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Welcome to the Deep Seed Podcast, your ultimate source for all things regenerative agriculture, soil health, and ecosystem restoration! Join your host, Raphaël, on an exciting journey into the heart of sustainable farming and environmental resilience. The podcast features inspiring conversations with regenerative farmers, cutting-edge innovators, and leading experts who are pioneering the movement towards a more regenerative food system. Whether you’re a passionate advocate for sustainability, a professional in agriculture or environmental science, or just curious about the future of our food systems, the Deep Seed Podcast is your gateway to the vibrant world of regenerative agriculture. Key topics discussed include: Agroecology and its role in creating sustainable food systems The power of agroforestry in boosting biodiversity and productivity How carbon farming can fight climate change while benefiting farmers The benefits of no-till farming for soil health and erosion prevention Holistic grazing practices that restore ecosystems and enhance animal welfare Crop rotation and polyculture for nutrient-rich soils and resilient farms Exploring the potential of food forests and other nature-based solutions The critical link between soil microbiology and plant health Restoration agriculture and the future of land regeneration Climate solutions that leverage regenerative practices to sequester carbon Promoting biodiversity through sustainable farming approaches Insights into the importance of sustainable diets and their environmental impact Rewilding and its role in ecosystem restoration and preservation Produced in partnership with Soil Capital, a leader in supporting regenerative agriculture and rewarding farmers for improving soil health, this podcast is a must-listen for anyone interested in sustainable farming and climate action.
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- 3 weeks ago1h 12m
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In this episode of The Deep Seed Podcast, I sit down with wildlife biologist and conservation scientist Dr Shekhar Kolipaka to explore one of the biggest questions at the heart of regeneration: how can humans learn to live with nature again?Shekhar takes us from ancient rock art and Indigenous relationships with wildlife to the rise of agriculture, modern cities and increasingly fragile food systems. We explore how humans gradually became disconnected from the ecosystems that sustain us and what it might take to rebuild that relationship.But this isn’t only a philosophical conversation.In Kabirdham (India) Shekhar and his colleagues are working with Commonland and local partners on the regeneration of an entire landscape. Bringing together forest restoration, agriculture, water, biodiversity, livelihoods, food security and local communities rather than treating each challenge in isolation.We explore why farmers in the plains and communities living in the forested hills depend on one another, how relatively small changes can cascade through an entire landscape, and why ecological restoration ultimately requires something much harder than planting trees or changing farming practices: people have to want to participate.That led Shekhar to investigate something rarely discussed scientifically in the world of regeneration: inspiration.Drawing on psychological research into how inspiration actually works, his team asked a fascinating question: can you deliberately inspire an entire landscape to change?Their experiment eventually led to Anjor, a gathering in Kabirdham designed around hundreds of local change-makers and the idea that transformation can spread from person to person. Effectively, turning inspiration into action.We also explore human rewilding, biophilia and biophobia, urban food resilience, the importance of traditional ecological knowledge, and what landscapes around the world can learn from one another.This conversation ultimately asks us to reconsider something fundamental: perhaps regeneration isn’t simply about restoring degraded ecosystems.Perhaps we need to restore our relationship with them too.🎙️ GUEST - DR SHEKHAR KOLIPAKAWildlife biologist, conservation scientist and landscape restoration practitioner working with Commonland in India.✨ COMMONLANDCommonland is a global organisation working to restore degraded landscapes at scale. Through its Four Returns framework, Commonland brings together local communities, farmers, businesses, governments and investors to build healthy and resilient landscapes for generations to come.https://commonland.com/✨ THE DEEP SEEDThe Deep Seed is a podcast exploring the people, ideas and solutions helping regenerate our food systems and ecosystems. Through long-form conversations with farmers, scientists, entrepreneurs and leading thinkers, we explore how we can build a healthier relationship with the living world.🔔 Subscribe for more conversations on regenerative agriculture, soil health, ecosystem restoration, biodiversity and the future of food.🌱 IN THIS EPISODECoexisting with nature • Biophilia & biophobia • Wildlife conservation • Ancient rock art • Traditional ecological knowledge • Human rewilding • Food-system resilience • Landscape restoration in India • Kabirdham • Regenerative agriculture • Water & biodiversity • Commonland’s Four Returns • The psychology of inspiration • Anjor • Community-led regeneration • Scaling landscape restorationHosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
