Do those who lose touch with the soil also lose touch with life?
For millions of years, humankind lived in close connection with the soil. They didn't just cultivate the soil; they learned to live in its rhythm. But with modern life, our souls became disconnected from the soil before our hands did. Now we get our food from supermarket shelves, not from the earth. We look at packages, not seeds. In my opinion, as we unknowingly lose touch with the soil, we also lose touch with life.
• A tomato whose taste we've forgotten,
• Herbs whose names we don't even know,
• Fruits whose growing season we're unaware of.
All of them, every single one, are silent witnesses to our disconnection. The soil doesn't just yield produce. The soil is a connection, the soil is life. That's why agriculture isn't just about production. Agriculture is culture, memory, and identity. Today, reconnecting with the soil is not just about protecting nature; it's about mending our own future. Because no matter what technology develops, no matter what system changes,
A life with withered roots, no matter how brilliant, will not last long.
Soil and life 🌱🪴🏡
