In this episode, Mike has a conversation with Angela Straathof, a soil scientist with the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association.  This is the first half of a longer conversation.  They talk about why we should care about soil and how its so much more than just dirt - in fact Angela says we shouldn't use the "D" word at all.

Digging Into Dirt II:  Making Soil Healthier and the Question of Sequestration

Food Focus is a platform with the intention of providing opportunities to discuss, challenge and learn about topical issues of interest in the food system. Recorded in offices, over Skype or maybe even over a drink – these conversations happen wherever Mike can put down his digital recorder and chat with experts across the food system.