The Proof with Simon Hill

The Proof with Simon Hill


Regenerative agriculture with Ryland Engelhart and Finian Makepeace

June 16, 2020

In Episode 105 I sit down with Ryland Engelhart and Finian Makepeace from Kiss the Ground to talk continue with this theme of how our food system, and food choices, are affecting the health of our planet.

In this episode we cover:

•What regenerative agriculture is
•How it differs from sustainable, organic and biodynamic farming practices
•The problem with industrial agriculture
•Why tilling is a problem
•Cover crops and carbon sequestration
•Holistic grazing including White Oak Pastures
•Dietary shifts
•Why it's so crucial we change the way we farm
•and much more

Resources:

Black Lives Matter movement

•Teaching children about racism
•How we can support the black lives movement

Related to this episode

•Paul Hawken and Katharine Wilkinson report Drawdown in 2017 - solutions to reverse global warming
•Rich Roll's podcast with Paul Hawken on climate change
•FCRN Grazed and Confused report - a detailed report on holistic grazing and climate change
•Cafe Gratitude & Gracias Madre - Ryland's restaurants
•How wolves change rivers video
•Kiss the Ground website
•The Soil Story by Kiss the Ground

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