The Cornerstones of Healthy Food Systems

Guest Dean Anderson On Grazing Management with Virtual Fencing

Fri, 24 Nov 2023 17:00:00 -0500

Proper management of grazing land is critical for keeping ranchland profitable for ranchers. It is also critical for providing ecosystem services that society as a whole values. In today's episode, animal and rangeland scientist, Dr. Dean Anderson will share insights that led him down the road of invention. During his career at the USDA Jornada Experimental Range, Dr. Anderson conceived and developed virtual fencing as a way to manage animal grazing very precisely. Virtual fences allow ranchers to:

move livestock more easily
implement very precise, ecologically sound grazing management

Dean will also discuss bonding between cattle and sheep to form "flerds" Flerding

increases animal biodiversity.
ensures better utilization of diverse vegetation.
provides protection against predators.

Questions may be sent to Dean Anderson at:
Dean Anderson
5998 Pennsylvania Ave.
Beulah, Colorado 81023
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Scientific Papers Published by Dean Anderson: (This is not an affiliate link)
Note: Scientific papers that are not accessible online can usually be obtained through interlibrary loan from your local library.

Books Recommended By Dean Anderson

Arnold, G.W. and M.L. Dudzinski. 1978. Ethology of free-ranging domestic animals. Elsevier Scientific Publishing, New York, NY.
Smith, B. 1998. Moving ‘ em – A guide to low stress animal handling. The Graziers Hui, Kamela, HI.

Further Reading on Grazing Management (affiliate links)
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Judy, Greg. 2008. Comeback Farms: Rejuvenating Soils, Pastures and Profits with Livestock Grazing Management. Green Park Press.
Savory, Allan. 2003 The Grazing Revolution. Savory Institute
Savory, Allan with contribution by Butterfield, Judy. 2016. Holistic Management, Third Edition: A Commonsense Revolution to Restore Our Environment. Island Institute.

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Hank Reid on Mobile Mob Management with Beef and Poultry

Sat, 16 Sep 2023 12:00:00 -0400

Guest Hank Reid from Natural Grandma Farms LLC in Northwest Missouri. Hank transitioned from conventional cattle grazing to an integrated system that includes beef and poultry. Building on ideas put forth by the likes of Joel Salatin, Alan Savory, Jim Gerrish, and Greg Judy, Hank incorporates the 3 M's of mobile mob management to put beef cattle and chickens to work weeding and fertilizing the land. Tune in to learn how Hank's innovations are making chicken tractors easier to mobilize.

Find Hank and Laura Reid at:
Natural Gramma Farms LLC
Natural Gramma Farms LLC YouTube Channel
#naturalgramma

Books by Authors who Influenced Hank Reid

Salad Bar Beef by Joel Salatin
Pastured Poultry Profits by Joel Salatin

No Risk Ranching: Custom Grazing on Leased Land by Greg Judy
Comeback Farms: Rejuvenating Soils, Pastures, and Profits with Grazing Management by Greg Judy

Management-Intensive Grazing: The Grassroots of Grass Farming by Jim Gerrish
Kick the Hay Habit: A Practical Guide to Year-Around Grazing by Jim Gerrish
Quality Pasture: How to Create It, Manage It & Profit from It, 2nd Edition, revised by Jim Gerrish

Holistic Management, Third Edition: A Commonsense Revolution to Restore Our Environment by Alan Savory with Judy Butterfield

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Restoring Calcium from the Soil to the Gut

Fri, 25 Aug 2023 22:00:00 -0400

Calcium is an abundant mineral that is unlikely to be missing in soils of semi-arid farmland. Yet plants and people are often calcium deficient. Host Mary Lucero discusses symptoms of calcium deficiencies and reasons why crops and soils may require added calcium. She then shows us why even when crops and soils have sufficient calcium, diets may still need supplementation.

References

Glyphosate reduces calcium (and other minerals).

