by Sam Hinkle | Jun 28, 2023 | Down to Earth, Oceans, Rural Communities
Oysters are delicious and nutritious. They are also a keystone species and an ecosystem engineer, which means that they provide habitat for all kinds of other species, and they filter and clean the water around them, cycle nutrients, and even remove pollutants.
by Sam Hinkle | Aug 25, 2022 | Regeneration Rising
Martha Skelley on Recovering from Workaholism in Ranching If you’ve ever had to rush through evening chores, change your smelly boots, and make it to town in time for a date, this podcast will feel very relevant to you. Martha Skelley, Farm and Livestock Manager...
by Sam Hinkle | Aug 23, 2022 | Climate Change, Down to Earth, Policy, Wildfire
Linda and Larry Faillace imported milk sheep following USDA guidelines and started a cheese making business in Vermont––only to have their animals confiscated and killed by the USDA under the pretext of a disease that sheep don’t get. Listen to find out why.
by Sam Hinkle | Aug 10, 2021 | Down to Earth, Farming, Water, Working with Nature
Reese Baker has a vision for greening urban landscapes—and he wants to make Santa Fe an example of how to do it, by catching rainwater from roofs, streets, and parking lots, and channeling it into gardens, trees, and soil.