Advocates often tote grass-finished beef as environmentally sustainable in comparison to the grain-finished feedlot alternative. But is that true? A recent report by Impossible Foods challenges that claim.
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A Climate Victory Garden is grounded in the carbon-sucking principles of regenerative agriculture, which uses practices that mimic nature. Regenerative farmers basically allow plants to work their magic, and keep more carbon in the ground, by practicing minimal tilling, planting a mix of crops, keeping roots in the ground year round, and shoveling on lots of organic material. So what does this mean for the backyard gardener? It boils down to this: make soil-building the priority before you plant your garden, and afterwards. So, want to do something, anything, for the planet? Here are a few tips for starting your own Climate Victory Garden.
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The tomatoes in Acadia Tucker's garden are grown with heavy helpings of organic material, which draws down excess carbon in the atmosphere. "I like to imagine what we could accomplish if more of us believed in the power of soil, even a little bit of it,” says Tucker.
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