- Sep 30, 20261h 12m
How to Bring an Ecosystem Back to Life | Astrid Vargas
Astrid Vargas has spent her life helping bring endangered species back from the brink of extinction, from the black-footed ferret in North America to the Iberian lynx in Spain.But over the years, her focus expanded from saving individual species to something much bigger: restoring entire ecosystems and landscapes.In this episode, we follow that remarkable journey. We explore the silent decline of butterflies and insects, the extraordinary recovery of the Iberian lynx, what happens when predators return to an ecosystem, and why restoring nature ultimately means working with the people who live within it.Astrid also shares the story of AlVelAl, a pioneering landscape restoration initiative in southern Spain bringing together farmers, conservationists, entrepreneurs and local communities to regenerate a region threatened by desertification.We talk about rewilding, trophic cascades, regenerative agriculture, the politics of environmentalism, the power of community, and why hope and inspiration may be just as important to restoration as ecology itself.At its heart, this is a conversation about something surprisingly hopeful: nature can come back. And we know more about how to help it recover than we might think.⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯In this episode, we explore:• The extraordinary recovery of the Iberian lynx• Why top predators can transform entire ecosystems• Trophic cascades, explained simply• The silent decline of butterflies, insects and pollinators• Why conservation must move beyond saving individual species• Rewilding vs ecological restoration• How Astrid helped catalyse AlVelAl in southern Spain• Regenerative agriculture and landscape restoration• Commonland’s 4 Returns and 3 Zones frameworks• Why restoration must create livelihoods as well as biodiversity• The importance of local ownership and community• How restoration can happen at bioregional scale• Why hope may be one of conservation’s most important tools⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯✨ASTRID VARGASAstrid Vargas is a conservation biologist whose career has taken her from endangered-species recovery programmes to large-scale landscape restoration. Her work has included the black-footed ferret in North America and the Iberian lynx in Spain, where she played a major role in the species’ captive-breeding programme.She later worked with Commonland and helped catalyse AlVelAl, the large-scale landscape restoration initiative in south-eastern Spain that brings together ecological restoration, regenerative agriculture, entrepreneurship and community development.⸻🌱 COMMONLANDThis episode was made in partnership with Commonland, an international non-profit working with local partners to restore degraded landscapes around the world.https://commonland.com/⸻🌱 ALVELALAlVelAl is a large-scale regeneration initiative in southeastern Spain, bringing farmers, businesses and communities together to restore degraded landscapes through regenerative agriculture, ecosystem restoration and a stronger local economy.https://alvelal.es/Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
- Sep 16, 20261h 14m
The 20-Year Plan to Restore Nature at Scale [WILLEM FERWERDA]
What does it actually take to restore nature? Not just on individual farms or through isolated projects, but across entire landscapes?For more than a decade, ecologist and Commonland founder Willem Ferwerda has been working on exactly that question.In this episode, Willem takes us inside the thinking behind Commonland and the Four Returns framework: a long-term approach to landscape restoration that brings together ecology, agriculture, communities, business and finance.We explore why restoring ecosystems requires thinking in decades; why technical knowledge is often not the biggest barrier to change; what Willem learned from decades working in conservation around the world; and why farmers and landowners can become what he beautifully describes as “islands of hope” within degraded landscapes.We also get into the economics of regeneration: long-term finance, the role of farmers and communities, and why our economies ultimately need to operate within the ecological systems on which they depend.At its heart, this is a conversation about moving from loss to return: restoring not only biodiversity, soil and water, but livelihoods, communities, purpose and hope. 💚This episode is part of a special Deep Seed series produced in collaboration with Commonland, exploring what it really takes to restore landscapes at scale.✨ WILLEM FERWERDAEcologist, conservationist and founder of Commonland.https://www.linkedin.com/in/willem-ferwerda-1540135/✨ COMMONLANDA global organisation working with partners around the world to support large-scale, long-term landscape restoration through the Four Returns framework.https://commonland.com/Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
