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b'My guest in this session Andrew Mefferd, worked for seven years in the research department of Johnny\\u2019s selected seeds and has travelled around the world to connect with farmers and researchers about greenhouse growing and soil conservation. He then started his own farm in Maine to apply all of that knowledge and experience, which he writes about and curates as the editor of \\u201cGrowing for Market Magazine\\u201d.\\n\\nIn this episode Andrew and I talk about his new book \\u201cThe Organic No-Till Farming Revolution,\\u201d We begin by identifying the systemic problem that industrial agriculture, specifically with its reliance on soil tillage, has caused, and the massive losses of topsoil and the nutrient degradation that has resulted from this ubiquitous practice. From there Andrew breaks down the four no-till market gardening methods that he\\u2019s seen used successfully in his travels and research. We cover Mulch grown in place, Cardboard mulch, Deep straw mulch, and Deep compost mulch as well as the pros and cons of each method and how to choose the no-till methods that works best for your context. Andrew also explains how soil health ties in with climate stability, small farm profitability and much more. This is the first in a two part series with Andrew, because all the knowledge that he shared was best split in two to avoid going too long, so don\\u2019t forget to catch next Friday\\u2019s conclusion of this interview, and two more soil building episodes in this month\\u2019s focused look at building market gardening soil.\\n\\nResources:\\n\\nGrowing for Market Magazine\\n\\nBuy the book \\u201cThe Organic No-Till Farming Revolution\\u201d\\n\\nBuy the book \\u201cThe Greenhouse and Hoophouse Grower\\u2019s Handbook\\u201d\\n\\nAndrew Mefferd on FB'