Within 9 months, the barren landscape began to teem with life.

In this video we take you on a captivating journey of transformation as we breathe life back into a onceravaged landscape in the Texas Hill Country. Witness the remarkable metamorphosis from a chalky almost pure calcium bedrock quarry into a flourishing ecosystem.

Our story begins with the most devastated 3 acres, where mining had left the land barren, resembling a desolate wasteland. The soil, devoid of life and vitality, was tightly compacted with zero organic matter. Infiltrating rainwater into the soil seemed like an improbable dream. However, we refused to be daunted and we did NOT give up on restoring this land.

With meticulous planning and steadfast determination, we took on the task of aiding this land in the process of regeneration. We worked with the natural contours of the land to build a series of berms, swales and ephemeral ponds (generally referred to as earthworks) that catch and help infiltrate rainwater that was previously running off the land, causing erosion. We carefully introduced compost, biochar, basalt dust, mycelium, biodynamics, custom liquid biofertilizers and microbial inoculants, nurturing the soil's structure and fertility. We strategically planted a diverse array of native plants, each playing a vital role in the rejuvenation of the ecosystem and increasing the biodiversity.

To our astonishment, the transformation unfolded at an accelerated pace surpassing our wildest expectations. Within 9 months, the barren landscape began to teem with life. New shoots emerged from the soil, painting it in vibrant hues of green. Insects returned including bees, dragonflies and butterflies, flitting from flower to flower. Reptiles, birds and mammals found refuge in the restored habitat, adding their melodies to the symphony of nature. Now even a bottlefed, previouslywild pig follows his caretaker, Donna, to the ponds and enjoys a dip on hot days!

This video stands as a testament to the extraordinary power of nature's resilience and the unwavering human spirit. It serves as a beacon of hope, demonstrating that even the most damaged land can be restored. With love, perseverance, and a deep understanding of collaboration with ecological systems.

Products For Land Stewards:

We mentioned a lot of different products we used in this video and some of them are easy enough to get off the shelf or from the soil yard that we can share access to them for individuals looking to steward their own land.

Humisoil: Order by email: [email protected]

Biodynamic Preparations:

https://jpibiodynamics.org/ & https://biodynamicsource.org

Compost/ Biochar/ BioFertilizer inoculant:

https://shop.symbiosistx.com/collecti...

MEA Water Structuring Devices:

https://shop.symbiosistx.com/collecti...

Native grass and wildflower seeds:

https://seedsource.com/

We’ll add more links as we can establish relationships that bring more of the systems and products we use to the general public with smaller scale projects.

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This video was produced by Dylan Bures, check him out! ‪@DylanBures‬

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