Fenna’s Carrots

Amy LuckMacGregor Certified Soil Food Web Laboratory Technician

It’s the last of the dog days of the season and we are sitting around a picnic blanket celebrating my youngest’s birthday. The lovely mama next to me is telling us how much she enjoys the sweetness of “Fenna’s carrots.” In two strokes of coincidence, Fenna’s carrots happen to be on the vegetable platter in front of us, and Fenna’s family are on their way to the party.

What we are tasting – and going out of our way to source – is the alchemy that comes from the dance between plants and the life in the soil. Other folks have described taste as coming from the “soul of the farmer and the soul of the soil.” I do love the soul stuff, but I also love a good update on science, especially when my two favourite things are under analysis – soil and food.

“What Your Food Ate” is relevant to anyone who eats, most especially at this time when food prices are insane and we are all trying to figure out how to get the best bang for our buck. This book dives deeply into the relationships between soil health and plant health, into how our own health is affected by the health of the plants we consume, and in turn, by the health of the plants consumed by the animals we eat.

Be prepared to critically reexamine some of the common narratives floating around – ideas such as all red meat and dairy is inflammatory, organic food is no more nutritious than conventionally farmed food, organic farming is better for soil health (it can be…), glyphosate and artificial fertilisers do not affect the taste or health benefits of crops, minerals are depleted when crops are harvested. What the latest science tells us about these concepts, and much more, is thoroughly laid out. The bottom line: the nutrient density of plants is directly related to how farmers treat their land. If you care about maximizing nutrition (and your health), this book will help you ask the right questions. What a great gift it would be for any food-growing, soil-loving geeks in your life

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