Calcium and Iron in Plant Tissues (affiliate link)

Micronutrient Inadequacies in the US Population: an Overview

Symptoms of low calcium (hypocalcemia) in people.

Linkage between osteoporosis and soda consumption.

User’s Guide to Calcium and Magnesium (affiliate link)

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Special Edition: The Relationship Between Fungi, Endophytes, and Native Soil Biology - Interview with John Kempf

Fri, 21 Jul 2023 23:00:00 -0400

This special edition episode was hosted and recorded by John Kempf, and originally aired on the Regenerative Agriculture Podcast, with the agreement that we would share the episode on both platforms.

John Kempf is the founder of Advancing Eco Agriculture. His Regenerative Agriculture Podcast brings experts from agriculture, ecology, and plant and soil sciences to the table for in depth conversations that challenge listeners with new ideas about growing food.

While the Cornerstones of Healthy Food Systems Podcast targets people from all walks of life, and strives to help all listeners think differently about how our food systems influence our health, economy, and environment, the Regenerative Agriculture Podcast zeros in on the nitty gritty of eco-agriculture and the science that supports it.

Your regular host, Mary Lucero, will serve as the guest in today's interview, so you will gain insights into the research and experiences that led Mary toward her own mission in regenerative agriculture.

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Sarah Burnett of Texas Earth: Part 2 Breaking New Horizons with Biostimulants

Fri, 21 Jul 2023 20:00:00 -0400

Unearth the mysteries of soil health with us as we welcome Sarah Burnett back for part two. Sarah shares her personal journey towards leadership at Texas Earth, where she is taking her father's legacy to new heights by developing new products.

Her new, cotton seed-based fertilizer boasts a staggering 328% water holding capacity, promising to help soils retain moisture important for crop growth.

In this discussion, we will pull back the curtain on the complex process of product labeling, shedding light, not just on what labels tell you, but also on what they don't tell you, and why.

CONNECT WITH GUEST, SARAH BURNETT, HER COMPANY, AND HER PRODUCTS THROUGH THE LINKS BELOW.

Disclosure: End-O-Fite Enterprises LLC collaborates with Texas Earth on research exploring the effects natural soil amendments have on plant and soil health. Host Mary Lucero is also partners on a farming operation, where her family supplements farm income through local distribution of Texas Earth products.

SARAH BURNETT

TEXAS EARTH HOMEPAGE

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Watch the Rotten series, mentioned in this episode, on Netflix (not an affiliate)

NEW AND CLASSIC TEXTS ON SOIL MICROBIOLOGY (UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED, THE LINKS BELOW GO TO AFFILIATE SITES)

Not Too Technical

The Soil Will Save Us: How Scientists, Farmers, and Foodies Are Healing the Soil to Save the Planet

Teaming with Microbes: The Organic Gardener's Guide to the Soil Food Web (Revised)

Teaming with Fungi: The Organic Grower's Guide to Mycorrhizae

Let’s Dive Into the Science

Stress Tolerance Through Plant, Mycorrhizal Associations

Soil Microbiology and Sustainable Crop Production

Advances in Soil Microbiology: Recent Trends and Future Prospects: Volume 1: Soil-Microbe Interaction

Microbiological Activity for Soil and Plant Health Management (2021)

Soil Health Classics
The Ideal Soil, V2.0, by Michael Astera (not an affiliate)
Soil Fertility, Animal Health-With "The Loss of Soil Organic Matter and its Restoration" by William Albrecht
Carey Reams Intro by International Ag Labs (not an affiliate)
50 Years of Green Revolution: An Anthology of Research Papers, by M. S. Swaminathan

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Sarah Burnett of Texas Earth: Part 1 Bringing Depleted Soil to Life

Sun, 16 Jul 2023 19:00:00 -0400

Join me as I sit down with Sarah Burnett from Texas Earth, a company at the forefront of biostimulant production. Listen as Sarah takes us through her family's journey in this industry, which began when her father, Jim Burnett, accepted a calling to heal the soils of the earth. We will delve into the importance of soil microbes and the roles they play in crop nutrition.

