Our Story: Rooted in Reciprocity
The land has always spoken to those who take the time to listen. It teaches patience through the turning of the seasons, resilience through the trees that bend but do not break, and generosity through the way it nourishes all who care for it. At Oasis Natural Agri Science, we carry these lessons forward, guided by the principles of Indigenous knowledge, sustainability, and a deep respect for the earth.
What began as a simple effort to rebuild soil and grow food has flourished into a movement—a commitment to healing the land and, in doing so, healing ourselves. We do not see land as something to be owned but as a relationship to be nurtured. Our work is about restoration, balance, and the knowledge that everything we do today shapes the world we leave for those who come after us.
Regenerative Practices: Walking Gently on the Land
there is a decent protocol to follow
Soil can be regenerated within one year
We then embark on a soil health protocol and regeneration is not needed any longer
Specific lab testing can be done easily understandable
On-farm physical testing is easy and farmers can do it
Biological testing is not all that hard but training is needed
A protocol for soil health needs to be followed.
Management activities NEED to change to reach soil health
Basically: NO management change = NO soil health
A large database is available
seeding timing is important
species are important
the right mixes are important
Proper management of the cover crops is CRUCIAL
we have composting recipes and techniques
we teach how to set up a composting operation
correct monitoring and maintenance are essential
compost quality is key for agroforestry, pastures, gardens, etc.
Farmers are the best to work with in order to adapt techniques to reach sustainability and soil health.
we need and can decrease the use of:
synthetic fertilizers
herbicides
pesticides
it is easier than you think! but our regeneration protocol must be followed fully
We need to watch how Mother Nature does things
We need to Re-learn from Mother Nature
Biomimicry is a new term but is part of what we need to do. When we re-create nature we get out of trouble. We need to create our management techniques with nature in mind.
Soils have been abused over the last half century.
"In 2021, more than half the cropland in Central and Atlantic Canada was at a high risk of soil organic carbon degradation. A total of 45% of the land in Central Canada and 35% of the land in Atlantic Canada had low or very low relative soil organic carbon values and decreasing soil organic carbon levels. " from https://agriculture.canada.ca/en/environment/resource-management/indicators/soil-organic-matter