ThINCpod: New episode released! ~ Easy Link to Podcast

Please check out ThINCpod, our summer podcast series where we meet with members of the Thetis Island community, exploring diverse topics around food systems and sustainability. 

Episode 1: Digging Deeper with Ian Ralston

For our first community excursion we toured through Meadow Valley with Ian Ralston, starting with a sound walk to tune into the landscape around us. The sounds of the creaking trees as the wind swept through, the chorus of birds, footsteps over fallen branches. After admiring the terrestrial world, Ian took us on a journey down under, where we uncovered all the dirty details on soil! While we examined a cutbank, we sifted through the different substrates; various combinations of clay, sand, and loam. We admired this world that teems with life: full of decomposers, intricate tree roots, fungal networks, and various life forms that are unseen by us, but are fundamental to food production. Without soil the earth would be a barren rock. Healthy soil is key when it comes to increasing food security.

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Note: Also, if you are a local food producer and want to take part in our food map, please complete the following questionnaire: 

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Thank you!

Charlotte Fenoux

ThINC