If you are wondering how natural products can compete with the chemical heavyweights in Big Farma, Sarah's got answers for you. Together we will explore the benefits of more natural farming, how it can improve soil health, and its surprising financial benefits. Get ready to have your mind blown by the power of nature.

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Disclosure: End-O-Fite Enterprises LLC collaborates with Texas Earth on research exploring the impacts of soil amendments on plant and soil health. Host Dr Mary Lucero’s husband distributes Texas Earth Products to farmers and gardeners in Eastern New Mexico.

SARAH BURNETT

TEXAS EARTH HOMEPAGE

BIONECTAR

Watch Rotten on Netflix (not an affiliate)

NEW AND CLASSIC TEXTS ON SOIL MICROBIOLOGY (UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED, LINKS BELOW GO TO AFFILIATE SITES)

Not Too Technical

The Soil Will Save Us: How Scientists, Farmers, and Foodies Are Healing the Soil to Save the Planet

Teaming with Microbes: The Organic Gardener's Guide to the Soil Food Web (Revised)

Teaming with Fungi: The Organic Grower's Guide to Mycorrhizae

Let’s Dive Into the Science

Stress Tolerance Through Plant, Mycorrhizal Associations

Soil Microbiology and Sustainable Crop Production

Advances in Soil Microbiology: Recent Trends and Future Prospects: Volume 1: Soil-Microbe Interaction

Microbiological Activity for Soil and Plant Health Management (2021)

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Regenerating the Human Environment

Thu, 29 Jun 2023 16:00:00 -0400

In this episode Dr. Mary Lucero explains why the way we think is contributing to environmental decline, and offers ideas for regenerating our ecosystem by changing the way we think about everyday problems.

Listen to why:
· We cannot effectively restore the environment until we recognize that we are the environment.

· Decisions about which new technology to adopt should be based in part on understanding of the effect a product might have on the environment.
How is it being made? What is it being made out of? By whom? And most of all, for how long will it be useful?

· Environmental policies often end in bulky documents that cloud the stalemate between polarized politicians and favor corporate interest above public needs.

· Governments should focus on efforts that simply protect rights of all to life and liberty.

· We need to move away from the linear programming that fosters multiple choice standardized testing models, and move to more holistic thinking that considers many options and justifies solutions based, not only on focused, immediate goals, but also on the impact decisions will have on the community at large today and in the future.

Unaffiliated References
US News 2018 update on Deepwater Horizon Expenses
Current State of the Ozone Layer 2023 European Environment Agency Report
Seven Generations Learning Institute

Further Reading from Our Affiliate Store

Silent Spring (Anniversary Edition)
Managing our Environment, Managing Ourselves
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Public Education: A Path to Freedom? Or a Tool of Oppression?

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 16:00:00 -0400

Public school systems are viewed by global experts as the very foundation of free society. Yet many children find their school experience oppressive and demotivating Some carry the scars of their public education experience throughout life.

In today's episode, host Mary Lucero explains why public schools that do a better job of addressing the needs, not of congressmen and top administrators, but of children are essential for meeting the growing demands for sustainable food systems and productive economies.

References
John Dewey, Democracy and Education (Affiliate link. Your purchase supports our podcast)

Our World in Data: Duration of Compulsory Education
Our World in Data: Countries with Participatory Democracy
Our World in Data: Per Capita CO2 Emissions

Milgram, S. (1965). Some Conditions of Obedience and Disobedience to Authority. Human Relations, 18(1), 57–76. https://doi.org/10.1177/001872676501800105

Doliński, Dariusz, et al. "Would you deliver an electric shock in 2015? Obedience in the experimental paradigm developed by Stanley Milgram in the 50 years following the original studies." Social psychological and personality science 8.8 (2017): 927-933. https://doi.org/10.1177/1948550617693060

Julian Germain, Quiet at the back: classrooms around the world – in pictures, The Guardian, Sep 2012.

