Soil Born News Today

To kick off the new year, CapRadio spoke to people who’ve created their own pathways to caring for the environment — whether that means fighting plastic pollution or getting involved in urban gardening.

Becoming greener doesn’t have to be about living a life of denial. Here are some easy, fulfilling ways to do better for the planet. THE YEAR IS 2023. We’re cautious but optimistic. We recycle, obviously. We’re hydrated, hopefully with the help of our refillable water bottles. We bring our reusable totes to the store and take pride in typing “0” when the self-checkout asks how many bags we need. We want to do the right thing (though we may have brief moments of bewilderment at Starbucks...

Organizations in the Capital Region provide aspiring farmers with the business tools they need to succeed

It’s an early spring morning at Soil Born Farms in Rancho Cordova. Shawn Harrison, the farm’s founder and co-director, points out a cobalt blue western bluebird and talks about  a study that found the majority of the birds’ diet consists of insects that are agricultural pests. Their presence and efforts to attract the bluebirds are part of the story of regenerative agriculture unfolding on the farm. Regenerative farming practices integrate the entire ecosystem — buildin...