Beyond the Checklist: Soil, Tools, and Community with Canadian Farmer Shorty Fensky in South Africa

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The Jill Clapperton Podcast (formerly Tasting Terroir)

Dr. Jill Clapperton + Sara (Hessenflow) Harper

26 episodes

4 days ago

Exploring the art and science of building soil health—because better food starts below ground. The Jill Clapperton Podcast helps you cut through marketing hype to understand what truly shapes a better food system, beginning with soil health. Through candid conversations with farmers, scientists, and changemakers, learn how soil affects nutrition, flavor, health, and longevity of our food. Hosted by Dr. Jill Clapperton, soil scientist and educator, and Sara Harper, regenerative agriculture policy and communications expert. Please support our work: https://buymeacoffee.com/jillclapperton.

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Beyond the Checklist: Soil, Tools, and Community with Canadian Farmer Shorty Fensky in South Africa

The Jill Clapperton Podcast (formerly Tasting Terroir)

33 minutes 32 seconds

2 months ago

Beyond the Checklist: Soil, Tools, and Community with Canadian Farmer Shorty Fensky in South Africa

Reflections from a global soil health study tour in South Africa on why regenerative agriculture is about community, not prescriptions.

Canadian farmer Shorty Fensky joins Jill Clapperton to reflect on a soil health study tour in South Africa with farmers from around the world. Together, they explore why regenerative agriculture is about community, not prescriptions.

You’ll hear insights on:
🌱 Soil health as the foundation of regeneration
🌱 Saving seed and its hidden microbiome
🌱 How keeping things simple helps farmers succeed

Support the podcast: buymeacoffee.com/jillclapperton

Watch more content: @jillclappertonsoilhealth

Learn more about soil health: rhizoterra.com/blog

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