Earth Week 2026
Follow along this week as we keep exploring the benefits of soil health for the planet and people.
The Look, Feel & Smell of Healthy Soil
What does healthy, organic soil look like? Even better, what does it feel and smell like?
We’re out in the field with Dr. Shannon Cappellazzi of Oregon State University, getting hands-on with a fresh pull of organic cover crop and soil.
Healthy soil holds together, thanks to roots and microbial life working as a team. We spot wormholes, fine root hairs, even threads of fungal networks holding everything in place.
And then there’s the smell. That rich, earthy scent? It’s coming from active soil microbes, and it’s been shown to trigger a feel-good response in your brain.
Healthy soil doesn’t just grow better crops and absorb carbon from the atmosphere, it smells amazing, too.
The Foundation of Organic Farming
What does healthy, organic soil look like? Even better, what does it feel and smell like?
We’re out in the field with Dr. Shannon Cappellazzi of Oregon State University, getting hands-on with a fresh pull of organic cover crop and soil.
Healthy soil holds together, thanks to roots and microbial life working as a team. We spot wormholes, fine root hairs, even threads of fungal networks holding everything in place.
And then there’s the smell. That rich, earthy scent? It’s coming from active soil microbes, and it’s been shown to trigger a feel-good response in your brain.
Healthy soil doesn’t just grow better crops and absorb carbon from the atmosphere, it smells amazing, too.