Remineralize the Earth, a nonprofit organization based in Northampton, Massachusetts, USA, promotes the regeneration of soils and forests worldwide with finely ground rock dust as an economically and ecologically sustainable alternative to chemical fertilizers and pesticides, creating fertile soils much as the Earth does. Not only do we need to recycle and return the organic matter to the soil, we can also recycle the mineral nutrients to create fertile soils and produce healthier crops. Undertaking the task of remineralization is urgent to restore ecological balance and stabilize the climate.

 We can move from an economics of scarcity  to an economics of abundance utilizing rock dust which has up to 100 minerals and trace elements and produces nutrient dense foods that take us beyond organic, greatly increasing the nutritional value of the foods we eat.

Millions of tons of finely ground rock dust or mineral fines are stockpiled throughout the world by the stone and aggregate industry as a by-product. Often available for free, these materials have the potential to transform agriculture and forestry and contribute to stabilizing the climate and the health of all life.

Adding finely ground rock dust to soils is a tremendous boost to organic agriculture and can make it truly viable by adding up to a hundred elements and trace minerals needed by all life and assists in transitioning mainstream agriculture to organic soil quality more quickly. It provides a slow, natural release of elements and trace minerals, can increase yields, counter soil acidity, increase the growth of microorganisms and earthworm activity, build humus complex, prevent soil erosion, increase the storage capacity of the soil, deter insects and increase resistance to disease, frost, and drought, and produce more nutritious crops with enhanced flavor. 

The website www.Remineralize.org networks worldwide with a remineralization primer, an online magazine, forum, research and a resource section for all those interested in gardens, farms, landscapes, and forests. Our aim is education outreach to NGOs and to support remineralization projects, large and small in any way we can, as well as gardeners and farmers, policy makers and scientists, cooperative and business endeavors. Please be in touch with us and let us know how we can support you in starting remineralization initiatives and projects.