We will be hosting a free viewing of "Symphony of the Soil" at our holistic center, Grace of Angels, located in Chester, NJ on Wednesday, April 22 at 7:00 PM.
Come and celebrate Earth Day with a movie and discussion!
From the iMDB Film Summary:
Drawing from ancient knowledge and cutting edge science, Symphony of the Soil is an artistic exploration of the miraculous substance soil. By understanding the elaborate relationships and mutuality between soil, water, the atmosphere, plants and animals, we come to appreciate the complex and dynamic nature of this precious resource. The film also examines our human relationship with soil, the use and misuse of soil in agriculture, deforestation and development, and the latest scientific research on soil's key role in ameliorating the most challenging environmental issues of our time. Filmed on four continents, featuring esteemed scientists and working farmers and ranchers, Symphony of the Soil is an intriguing presentation that highlights possibilities of healthy soil creating healthy plants creating healthy humans living on a healthy planet.
Drawing from ancient knowledge and cutting edge science, Symphony of the Soil is an artistic exploration of the miraculous substance soil. By understanding the elaborate relationships and mutuality between soil, water, the atmosphere, plants and animals, we come to appreciate the complex and dynamic nature of this precious resource. The film also examines our human relationship with soil, the use and misuse of soil in agriculture, deforestation and development, and the latest scientific research on soil's key role in ameliorating the most challenging environmental issues of our time. Filmed on four continents, featuring esteemed scientists and working farmers and ranchers, Symphony of the Soil is an intriguing presentation that highlights possibilities of healthy soil creating healthy plants creating healthy humans living on a healthy planet.
About the Year of Soils:
The 68th UN General Assembly declared 2015 the International Year of Soils (IYS)!
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United
Nations has been nominated to implement the IYS 2015, within the
framework of the Global Soil Partnership and in collaboration with
Governments and the secretariat of the United Nations Convention to
Combat Desertification.
The IYS 2015 aims to increase awareness and
understanding of the importance of soil for food security and essential
ecosystem functions.
Additionally, PBS has a wonderful documentary entitled, "SOS: Save our Soils", which can be viewed here: http://video.pbs.org/viralplayer/2365301480
However you choose to celebrate Earth Day, remember to be gentle with the Earth and her resources EVERY day!
Green Blessings!
