Let’s Get Started
What does your ideal world look like? Maybe there is no poverty, or child hunger, or global climate change. Maybe you own a yacht or private island and spend each day sipping cocktails in a cliffside pool before sitting down to a dinner of local, freshly caught fish. The fish, you think, pairs quite nicely with the fresh arugula and tomato salad your chef whipped up. Focus on that moment, as you consume the salad fork-full by fork-full. The cutlery is heavy in your hand as you push it past your lips, the metal cool on your tongue. The fish is freshly caught, sure. But the tomatoes? They have no doubt traveled a very long way for the honor of becoming your salad. One bursts on your tongue and the pleasure of the sweet tanginess distracts you from contemplating the intricates of produce production travel. It’s a good thing too-thinking about the CO2 emissions produced, the harmful pesticide use, the waste of water, and the human rights abuses might just put you off your dinner. But wait. Those things aren’t supposed to exist. This is your ideal world, after all. Oh, what’s that? You want both salads AND a healthy planet? Well, aren’t you demanding. But fine, if you insist, I will tell you about a system of agricultural reform that could make it happen. Be sure to integrate it into your ideal world.
The words “sustainable agricultural” get tossed around a lot these days, but practically, what does “sustainable” mean? Many different kinds of agriculture claim to be sustainable, what are the differences between them, and do they really matter? And perhaps the most important set of questions: how do we know which one is best? And once we know, how can we implement it? Over the next year, I will introduce you to syntropic agriculture, a type of sustainable agriculture that draws techniques from forest restoration, permaculture (the process of growing multiple plants together), and other types of sustainable agriculture, along with utilizing the farmers own knowledge of regional growth patterns and soil type. With syntropic agriculture, you can enjoy guilt-free salads. I will discuss everything from the science behind syntropy to the current agricultural economic tariffs. Please, I would love questions, feedback, critiques, and support, so please leave a comment!
Welcome to a year in syntropy.
With excitement,
Ajah
