EP 11 Simon Mattsson – Curiosity & Life, Soil Health Consulting and Extension

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Our very existence relies on clean air, water, and healthy soil.

Why?

Because without these basic building blocks of life, nothing could live on this planet.

So, should we know more about earth’s ecosystems and cycles?

In the previous conversation with Principal Karen Argus (EP 10) about teaching children the skills necessary to grow and cook food, I learned this also activated curiosity in the natural world and links to food systems crucial for survival.

Curiosity is a vital component for critical thinking and the connection between nutrient density in our food and the health of the soil it grows in is widely researched.

Soil is also a key source of microorganisms that are important for gut health. These microorganisms help regulate health, hormones, mood, and memory.

To gain an understanding of the connection I spoke with soil health expert and regenerative farming advocate, Simon Mattsson.

In this episode he shares how the elements, minerals, and chemicals required to grow plants already exist in natural systems. Systems that we have inactivated through conventional farming with NPK, that can be re-activated by implementing rotational cropping and plant diversity.

Simon’s curiosity led him to an in-depth study of soil health, something he implemented on his former sugarcane farm and now shares with others as a soil health consultant.

Want to know more about Simon and his work?

Recent profile of work and credentials
https://soillandfood.com.au/about-us/

Central Qld Soil Health Systems – Profile
https://www.cqshs.farm

Dual cropping video: sugarcane + sunflowers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7e-hu7FtDPs

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