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"The land that Lindsay Klaunig and her partner bought five years ago in
southeastern Ohio was ill-suited for farming: 80 acres of highly erosive hills
and hollows susceptible to flooding, where cow manure and waste from a former
dairy operation drained into a waterway.
But through climate-friendly techniques and a little help from the Agriculture
Department, Ms. Klaunig now grows heirloom vegetables, raises grass-fed cows
and goats, and makes small-batch chocolate on her farm in Appalachia, named
Trouvaille, or “lucky find.”
Rotating a herd through smaller parcels of pasture allowed vegetation to regrow
and rebuild vigor. Terracing the hills, tilling as little as possible and
sowing plants like buckwheat and crimson clover prevented topsoil from eroding.
And using varieties suitable to the climate of the area reaped larger harvests
while requiring fewer environmentally hazardous substances like pesticides and
fertilizers.
These techniques, known as regenerative or climate-smart agriculture, are a
cornerstone of the Agriculture Department’s approach to addressing a warming
planet. For Ms. Klaunig, the practices yield practical benefits and adhere to
her convictions, but it remains to be seen whether more widespread deployment
of such methods — as the administration has sought to encourage — can truly
reverse the effects of climate change.
“Trying to constantly balance what the land needs versus what we need from the
land — that’s what it is for me,” Ms. Klaunig said. The important thing for the
land is to “not leave it barren and eroding over the winter,” she added."
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The Fixer October 19, 2022:
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Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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