“The key is how we think, Brown says. In the industrial agricultural model, all thoughts are focused on killing things. But that mindset was also killing diversity, soil, and profit, Brown realized. Now he channels his creative thinking toward how he can get more life on the land—more plants, animals, and beneficial insects. “The greatest roadblock to solving a problem,” Brown says, “is the human mind.”

The above Quote from Gabe Brown was taken from his book Dirt to Soil. We are so thankful to all the regenerative/organic producers that have paved the way and taken the time to share their life’s work with people like us so we don’t have to “reinvent the wheel.” Gabe Brown “Transformed a degraded farm ecosystem into one full of life-starting with the soil and working his way up, one plant and one animal at a time.”

While there’s not one person that I follow completely, I believe we can gain so much knowledge and wisdom by keeping an open mind and really listening to others, rather than dismissing them because it doesn’t fit our world view. Gabe still uses some herbicides on his farm (something we choose not to use), but he has a wealth of knowledge for us to gain. I have found that by thinking for myself (which isn’t as easy as it sounds) and seeking the Lord, I often find simple, low cost or no cost solutions to our problems. I have witnessed these solutions improve our health, soil, animals, plants, and lives. They always require some work, careful observation, and a lot of thinking (something I often don’t want to do). Thinking and implementing this model takes a lot of physical work and discipline (and there’s always room for improvement on our farm), but it’s very rewarding and we hope that we can continue to grow, learn, and serve more people. Do your thoughts hold you back? We love to hear from you!