Humanity’s roots are in the soil

WITHOUT topsoil we do not exist. I spend a lot of time on the road and the one thing that always concerns me is how we generally have not taken care of the soil below us.

Soil erosion is a result of overgrazing and ploughing which both have a direct result on the plant material that holds the soil in place.

Topsoil is the upper layer of soil which contains the highest concentration of organic matter and microorganisms essential for healthy plant life. It is composed of water, air, mineral particles and organic matter. Once topsoil