We cannot survive without the intricate network of life in soils that underlies 95% of the food humans consume. In this episode, we trace global food supply chains, visit an independent butcher and meet farmers and eaters doing things differently. We hear the challenges facing small food business and abattoirs in Australia to small-scale farmers in India, and learn of inspiring alternatives, like community supported agriculture (CSAs), holistic policy approaches, and education programs supporting the transition to nutritious and secure food systems.

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Featured talent in this episode (in order of appearance): 

Gabrielle Chan, farmer, journalist & author of ‘Why You Should Give A F*ck About Farming’

Matthew Evans, farmer at Fat Pig Farm, Founder of Grounded festival, author of ‘Soil’, ‘Milk’ and others

Laura Dalrymple, Co-Founder of Feather and Bone sustainable butchery

Anika Molesworth, farmer, climate researcher & author of ‘Our Sunburnt Country’

Siddhesh Sakore, UN Land Hero and Founder of AGRO Rangers

Sam Vincent, farmer & author of ‘My Father and Other Animals’

Eli Court, CEO of Soils for Life

SOIL: Rewilding the Underground is created and hosted by Freya Mulvey (Co-author of Groundbreaking: Soil security and climate change), produced by Jess Hamilton, and mixed by Adam Connelly. Our theme song is Daisies by Cooee, a project by Kirli Saunders and Mark Chester Harding. Our podcast artwork is by Mark Chester Harding. Additional production support in this episode from Aimee Volkofsky (Bush Witch Productions). We acknowledge and pay respect to the traditional custodians of Country across this continent for their care for lands, waterways and soils for millennia and ongoing.

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SOIL was made possible thanks to the generous support of everyone who donated to our crowdfunding campaign, our talent who shared their voices, and the many soil organisations, individuals and friends who have helped us along the way. If you would like to support our ongoing impact campaign, please head to thesoilpodcast.com. 

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