So using that bit of common sense, I figured if we are to come to an understanding of this greenhouse gas situation, or apply any of our inherent creativity to the problem at hand, we’d best hear the story from the beginning and from the author herself, Mother Nature. After all, she’s the one that ultimately calls the shots.

Mother Nature has always and will always work through a series of natural cycles – processes by which her elements are constantly recycled through living things and the environment. These cycles are so inter-connected and work so inter-dependently that it’s nigh onto impossible to untangle them, nor should we particularly want to. The key to gaining an understanding is to recognize just how complex Mother Nature is. Those of us who make our living on the land have always been humbled by the realization that we need to live in harmony with her. If we are to make it in this industry, Mother Nature has to be our Number One Partner. The natural balance of these cycles has been relatively stable over time – the cycles continue and life goes on. Let’s take a “look-see” and reacquaint ourselves with how she has things set-up, recognizing that this is a simplified version of how things happen.