Imagine someone asks you: 

“Why should I care about soil?” 

Take a moment and reflect briefly. Note down in your soil diary

  • How would I respond? 

  • Would I feel:

    • Unsure and hesitant? 

    • Moderately confident? 

    • Clear and convincing?  

Your answer is not about performance. It is about identifying your starting point for this module.  

And last, before moving to the next topic, take one more moment and complete this sentence in your Soil Diary

During this module, I want to explore… 

  • Perhaps you want to understand soil policy better. 

  • Perhaps you want to think about your future profession. 

  • Perhaps you are curious about cultural or emotional connections to soil. 

  • Perhaps you are unsure, but open. 

Keep this intention in mind. You will return to it at the end of Module 4.