For most of the last 10 thousand years we humans understood our intimate bond with dirt and the rest of nature. But, over time, we lost that connection. We still depend on dirt, but now we abuse and ignore it. In doing so, we have transformed the skin of the earth into a hellish and dangerous landscape for all life on earth. Recently, a millennial shift in consciousness about the environment offers a beacon of hope -- and practical solutions. Around the globe, pioneers are coming together to save earth's last natural resource.