A farmers stand against monsanto.

[wd9]

I've asked Mr Brown how this cycle works.
So far no reply.

[wd9]

And we've been having a great
conversation on facebook. Sharing ideas
and thoughts.

[FarmRanger]

<i>"The answer lies in the miracle of a properly
functioning mineral cycle."</i> 
Having a healthy soil ecosystem isn't really any
more of a miracle than life itself is a miracle.  
Where reality and the organic gospel really start
to part ways is when they say that using crop
protection products and fertilizers will destroy soil
ecosystems.  Mr. Brown has correctly figured out
that a lack of diversity in crop rotations and  
excessive tillage will reduce productivity of soils.  
This is true regardless of whether they're farmed
"organic" or not.   

Its really not rocket science after that: The only
way you can remove crops while maintaining soil
nutrient levels is to either add back those nutrients
yourself, or farm downwind from an active
volcano. ;-)