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Let the beauty we love be what we do. There are hundreds of ways to kneel and kiss the ground.

— Rumi

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🐝🌿🌾 We are thrilled to have had the oppor

🐝🌿🌾 We are thrilled to have had the opportunity to directly support seven growers in scaling up their regenerative practices by awarding grants for on-the-ground projects across California and Minnesota. The Kiss the Ground Regenerating Communities Grant was designed to build and support new and existing communities of regenerative farmers to enhance grower connectivity; foster information, resource, and equipment sharing; and contribute to the broader food system across California and the Midwest.

These grants are a part of our mission to support farmers actively participating in regeneration of their local foodsheds, creatively identifying ways to address climate extremes, biodiversity loss, food security, and other resource concerns. Regenerative agriculture is one of the greatest practices and opportunities for reversing and adapting to the effects of climate change while increasing soil fertility, replenishing fresh water supplies, and improving human health! 🐏🌳🔁

🌿Here are the incredible grant recipients🌿

Yisrael Family Farm @yisraelfamilyfarm
Organic Compound @_organic_compound
Gaviota Givings @gaviota_givings
Cuyama Lamb @cuyamalamb
Avenue 33 Farm @ave33farm
McGrath Family Farmers @mcgrathfamilyfarmers
Table Bluff Farm @table_bluff_farm

Read more about the grants at the link in our bio!

🔎🌿According to a study done by the Internati

🔎🌿According to a study done by the International Food Information Council, only 19% of people have heard of regenerative agriculture.

🌎It's difficult to truly "define" Regen Ag, as it’s highly contextual and not a one-size-fits-all. However, it's practices are what we are hoping to make familiar, as well as a priority for our planet.

🌿While it's mind-boggling that people aren't aware of an indigenous way of farming that has allowed our earth and communities to thrive for centuries prior to the green revolution, we are also not shocked, as big ag and our government doesn't currently give an incentive for farmers to transition. Our world needs to be awoken to the possibilities of regeneration. ✨

💪Which is why we challenge YOU today to share this post on your story, so that we can spread as much awareness as possible to our individual circles of influence - about the way to clean our water, soil, food, communities while reversing climate change. We can DO this. 🌎

🌞🌞 A quick peak into a journey to regenerati

🌞🌞 A quick peak into a journey to regenerative farming with Melissa, a Regen Ag 101 scholarship recipient, and her mission to rebuild her soil in Caldwell, Idaho.

🥔 🌱 Melissa and her husband, both U.S. Air Force Veterans, have 8.6 acres that they just built their "forever home" on. They are new residents of #Idaho and just kicked off their Farming / Ranching journey. "Our property used to be a potato farm years ago, and some of our neighbors raise cattle and chickens, or they have horses. We are undecided on what we plan to grow or raise on our property, but we are starting with building the soil for now."

🐄 🐄 They dormant seeded an overwintering cover crop in late November 2021 and then crossed their fingers while they waited for spring. It ended up growing much better than they had expected! They plan on having their neighbors' cattle graze their cover crops in 2023.

🙌 🙌 "I want you to know I really appreciate Kiss the Ground for being so active in spreading the regenerative ag knowledge and working with great partners like Soil Health Academy. Seeing the numerous farms that have put the soil health principles to work around the U.S. and world is encouraging, and even more encouraging to see a farm in my town, Caldwell, featured in the Regen Ag 101 course."

Thank you for your work in regenerating soil and beyond, Melissa! 💪🌿

🌿Utilization of Cover Crops in Winter🌿 🔎

🌿Utilization of Cover Crops in Winter🌿

🔎 First off, what IS a cover crop? A cover crop is a plant that can increase soil fertility and soil quality; manage soil erosion; improve water retention; manage weeds, pests, and diseases; and increase biodiversity and native wildlife. It is used to protect the soil with plants that may or may not be used as an additional cash crop. Cover crops are usually legumes (such as alfalfa and clover, or cereals and grasses such as rye, barley, and brassicas).

🔎 Why do we use cover crops in the winter? Keeping soil covered during the winter protects it from erosion and helps support all the beneficial life within it. It also gives weeds less opportunity to take root, meaning cleaner beds for sowing and planting in spring! Utilizing cover crops in winter also leads to better water infiltration and water holding capacity in the soil and helps trap excess nitrogen (keeping it from leaching into groundwater or running off into surface water – releasing it later to feed growing crops)!

🌿💪🌿 Utilizing #covercrops is SO crucial for healthy soil and an essential pillar of #regenerativeagriculture. Check out our cover crop guide on our website to learn more! #soilhealth

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