Colonialism is at the root of the problems we see in our food system, and, as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change recently stated, it is also at the root of the climate crisis. By cultivating diversity within the soil and amongst farmers, we can work towards a liberated future. “Healing Grounds: Climate, Justice, and the Deep Roots of Regenerative Farming” by Liz Carlisle shares the stories of Black, Indigenous, Latino, and Asian-American farmers around the United States who are using their ancestral agricultural traditions to heal the soil, build climate resilience, connect with their culture, and create pathways for racial justice. Tiffani’s conversation with author Liz Carlisle and scientist Aidee Guzman highlights what is possible when we focus on diversity above and below ground.

SHOW NOTES:

02:25 | The four per mille study and why regenerative agriculture has sparked hope in recent years.

04:35 | What’s possible when you take “regeneration” and regenerative agriculture to heart

06:25 | Aidee Guzman’s research on soil health and habits of bees on diverse farms vs monoculture farms in California’s Central Valley

07:56 | The 450 million year old fungi that helped bring plants to the land.

10:05 | How to support a diversity of farmers and farming techniques

13:53 | History of agroecology in Mexico and how it intersected with the Green Revolution

19:33 | There’s no such thing as a weed

21:35 | For Aidee, there are two distinct worlds of agriculture

25:12 | Reciprocal farm labor practices abroad and in the US

29:40 | How the agricultural industry in the US was designed and why it is extractive today

32:45 | The one thing Liz Carlisle and Aidee Guzman want you to know about climate, justice, and the deep roots of regenerative farming.

DIG IN: To learn more about Aidee Guzman, visit https://www.aideeguzman.com/To learn more about Liz Carlisle, visit https://www.lizcarlisle.com/​​For more on this episode, including the transcript, visit: https://realfoodmedia.org/portfolio/healing-grounds/Join the Real Food Reads book club: https://realfoodmedia.org/programs/real-food-reads/ Become a Patreon supporter for early access to our episodes and premium content with the authors here https://www.patreon.com/realfoodmedia