Pink Floyd, Another Brick in the Wall

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Thriving With Dr. G

Sun, 19 Mar 2023 20:00:00 -0400

Featured guest, Dr. Melissa Gomez is a board-certified Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine physician wh spent her early career in El Paso, Texas and in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Today, she practices near Española, New Mexico, where she and her husband are building a farm.

If you grew up in New Mexico, you will enjoy hearing her journey from her childhood in Las Cruces to the University of Notre Dame, where she pursued a variety of studies before realizing her future was in medicine. Her perspectives on the strengths and weaknesses of modern medicine offer behind-the-scenes insights into structural and financial incentives that underly our current dependence on prescription drugs.
Tune in to Learn:
-about a pair of dreams that inspired Dr. Gomez's medical career
-how much time the average doctor spends with patients
-how Thrive Medical is promoting preventive health through a unique and independent practice that focuses on healthy living
-why general practitioners are becoming so scarce
-what current initiatives may drive providers out of New Mexico

Visit Dr. Gomez's website. to find great health tips and recipes, or to schedule an appointment.

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What is the Deal with Measuring Brix?

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 19:00:00 -0500

Links to External (Independent) References
Brix Level in your Forage. What Does it Mean?
Effect of temperature on photosynthesis
Sensors and Instruments for Brix Measurement: A Review (Peer Reviewed Scientific Article)

The episode is supported by JAL Farms through Western SARE project FW22-399.

Project details can be found on the Western SARE website.

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Is Eco-Friendly Pet Food Good for Your Pets?

Mon, 12 Dec 2022 22:00:00 -0500

Join host Mary Lucero to explore and challenge ideas stemming from new research. These ideas suggest that because plant based diets for cats and dogs may have a lower greenhouse gas footprint than meatier pet foods. But are they shortsighted? Can cats and dogs stay healthy eating carbohydrate rich plant foods? Can we find strategies for pet care that are more aligned with nature?

REFERENCES

Pedrinelli, V., Teixeira, F.A., Queiroz, M.R. et al. Environmental impact of diets for dogs and cats. Sci Rep 12, 18510 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-22631-0

Rosen, M. Dry pet food may be more environmentally friendly than wet food. Science News. November 28, 2022. https://www.sciencenews.org/article/dry-cat-dog-food-environmentally-friendly-than-wet

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Will the Great Resignation Lead to More Personal Freedom?

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 20:00:00 -0500

The Great Resignation highlights an exodus of young workers that may have peaked during the pandemic, but started long before COVID-19. Does this trend, marked by voluntary job exits at a time when robots are replacing people, mark a new stage in the evolution of freedom that began in 1776?

Reference
Flynn, Jack. 20 Stunning Great Resignation Statistics [2022]: Why Are Americans Leaving Their Jobs?" Zippia.com. Oct. 12, 2022

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Taming Abnormal Cravings

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 22:00:00 -0500

Holiday obsessions with candy and baked goods for our families are filled with love and good intentions for most of us. But for people who struggle with abnormally intense cravings, holidays and other food-filled social gatherings can provoke anxiety and exhaustion because the battle to maintain healthy eating habits becomes too intense.
In todays episode, we explore the evidence for biochemical imbalances that contribute to unruly appetites, and suggest nutritional and pharmaceutical strategies for coping with the cravings that influence diet selection.

EXTERNAL RESOURCES
Simple summary:
A New Treatment for Obesity highlights one example of a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) that is helping people manage weight by producing a feeling of satiety, or fullness.

A Handbook for Dealing with Sugar Cravings and Dependency: NCWC's Nutrition 101 Series (affiliate link)

Comprehensive reference book (affiliate link):
Incretin Biology - A Practical Guide: Glp-1 and Gip Physiology. Take a deep dive into the latest science on GLP-1 through this comprehensive text.

