Brummet's Conscious Blog

 ©BrummetMedia.ca Did you know that Today, Dec 11th, is celebrated as International Mountain Day?  ©BrummetMedia.ca so... just how does one celebrate a mountain... and why?   ©BrummetMedia.ca  Well for one thing, mountains host 15% of the world's population and are responsible for half of the world's biodiversity, all the while providing freshwater and mitigating water flow for the valley's to enjoy below. Suprisingly, mountain terrain is quite fragile. The soil layer is thin and so when there's a forest fire or clear cut or mud slide, these mountains lose the little soil they have at an astounding rate.  ©BrummetMedia.ca I'm a huge fan of mountains, was happiest amongst them and have chosen to live in a lush valley where I am surrounded by them.   ©BrummetMedia.ca Around the planet, nearly 70% of mountain land is used for grazing and those animals actually improve the terrain if they are grazed properly. their hooves lightly churning the ground a...