- Sep 9, 20261h 35m
How China Brought 4 Million Hectares Back to Life | John D. Liu
What if humanity already knows how to restore the ecosystems we have degraded?For more than three decades, filmmaker and ecologist John D. Liu has documented some of the world’s most ambitious efforts to bring damaged landscapes back to life.His work documenting the restoration of China’s Loess Plateau showed him something that would shape the rest of his life: large-scale ecological degradation is not necessarily irreversible.So if restoration is possible, why aren’t we doing it everywhere?In this conversation, John takes us from the Loess Plateau to the possibility of restoring the Sinai Peninsula. We explore how vegetation, soil, biodiversity and the water cycle interact, why degraded landscapes struggle to retain water, and what happens when ecological function becomes the starting point for how we manage land.But John’s argument goes much further than ecosystem restoration.We discuss why our economic system often rewards extraction rather than ecological health, why GDP is such an incomplete measure of wealth, whether perennial polycultures and regenerative agriculture could reshape our food system, and what it would mean to organise human civilisation around restoring the living systems on which we depend.John also reflects on ageing, responsibility, his friendship with Jane Goodall, the creation of the Ecosystem Restoration Communities movement, and his work as an Ecosystem Ambassador for Commonland.At 73, after decades spent documenting both ecological destruction and extraordinary recovery, John remains convinced of something profoundly hopeful:Humans don’t have to be a destructive force on this planet. We can become a restorative one.This episode was produced in partnership with Commonland, a global organisation working to enable large-scale landscape restoration through its holistic Four Returns approach.⎯⎯⎯🎙️ JOHN D. LIUJohn D. Liu is a filmmaker, ecologist and ecosystem restoration advocate whose documentaries have helped bring global attention to the potential of large-scale landscape restoration.✨ COMMONLANDCommonland works with communities around the world to restore degraded landscapes and create thriving futures for people and nature through its Four Returns approach.https://commonland.com/✨ THE DEEP SEEDThe Deep Seed explores the people, ideas and solutions helping regenerate our food systems and ecosystems.Through long-form conversations with farmers, scientists, entrepreneurs and leading thinkers, we explore regenerative agriculture, soil health, ecosystem restoration, biodiversity and how we can build a healthier relationship with the living world.🔔 Follow The Deep Seed for more conversations on regenerative agriculture, soil health, ecosystem restoration, biodiversity and the future of food.Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
- Aug 20, 202634 min
From Soil to Plate: The Chef Who Became a Farmer
A few years ago, Anna Wynants decided to combine her two biggest passions: farming and cooking.She opened ‘De Keukentafel’, which is both a small organic regenerative farm and a fine dining restaurant.Every morning, she walks into the gardens with her coffee to see what’s thriving, what’s ripe, and which ingredients are ready to find their way onto the menu.For a creative chef like her, it’s like paradise: a whole range of fresh and delicious ingredients to choose from. She then expertly and lovingly harvests, transforms and elevates these ingredients to create beautiful, original and delicious dishes. I had the pleasure of trying some of her food, and it’s truly exceptional.I left De Keukentafel deeply inspired by both the place and the person behind it. I hope this conversation leaves you feeling the same.✨TOP 50 FARMERSAnna is one of 50 farmers selected for Top 50 Farmers 2026, a farmer-first accelerator program designed to empower, connect, and elevate regenerative farmers across Europe. This episode was produced in collaboration with Top 50 Farmers to bring you an example of how regeneration is being pursued in many contexts and many ways. Discover more - www.top50Farmers.com✨DE KEUKENTAFELhttps://www.de-keukentafel.com/✨DEEP SEED PODCASTFollow us for more stories about regenerative pioneers, scientists and experts (click on the ‘subscribe’ button under the video)Email us at raphael@deepseed.euHosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
- Jun 30, 20261h 53m
🇫🇷 Pierre Weill - la santé humaine commence dans les sols!