Research publications:
Shah, M., Vella, A. Effects of GLP-1 on appetite and weight. Rev Endocr Metab Disord 15, 181–187 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11154-014-9289-5

Chavda et al. Tirzepatide, a New Era of Dual-Targeted Treatment for Diabetes and Obesity: A Mini-Review, Molecules 2022, 27(13), 4315; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27134315

MULTIVITAMINS AND NUTRITION SUPPLEMENTS TO SUPPORT WEIGHT LOSS (affiliate links)

Healthy Body Start Pak (Comprehensive nutrition supplement contains all known essential nutrients.)

Healthy Body Digestion Pak (Comprehensive nutrition with extra probiotics and enzymes to ensure better nutritional absorption)

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Composting Principles for Growers

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 14:00:00 -0500

In today's episode, learn five principles that will help you make better compost no matter what you are using for feedstock.

The episode is supported by JAL Farms through Western SARE project FW22-399. Project details can be found on the Western SARE website.

External Resource Links

How to build a Johnson Su Composting Bioreactor

Carbon:Nitrogen Ratios of Compost Feedstocks
taken from the article, Compost Fundamentals, available online at Washington State University accessed November 9, 2022

Sandy loam (fine) | 7:1
Humus | 10:1
Food scraps | 15:1
Alfalfa hay | 18:1
Grass clippings | 19:1
Rotted manure | 20:1
Sandy loam (coarse) | 25:1
Vegetable trimmings | 25:1
Oak leaves | 26:1
Leaves, varies from | 35:1 to 85:1
Peat moss | 58:1
Corn stalks | 60:1
Straw | 80:1
Pine needles | 60:1 to 110:1
Farm manure | 90:1
Alder sawdust | 134:1
Sawdust weathered 3 years | 142:1
Newspaper | 170:1
Douglas fir bark | 491:1
Sawdust weathered 2 months | 625:1

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The Largest Terrestrial Carbon Sink is Bigger than the Amazon Rainforest

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 21:00:00 -0400

This episode highlights calcium carbonate, which you might recognize as caliche, as a form of inorganic carbon. Calcium carbonate represents the world's largest terrestrial carbon sink, and cautions growers, policy makers, and carbon credit brokers to monitor carbon dynamics closely when capturing carbon through agriculture.

The episode is supported by JAL Farms through Western SARE project FW22-399. Project details can be found on the Western SARE website.

Read more about soil carbonates

Soil carbonates: The unaccounted, irrecoverable carbon source. Geoderma Volume 384, 15 February 2021, 114817

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Preparing for Cold and Flu Season

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 14:00:00 -0400

In this episode, Dr. Mary Lucero discusses biologically sound strategies for preventing infections and staying healthy through cold and flu season. Her strategies are based on peer reviewed research, including the studies referenced below.

RESEARCH ON STRENGTHENING THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
Exercise and the Regulation of Immune Functions. Get ready to review all those T-cell and cytokines you learned about in high school biology. This article reviews exercise research to show why the authors conclude exercise is a powerful behavioral intervention that has the potential to improve immune and health outcomes in the elderly, the obese, and patients living with cancer and chronic viral infections.

Mindfulness meditation and the immune system: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. This article features potential benefits of meditation on the immune system. It also illustrates the remarkable difficulty of measuring these benefits in a manner consistent with the scientific method.

Strengthening the Immune System and Reducing Inflammation and Oxidative Stress through Diet and Nutrition: Considerations during the COVID-19 Crisis. This article was written in the early days of the global pandemic, before there were medical treatments for COVID-19. It emphasizes the value of applying what is known about good nutrition to promote a strong immune system. The insights may apply to any situation that requires a strong immune response.

