What the Humus!?

There’s a reason “human” and “humus” share the same linguistic root — both come from the earth. From the beginning, our Creator formed man from the dust of the ground, breathed life into him, and man became a living being.

"And Yahovah Elohim formed man of the dust of the ground, breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being." — Genesis 2:7

Then Yah set man in the garden to tend it. The same pattern continues today: healthy soil gives life to healthy plants, which nourish healthy people, who in turn return what they no longer need back to the earth — completing a perfect, living cycle.

It Starts with Humus — The Living Soil

Humus is the rich, dark, organic matter in soil formed by decomposed plant and animal material. It’s alive with microbes, fungi, and bacteria that work together to build structure, hold moisture, and release nutrients for plants. When soil is full of humus, it breathes, absorbs water like a sponge, and feeds the roots that sustain life.

In contrast, depleted or chemically treated soil becomes compacted, lifeless, and dependent on synthetic inputs — much like a body fed on artificial food. Yah designed soil to self-regulate through living organisms, not through chemicals.

“For Yah Elohim took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it.” — Genesis 2:15

Healthy Soil Grows Healthy Plants

When soil organisms thrive, plants can absorb a full spectrum of minerals and nutrients. Instead of being artificially “pushed” by fertilizers, they grow strong through natural balance. Nutrient-dense plants are naturally more resistant to pests, drought, and disease — and their flavors are richer because of trace minerals like zinc, magnesium, and iron.

Healthy Plants Nourish Healthy People

When we eat plants grown in humus-rich soil, we receive not only their vitamins and minerals but also beneficial microbes that support our gut health. The diversity of the soil’s microbiome mirrors the diversity of the gut microbiome.

Our Creator designed this relationship to be cyclical: the health of the land and the health of our bodies are intertwined. When we care for the soil, we restore balance within ourselves.

“Out of the ground Yah Elohim made to spring up every tree that is pleasant to the sight and good for food.” — Genesis 2:9

Healthy Humans Feed Healthy Soil

When we eat well, our bodies produce waste that’s biologically rich and microbially balanced. In traditional and regenerative systems, that waste — along with composted plants and animals — returns to the earth, feeding the soil organisms that began the process.

This is the beautiful cycle of renewal: soil → plants → humans → waste and compost → soil again. Every step nourishes the next.

The modern disconnect — where waste and compost is treated as “waste” instead of resource — breaks the natural cycle our Creator intended. But when we restore it, we see the land heal, food improve, and health return.

Returning to the Design

Regenerative farming, composting, and caring for the soil’s microbiome are modern ways of practicing a foundational truth: life comes from the earth and returns to it. When we rebuild humus, we rebuild health.

“All go to one place; all are from the dust, and all return to dust.” — Ecclesiastes 3:20

Humus soil is healthy soil. To care for the ground beneath our feet is to care for the creation that sustains us.

So, what the humus?

It’s not just dirt — it’s the living foundation of life itself.

Healthy soil, healthy plants, healthy people, healthy compost — all woven together in a divine loop of nourishment and renewal. When we return to the Creator’s design, the ground rejoices, and so do we.