If food can likely get its flavor and certainly it's nutrient density from the health of the soil, then of course consumers need to be able to understand just what makes soil healthy!
That is a process you may have heard about called Regenerative Agriculture.....
But just what IS regenerative agriculture? What does it look like on a real farm? And what effect could it have on your food and the planet?
In this episode, we begin a deep dive into these topics and more by bringing you real farmers and emerging food companies on the front line!
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Episode Summary:
How does regenerative farming play out on the farm? What kind of difference do these regenerative principles make in the food they create? How do food brands incorporate regenerative into the ingredients they use?
And of course, can you taste the difference?
These are some of the questions we are going to be exploring over the next several weeks as we bring you interviews with farmers and emerging food brands in our online community – the Global Food & Farm network.
In this episode, I’m going to share brief clips from a few of the folks you will be learning more about in future episodes – and then, we will dive into a full interview with some of my favorite regenerative farmers – Canadians Derek and Tannis Axten.
To get us started, let’s first hear from my co-host, Dr. Jill Clapperton – a top soil scientist and plant physiologist……
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This podcast is brought to you by:
Rhizoterra - an international food security consulting firm owned by Dr. Jill Clapperton that provides expert guidance for creating healthy soils that yield tasty and nutrient-dense foods. Rhizoterra works together with producers and food companies to regenerate the biological and environmental integrity of the land.
The Global Food & Farm Community - a private, supportive, ad-free, global social network and soil health streaming service that provides information and connections to help you apply and communicate the science, practice, and outcomes of improving soil health. Find out about upcoming events on our blog.
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