Growing your own food is an excellent way to gain knowledge about food. Soil plays a crucial role in the food-growing process, and experienced growers are aware of this fact. Although the bare, empty beds might seem insignificant, they are the key to cultivating healthy and flavourful food. Maintaining soil that is rich in micronutrients results in delicious produce while also providing an opportunity to store carbon underground. Back gardens offer the most important resource for human and planetary health – soil. The consequences of a hotter planet will include scorched earth, with the outer layer no longer able to sustain life. However, recognising soil’s potential as a carbon sink is critical in addressing the climate emergency. Learn the importance of maintaining your garden beds and how to Love Soil.