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Women of the Earth
Can Fungi Solve California's Toxic Soil Problem
Environmental Scientist Danielle Stevenson uses fungi and plants to heal land via mycoremediation.
The Vegetables 99% of American Farms Refuse to Grow
Women of the Earth features stories of women across America who are leading a new movement to restore and protect the land. By focusing on women in land stewardship roles, the series will explore women’s unique relationship to the earth and their innovative undertakings to heal the earth from climate change.
The Vegetables 99% of American Farms Refuse to Grow
Season 2 Episode 6 | 13m 30s | CC
At Choy Division Farm in the Hudson Valley, Christina Chan demonstrates an alternative model of localized vegetable production. Growing 40–50 varieties of East Asian crops in nutrient-dense black dirt soils, the farm emphasizes varietal diversity, seed saving, and soil health to reduce food miles, preserve flavor, and strengthen regional food security.
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