Et si notre santé ne commençait pas dans l’assiette… mais bien plus bas, dans les sols ?Dans cet épisode, je reçois Pierre Weill, agronome, auteur de Une seule santé et pionnier d’une approche qui relie santé des sols, santé des plantes, santé animale, alimentation humaine et santé publique.On parle de One Health, de densité nutritionnelle, d’agroécologie, de maladies chroniques, d’oméga-3, de polyphénols, de goût, de prévention, mais aussi d’un sujet essentiel : comment créer un nouveau contrat entre agriculteurs, citoyens, scientifiques, entreprises et décideurs pour produire une alimentation qui régénère les écosystèmes au lieu de les épuiser.Pierre explique pourquoi une tomate peut avoir le même nombre de calories qu’une autre, mais pas du tout la même richesse en micronutriments. Pourquoi la vie du sol influence la qualité nutritionnelle des aliments. Pourquoi la diversité est une clé fondamentale du vivant. Et pourquoi la transition agricole ne peut pas reposer uniquement sur les épaules des agriculteurs.DANS CET EPISODE• Le concept de One Health : pourquoi la santé des sols, des plantes, des animaux et des humains est indissociable.• Pourquoi la densité nutritionnelle de nos aliments est l’un des grands enjeux de santé publique du XXIᵉ siècle.• Comment les pratiques agricoles influencent directement la qualité nutritionnelle de notre alimentation.• Pourquoi les maladies chroniques explosent et quel rôle joue notre alimentation.• Les preuves scientifiques derrière les bénéfices de l’agriculture régénérative.• Peut-on produire une alimentation plus saine sans la rendre inaccessible ?• Comment reconnaître des aliments réellement nutritifs en tant que consommateur.• Pourquoi la santé pourrait être le moteur le plus puissant pour accélérer la transition agricole.PARTENAIRES DE CET EPISODE🌱 Regenacterre accompagne les agriculteurs qui souhaitent faire évoluer leurs pratiques vers une agriculture plus régénérative. À travers du conseil technique, des formations et un accompagnement de terrain, leur objectif est d’aider les fermes à restaurer la santé des sols, renforcer leur résilience, améliorer leur rentabilité et produire une alimentation de meilleure qualité, tout en régénérant les écosystèmes.🌾 Cultivae est une coopérative qui développe des filières agricoles régénératives en Wallonie. Elle accompagne les agriculteurs dans leur transition et travaille à mieux valoriser leurs productions en créant des débouchés pour des aliments issus de pratiques favorables aux sols, à la biodiversité et au climat. Son ambition est de faire émerger une économie capable de récompenser les agriculteurs qui régénèrent le vivant.🌿 Le GAL Culturalité est un Groupe d’Action Locale qui rassemble citoyens, agriculteurs, entreprises, associations et pouvoirs publics autour de projets de développement territorial. Son objectif est de renforcer la vitalité économique, sociale et environnementale de la région en soutenant des initiatives locales innovantes, notamment dans les domaines de l’agriculture, de l’alimentation, de la biodiversité et de la transition écologique.🔔 Abonnez-vous à Deep Seed pour explorer les liens entre agriculture régénérative, santé des sols, biodiversité, alimentation, climat et transformation de nos systèmes alimentaires.Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
- May 20, 20261h 4m
The Joy and Wonder of Being a Regenerative Farmer [Naomi Oakley & Gunnar Thelin]
In this episode of Deep Seed, regenerative farmers Naomi Oakley and Gunnar Thelin explore what modern agriculture could become if we stopped treating nature as a machine and started listening to living systems again.This is not another conversation about agricultural policy, carbon markets, subsidies or food system bureaucracy.It is a deeply human conversation about regenerative farming, biodiversity, grazing animals, soil health, ecosystem restoration, community, belonging… and joy.For Naomi, farming is the privilege of waking up every morning to work alongside animals, landscapes and local communities she deeply loves. For Gunnar, regenerative agriculture is rooted in a profound feeling of connection to place: the understanding that the land does not belong to us — we belong to the land.Together, they discuss how regenerative grazing systems can restore ecosystems, improve water cycles, increase biodiversity, rebuild soil health and strengthen climate resilience, while also giving farmers back something many have lost: meaning, dignity and hope.This episode explores:• regenerative agriculture and holistic grazing• biodiversity and ecosystem restoration• soil regeneration and water retention• rewilding vs regenerative farming• how cows and grazing animals shape landscapes• why observation matters more than rigid agricultural recipes• farmer mental health, purpose and community• the role of farmers in solving climate and ecological crises• why many young people are rediscovering farming and land stewardshipAt the heart of the conversation is a powerful idea: farmers are not simply producers trapped inside industrial systems. They are observers, experimenters and caretakers of living ecosystems.Naomi and Gunnar speak honestly about how modern agriculture often disconnects farmers from nature, from their communities and even from themselves. Against that, they offer another path: one rooted in curiosity, humility, ecological intelligence and relationship with the living world.It is hopeful without being naïve.A conversation about farming, yes — but also about how humans might find their way back to meaning, resilience and connection in an increasingly fractured world.