Grown in Gravel 2014 Edition: The Study of Geological Agriculture

Description

Geological agriculture is a new science defined as the study of using rocks to grow crops without soil and fertilizer. Commonly known as gravel gardening, this form of crop cultivation will bring significant sustainable agriculture benefits to populations around the world. A variety of industries will find value from gravel gardening, including home and community gardeners, real estate developers, survivalists, commercial farmers, landscapers, restaurant owners, health care providers and international development organizations. Read this and you will look at rocks differently. Each year we issue a new edition in the study of geological agriculture or gravel gardening. This years’ 4th edition includes academic contributions from George Washington University (GWU) and Tennessee State University (TSU). Professors at GWU examined geological characteristics, while professors and students at TSU assessed baseline agriculture aspects of geological agriculture. Combined, these studies begin to shape the academic building blocks of this new science. This edition includes a 16-page gravel gardening gallery of the past year along with the first geological agriculture glossary of terms, which introduces a variety of new terms to describe the process of the rock based crop sustainment. When configured properly, gravel gardening benefits are: 1. No soil needed, 2. Less Watering, 3. No fertilizers, 4. Less Weeding, 5. Nutritious, 6. All Natural, 7. Less Cost, 8. Sustainable, 9. Efficient Irrigation System, and 11. Durable