and better quality.

To manage this process, we focus on four key interactions:

1. Plant from Soil: Plants extract minerals from the soil inefficiently, but this is where the focus has been the past 100+ years. Despite the inefficiencies, we have forced plants to rely heavily on the soil as their primary source of essential nutrients.

2. Microbes to Plants (Direct): Microbes, such as mycorrhizal fungi and rhizobia, play a crucial role in transferring nutrients directly to plants through their intricate network of roots.

Plants, create a symbiotic relationship to exchange sugars with beneficial microbes dwelling in the soil, ultimately resulting in the acquisition of essential minerals. Through this intricate nutrient exchange, an intricate web of life is woven that supports and sustains diverse ecosystems.

3. Microbes to Plants (Indirect): In the food chain relationships between the tiny creatures in the soil, there are creatures called protozoa introduced into the soil using our customized Humic Tea. These protozoa have a unique diet – they eat bacteria.

When a protozoa eats one of these bacteria, about 85% of the minerals in the bacteria end up as waste. But this waste isn't useless. During the digestion process, these leftover minerals transform into a form that plants can easily take in.

This whole process, which we call active nutrient cycling, is important for keeping your plants well-fed. It ensures that plants get the minerals they need when they need them most, and it happens naturally.

It makes the relationship between plants and the soil work more efficiently. In simpler terms, your plants don't have to put in as much effort to get the nutrients they need for healthy growth. It's like giving your plants a natural nutrient boost.

4. Microbes and Soil: Not only do microbes have a direct impact on plant nutrition, but they also play a vital role in maintaining soil health. By breaking down organic matter and recycling nutrients, microbes contribute to the formation and stabilization of soil structure. Additionally, certain microbial species have the ability to suppress soil-borne pathogens, protecting plants from diseases and supporting their overall wellbeing. Having an abundance of aerobic microbes will always outcompete pathogens in healthy soil. With their multifaceted functions, microbes act as nature's architects, improving soil fertility, structure, and resilience.

We use products like Microbial Mineral Tea, NutriGuard Soil Stabilizer, FLC, and Humic Tea to enhance these interactions.

For successful farming, we recommend these steps and will help guide you through them:

1. Test your soil for microbial activity and mineral content.

2. Apply Microbial Mineral Tea before planting to boost beneficial biology in the soil.

3. Treat seeds with our products to stimulate microbial activity and nutrient availability.

4. Use foliar applications for additional support, depending on your crop's needs. We help find this out from testing the mineral content.

These practices reduce the need for synthetic applications and create a sustainable and cost-effective farming system, producing healthy crops and nutritious food."