In this episode of Eat.Drink. Think, we talk with Lisa Held, senior staff reporter with Civil Eats, about two agricultural innovations that are at once ancient and modern: agroforestry and biochar. We unpack the techniques and talk about both the promise and challenge they hold for farmers adapting to the climate crisis.

Lisa wrote two articles: “Biochar’s Big, Carbon-Rich Moment,” and “Can Farming with Trees Save the Food System,” as part of a partnership between Civil Eats and Edible Communities which uses journalism to bring to light emerging challenges and opportunities in sustainable food systems.

This episode is brought to you by American Farmland Trust, the founder of the 15th annual America's Farmers Market Celebration (AFMC). Each summer, AFMC brings together thousands of supporters nationwide to celebrate local food, agriculture and community. Support your favorite farmer's market as it competes for state, regional and national awards. Voting runs from June 19th to September 18th at markets.farmland.org.

Find show notes, other episodes, and more at ediblecommunities.com.

Links:

https://civileats.com/author/lheld/

https://lisaelaineheld.com/

https://twitter.com/lisaelaineh

https://www.ediblecommunities.com/edible-stories/agroforestry-can-farming-with-trees-save-the-food-system/

https://www.ediblecommunities.com/edible-stories/biochars-potential-to-combat-climate-change/