Volcanoes, floods, supernova and fungi: the epic origin of Oregon's world class soils.
Oregon's iconic crops, like hops, berries, wine grapes owe their success to the state's diverse and rich soils. It’s more than dirt, it’s the literal history of the land, a record of volcanic explosions and massive glacial floods. It’s also a fascinating ecosystem all to itself, infused with worms, microbes and fungal mycelial networks that we are only beginning to understand.
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