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Founded
in 1975, the Soil
Association aims to promote organic farming and gardening, and an
understanding of the vital relationship between the health of the soil,
plants, animals and humans. The Association is working to develop and
support the organic community in South Australia.
The Association is working to:
- unify the efforts of
all those individuals and groups
interested in promoting natural, organic & sustainable
agricultural
practices. These practices may include : organic farming &
gardening, permaculture, bio-dynamic farming, seed-saving, preserving
the horticultural diversity of crops, worm-farming, tree revegetation,
community gardening, home food preserving, etc.
- promote, encourage and
assist research concerning those
practices and lifestyles.
- promote the importance
of preserving and enhancing the
natural fertility of the soil and the environment.
- create an informed
public opinion in South Australia of all
such practices and lifestyles.
- work cooperatively and
in affiliation with other
organisations and groups in South Australia and across Australia that
have similar aims and purposes.
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