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440: Cows Save The Planet

Sep 25, 2023
Journalist and author Judith D. Schwartz discusses how cows play a crucial role in cultivating healthy soil, emphasizing the diversity and richness of the soil they enrich. She highlights the minerals found in the soil that are essential for human health. The podcast explores the positive impact of ruminant animals in shaping landscapes and restoring ecosystems, as well as the importance of regenerative farming practices and healthy soil in sustainable agriculture. The interconnectedness of resources and the invitation to support the foundation are also mentioned.
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  • Healthy soil teems with micro and macro diversity, such as earthworms and other wildlife, which provide essential minerals for human health.
  • Animals, including cattle and other ruminants, play an active role in shaping landscapes and contribute to vegetation growth, soil building, and seed germination through their grazing and movement patterns.

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The Importance of Healthy Soil and Biodiversity

In this podcast episode, Judith Schwartz emphasizes the importance of healthy soil and biodiversity. She explains that healthy soil teems with micro and macro diversity, such as earthworms and other wildlife. Schwartz highlights that the minerals we seek for our health are found in the soil, and she connects the health of the earth's body to our own bodies. She also emphasizes that animals, including cattle and other ruminants, play a crucial role in changing and improving the soil.

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