Questions of livestock management and economics aside, there has always been lots to be learned between farmers and gardeners. With the current trend toward “regenerative agriculture” taking hold, we cannot afford to ignore what applies in the garden.
“Regenerative agriculture” is used to describe a set of practices that promote ecosystem health, soil vitality and biodiversity, many of which apply to the garden. As a purveyor of certified organic beans (), Ben would be remiss not to point out some of the distinctions from what we know as “organic” farming. For starters, “regenerative” does not have a legal definition by CFIA standards, unlike organic farming, which must abide by the Canadian Organic Standard to make organic claims. These practices are validated by third-party audits so that organic producers can maintain their certification, whereas products marketed as “regenerative”