Years ago I met a wonderful person named Don Weaver whose mission in life has become the re-mineralization of Earth’s soil. This rare human being radiates love and light in such a way that you just know his purpose has value. Beyond that, however, is a striking series of studies showing that our soil has been depleted as a result of overproduction, use of fertilizers and reliance on pesticides. Food value is diminished as the soil has fewer minerals to impart, and our life systems are weakened as the earth is neglected..
Weaver found glacial and river rock as well as other forms of rock to be an antidote to the loss of mineralization. Pulverized rock in powder form can be ordered with ease and applied to a garden with amazing results. An article in the San Francisco Chronicle stated that crops grown using powdered rock as soil enhancement yield consistent fruits and vegetables of outstanding quality, taste, and nutrient value. Plants of all kinds that are grown in these naturally enriched soils resist disease and pests because they are superbly healthy. Through re-mineralization, the soil revitalizes and exudes an aliveness that was formerly lacking. Anyone who is sensitive to earth can see a noticeable difference, and if you believe in nature spirits, these are the gardens they love to play in, for here is the true honouring of Mother, the Earth. Companies such as Odwalla Juice and Chez Panisse Restaurant in Berkeley use produce from rock dust gardens. Both have excellent products.
You can obtain information about rock dust by going to www.remineralize.org . or writing to Don Weaver: PO box 1961, Burlingame, CA 94010. He has a list of places to obtain rock dust and also his book, The Survival of Civilization, which gives further insight into the growing dilemma of plant and planet survival for those wanting more information about this issue. His new book can be found at http://www.vibranthealthandwealth.com/bookstore/bookstore-individual.php?ID=58
For people living in the south bay, rock dust can be found at Common Ground/Ecology Center in Palo Alto. The cost is quite moderate. As we plant our gardens for summer, it is an excellent time to renew our soil as well as our souls!