Growing Life: Regenerating Farming and Ranching

by André Leu

As modern farming and ranching evolve away from mass consolidation and industrialization, a new strategy is rapidly regenerative agriculture. These new systems being implemented across the globe require a shift in the mindset of the land manager and operator, away from being primarily reliant on external inputs such as fertilizers and pesticides, and toward dependence on knowledge, measurement and management. In this first-of-its-kind book, André Leu invites everyone to start moving a positive, regenerative direction where our actions support growing abundant life. Inside this book, the first in a series, explore the fundamentals of regenerative agriculture, including specific, proven steps designed to grow healthy food, while protecting our natural resources like clean water, soil and air. Readers will also the role of photosynthesis in a farming system; successful tactics for ground cover and weed management; soil health and nutrition principles; ways to build functional biodiversity; and implementation and execution tactics. This includes a helpful appendix on vetted, natural inputs. Plus, enjoy inspiring pieces inside by Gary Zimmer, author of The Biological Farmer, and Vandana Shiva, global author and advocate for natural, family farming.

212 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2021