🌿 SOIL CAPITAL This episode was made in partnership with Soil Capital - a company accelerating the transition to regenerative agriculture by financially rewarding farmers who improve soil health www.soilcapital.com 👨🏼🌾 EARA The conversation was recorded during a gathering organised by the European Alliance for Regenerative Agriculture (EARA), a growing network of farmers from across Europe working to regenerate soils, ecosystems, rural communities and food systems.Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
- Apr 29, 202644 min
Why the Food System is Breaking and How to Fix it [IVO DEGN]
Let me ask you this: do you think Europe can feed itself in 20–30 years under current conditions?In this episode of the Deep Seed Podcast, I sit down with Ivo Degn (Re:source) to unpack a reality very few people are willing to face:Europe’s food system is becoming more fragile, more volatile, and less resilient every year.We talk about rising food insecurity, collapsing soil health, fertiliser dependency on fossil fuels, ageing farmers with no one to replace them, and a system that was never designed for the world we now live in.This conversation reframes regenerative agriculture from a “nice idea” to a serious response to food system risk.Because at the end of the day, agriculture is not just another sector. It is the foundation of civilisation.—In this deep-dive masterclass, we explore:• Why the modern agrifood system depends on assumptions that no longer hold• How climate volatility (droughts, floods, shifting baselines) is destabilising food production• Why fertiliser, energy and geopolitics are tightly linked• The hidden structural barriers blocking regenerative agriculture in Europe• Why farmers are often trapped in a system they know isn’t working• How soil biology, biodiversity and regenerative practices are emerging as a viable alternative• What needs to change at a system level to unlock the transition—If you care about food security, climate change, regenerative agriculture, soil health, biodiversity, the future of Europe, or simply where your food comes from, this is one of the most important conversations you can listen to right now.—🎙 ABOUT THE GUEST Ivo Degn is part of Re:source, working at the intersection of food systems transformation, regenerative agriculture, and systemic change across Europe.🌱 ABOUT DEEP SEED Deep Seed explores the future of food, farming, and ecosystems — through long-form conversations with the people shaping the regenerative transition.👨🏼🌾 SOIL CAPITAL The official partner of the Deep Seed podcast. Soil Capital is a company that accelerates the transition to regenerative agriculture by financially rewarding farmers who improve soil health and biodiversity ❤️ www.soilcapital.comHosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
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About Deep Seed - Regenerative Agriculture
Welcome to the Deep Seed Podcast, your ultimate source for all things regenerative agriculture, soil health, and ecosystem restoration! Join your host, Raphaël, on an exciting journey into the heart of sustainable farming and environmental resilience. The podcast features inspiring conversations with regenerative farmers, cutting-edge innovators, and leading experts who are pioneering the movement towards a more regenerative food system. Whether you’re a passionate advocate for sustainability, a professional in agriculture or environmental science, or just curious about the future of our food systems, the Deep Seed Podcast is your gateway to the vibrant world of regenerative agriculture. Key topics discussed include: Agroecology and its role in creating sustainable food systems The power of agroforestry in boosting biodiversity and productivity How carbon farming can fight climate change while benefiting farmers The benefits of no-till farming for soil health and erosion prevention Holistic grazing practices that restore ecosystems and enhance animal welfare Crop rotation and polyculture for nutrient-rich soils and resilient farms Exploring the potential of food forests and other nature-based solutions The critical link between soil microbiology and plant health Restoration agriculture and the future of land regeneration Climate solutions that leverage regenerative practices to sequester carbon Promoting biodiversity through sustainable farming approaches Insights into the importance of sustainable diets and their environmental impact Rewilding and its role in ecosystem restoration and preservation Produced in partnership with Soil Capital, a leader in supporting regenerative agriculture and rewarding farmers for improving soil health, this podcast is a must-listen for anyone interested in sustainable farming and climate action.
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