The mixed bacterial culture called EM® Effective Microorganisms, discovered by Japan's Teruo Higa, is responsible for a natural process that positively affects the biochemical cycle of our environment, enabling it to move from the degenerative to the regenerative phase. Effective Microorganisms can replace fertilizers, pesticides and additives in all kinds of cultivation, enabling the production of food richer in nutrients and, in particular, antioxidants; they can also replace much of the detergents used in household cleaning. These tiny living things, therefore, offer us a wonderful tool to defend our Earth, and this is the basic prerequisite for our survival and health. The book is structured in two parts. The first part, an introductory one, explains the mechanisms of action of EM microorganisms, reporting up-to-date data from scientific experiments and offering a useful comparison with conventional farming techniques. The second part explains the various practical applications of EM technology using photographs and illustrations for each step of the working method. For the Italian edition, specific cultivation experiences have been added in some areas of our country, where the author, Anne Lorch, has promoted and verified its use. An extensive bibliography and an easy analytical index complete the volume.The soil over which we walk daily is offered to us in all its incredible vitality and variety; thanks to her love and infinite curiosity for nature, the author shows that the possibility of having a healthier planet is not to be sought far away but, quite simply, under our feet.