It used to be said that “an apple a day keeps the doctor away,” but health challenges with eating conventionally grown apples may be the way we can be inspired to recognize it may be vital the planet adapts regenerative farming practices. In Our Broken Food System”, you can read all about the problems with conventional farming.
If you prefer to read about steps to regenerative farming, check out Sustainable Food Labs, or “Regenerative Agriculture” which answers questions about an approach to agriculture which focuses on improving and revitalizing soil health:
Poor soil stewardship has led to a troubling decrease in arable top soil available for food production. Because conventional farming practices have stripped so much carbon from the soil, it now exists as a potential carbon sink to take in excess carbon contributing to climate change. The best way to enact this strategy is through sustainable agriculture practices like carbon farming.
What is carbon farming?
Carbon farming is the practice of removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and converting it into plant material and the organic matter that makes up soil.
Carbon farming works through agricultural methods like not tilling (or disturbing the soil), using organic mulch, composting, rotating livestock, and cover cropping all allow carbon sequestration to occur in the soil. Unfortunately, conventional agriculture does not typically employ these practices. Despite this, there is cause for hope. A growing number of sustainable farmers are adopting these regenerative practices and mitigating climate change while producing healthful and delicious food for their communities.
This week, if “A” is for apple, then “B” is for better choices for a global vision.
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Rev. Debra Basham
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