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Today we’re talking with veganic grower Helen Atthowe of Woodleaf Farm. What an inspiring story. We follower her arch from conventional IPM and plant physiology training in post-secondary education, studying under the great Masanobu Fukuoka, and her journey across three beautiful eco-centric low/no-till farms. We [no]dig into what she has learned in trialing limited and strip tillage into perennial cover crops, consider practical approaches based on context, and talk a lot about the realities of ecological management in orchards. If you’re looking for an opportunity to spend some time learning from one of the best agroecological woman in the field, she currently has openings for folks willing to learn from her wealth of experience. Check back on Wednesday for her research and ten ecological principles.

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