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Conclusion
This concludes the Soils module. You should now be able to identify healthy soil when you see it—and touch it and smell it—and have a basic idea of the various types of soil tests and how you can make use of them as you move forward. You now have the basic tools to begin feeding—and building—your soil, so your soil can feed your crop plants.
Remember, building a healthy organic system isn't about expensive packaged inputs; it's about encouraging a diverse web of life both above and below the ground. Your soil is much more than a medium that holds up your plants; healthy soil actually breathes, delivers nutrients to plants more efficiently, comes to the aid of your crop in time of stress such as drought, and is less susceptible to the erosive power of wind and moving water.
In this module, we discussed crop rotation and cover crops as they relate to building healthy soil. In the next module, Crops, we will cover these topics in more detail and learn how cover crops can not only help protect your soil and build fertility, but can help break pest and disease cycles, suppress weeds and more. But I'm getting ahead of myself…
It's time to update your Organic System Plan. Then, go out and take a walk around your farm, let what we've covered so far sink in a little bit, and I'll meet you back here when you're ready to continue.
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