You've Seen the copper coils...

(NOW WHAT?)

You’ve probably come across electroculture online.

Spirals in the ground.
Wires wrapped around sticks.
Claims of explosive plant growth.

And maybe you’re asking the same thing many people do:

“If this really works… why isn’t everyone using it?”

Totally fair.

You’re not wrong to wonder.

But here’s what most videos skip over—

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THE PROBLEM ISN’T ELECTROCULTURE.

IT’S THE NARRATIVE.

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Electroculture isn’t new.
And it’s not magic.

But what you’ve seen on social media?
That’s not the full story.
That’s just the gateway.

The real issue is how it’s being explained.
Oversimplified.
Overhyped.
Detached from real-life conditions.

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YOU'RE RIGHT TO BE SKEPTICAL

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Because the first question shouldn’t be:
"Does it work?"

We asked that about organic farming.
Permaculture.
Agroforestry.
Regenerative systems.

And despite decades of books, podcasts, and TED Talks...

Still less than 1% of U.S. farmland is certified organic.

One. Percent.

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IT’S NOT THAT FARMERS DON’T CARE

THEY CAN’T AFFORD TO GAMBLE

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If you’re growing food for your family, your community, or your livelihood...
You can’t afford to test something you saw in a reel.

Margins are thin.
Time is limited.
And no season guarantees a second chance.

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SO MANY GOOD IDEAS HIT THE SAME WALLS

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Even the most respected regenerative practices are struggling.
Not because they don’t work—
But because implementation is hard.

Labor costs.
Access to materials.
Policy gaps.
Market resistance.

What sounds promising in a workshop often crumbles under real-world pressure.

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SO WHERE DOES THAT LEAVE ELECTROCULTURE?

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Not as a miracle.
Not as snake oil.

But as a tool—one that works when you understand how, where, and why to use it.

It won’t fix poor soil.
It won’t save a stressed-out system.
But if you already care about building a healthy environment?

Electroculture can take your work even further.

If you are growing at scale - the basic spiral antenna wont cut it anymore. There’s a lot more techniques to explore. Many that work better for most situations.

“It’s not a miracle. It’s a multiplier.”

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CURIOUS WHAT ACTUALLY WORKS IN REAL FIELDS?

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The next episode of the Electroculture Foundation Series drops tomorrow.

We’ll be untangling some of the biggest myths floating around online—
And spotlighting one of the most overlooked pioneers in the movement.

If you’re trying to sort truth from fiction,
This one’s for you.

In grace,
Ray “Let’s Ask Proactive Questions Instead” Lee Bacon

P.S. What are you most curious about?
Reply and let me know—I’ll do my best to include it in a future segment.