How the health of the soil reflects our inner terrain—and why restoration begins with reconnection to nature’s design.

People often say, “Our soil is depleted—that’s why our food has fewer nutrients today.” But is it really the soil’s fault?

• The soil is not depleted—it is mismanaged.

• Humans and soil share a terrain-based intelligence.

• Infestations only occur when the terrain is compromised.

• Healing doesn’t come from synthetic fixes, but from nature’s design.

Let’s take a step back and look at soil as a living organism. Like us, soil is dynamic, self-regulating, and has an innate intelligence when left to its natural cycles. When soil is left fallow, nature begins to restore it. Weeds grow to heal it, bacteria and fungi come alive to rebalance it, and insects play their part in decomposition and regeneration. This is nature’s maintenance crew. The same principle applies to our bodies.

Soil and Humans: A Symbiotic Mirror

Soil: Leave it undisturbed, and it regenerates. Nutrients return through microbial activity, root systems, and natural composting.

People: Nourish the body with natural whole foods, rest, sunlight, and clean water, and cells regenerate. Deficiencies don’t arise when the body’s ecosystem is balanced.

“Beneath our feet and within our cells, the same intelligence flows—quiet, ancient, and always seeking balance.”

Pests and Disease Are Messengers, Not Enemies

When the soil is imbalanced, pests arrive. But as Dr. Thomas Dykstra has shown in his research, pests don’t randomly attack plants—they’re drawn to electromagnetic signals emitted by stressed or unhealthy plants. In other words, pests are nature’s cleanup crew. They help break down weak or damaged life forms so that ecosystems can start fresh.

The same principle applies to us. Parasites, exosomes flourish in diseased tissue, not healthy tissue. They respond to the environment—weakened immunity, toxicity, stagnation—not because they are evil, but because they are part of nature’s recycling system.

What Happens When We Interfere?

Soil: We dump synthetic fertilizers and chemicals, bulldoze microbial life, and call it “farming.” Yes, plants grow—but their nutrient profiles are weak, their defenses down, and they pass that deficiency to those who eat them.

People: We take synthetic supplements, kill microbes with antibiotics, and eat lifeless food with poor nutrient ratios. The body can’t rebuild well with broken materials, so we develop dis-ease.

Back to Nature: The Real Solution

Wild foods, permaculture produce, and regenerative agriculture rebuild soil and health. Rotating crops, respecting seasonal cycles, and eating nutrient-dense whole foods restore harmony. When we do this, the results are clear: better energy, deeper sleep, sharper minds, and stronger immunity.

Remember: Nature knows best. The soil is not broken—our relationship to it is. Heal the soil, and we heal ourselves.

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Suggested Sources for Deeper Reading:

Dr. Thomas Dykstra – Research on insect attraction to stressed plants (e.g., plant bioelectric signaling)

Montgomery & Biklé, The Hidden Half of Nature

Dr. Zach Bush – Soil and gut microbiome connections

Elaine Ingham – Soil food web science

NIH Human Microbiome Project

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