A Review of Micronutrients in the Immune System - Working in Harmony to Reduce the Risk of Infection: This article highlights the synergistic roles that vitamins and minerals play to support immune responses. It acknowledges the limitations of clinical studies, and needs for more research. So how can the consumer respond before the research is complete? (when is research ever complete?) One approach is to look for multinutrient supplement blends known to contain safe levels of all of these nutrients, and discuss your choices with a nutrition professional.
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Government Grants and Healthy Food Systems.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 22:00:00 -0400

In her first live (ie: unedited) recording, Dr. Mary describes End-O-Fite Enterprises new website and subdomains, along with some changes in the podcast format and discusses the pros and cons of applying for government grants to support healthy food systems.

Please check out our main site at endofite.com, and our subdomain site at cornerstones.endofite.com. You can even find this podcast at podcast.endofite.com

Look below to find more information on grants in general, and grants that support healthy food systems.

Government Grants
NOTE: these grant search engines are not affiliated with End-O-Fite Enterprises.
Grants.gov

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

Other Grants
We regret that many long-time granting organizations we have looked at in the past are not available online at the time of this recording. We won't list private entities or foundations we are not familiar with. However, with a little local networking you should be able to find organizations that are anxious to support cornerstone efforts in your area.
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Books on grant writing
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How to Get Free Government Grants - A Step by Step Guide for Getting Free Money From the Government

Meir Liraz (Author)

How To Get Money for Small Business Start Up: How to Get Massive Money from Crowdfunding, Government Grants and Government Loans

Ramsey Colwell (Author) Brian Mahoney (Editor)

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The Neglected Plant Nutrient

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0400

LINKS FOR FURTHER READING
Humic Acids and Lignins: Prebiotics for Soil
Relationship Between Plant Lipid Bodies and Fungal Endophytes

AFFILIATE LINK
BLOOMIN' MINERALS is made of 100% humic shale. It offers a great way to add carbon and trace minerals to your garden

See how Bloomin Minerals, in conjunction with a microbial based biostimulant (Symbiosis AgX) protected plants from brackish water in this demonstration.

SEVENTEEN PLANT NUTRIENTS
Macronutrients
Carbon (C) (While widely recognized by plant biologists, carbon is often neglected by practitioners.) Carbon makes up about 50 percent of the plant's dry weight. It is important for structure, function, and energy.

Nitrogen (N) - Essential for DNA, protein, ATP, and many defense molecules (ex. polyamines). Nitrogen is the most commonly used fertilizer ingredient, and is often applied in excess.

Oxygen (O) - Essential for DNA, sugars, proteins, fatty acids, and more. Oxygen can be obtained from water, from soil, or from the atmosphere.

Phosphorus (P) - Essential for DNA, phospholipids, energy molecules, and more. Phosphorus is usually obtained from the soil, and is commonly added as fertilizer.

Potassium (K) - This element is essential for helping the plant maintain osmotic balance and aids in metabolism of other nutrients. It also helps plants manage stress.

Sulfur (S)-Sulfur is an essential component of two different amino acids that are used to make proteins. It aids in chlorophyll formation and plays a role in managing metabolic wastes or toxins.

Calcium (Ca) - Calcium is important for development of cell walls and for intracellular signalling.

Magnesium (Mg)-Magnesium is essential for chlorophyll development and aids in utilization of cellular energy (stored as ATP).

Micronutrients
Iron (Fe) - Iron plays a key role in electron transport. All plant metabolic pathways require energy, which is usually obtained through electron transport processes.

Boron (B) - Boron is essential for cell wall formation, cell membrane structure, translocation of energy, pollination, and seed set.

Nickel (Ni) - Important for nitrogen metabolism

Chlorine (Cl) - supports photosynthesis, may help maintain osmotic balance.

Zinc (Zn) - Zinc is a component of many enzymes involved in DNA transcription.

Molybdenum (Mo) - Molybdenum is a component of enzymes involved in nitrogen, carbon, and sulfur metabolism

Cobalt (Co) - This element has only recently been proposed as an essential nutrient for plants. It's roles in nitrogen fixation, not only in legumes, but in the symbiotic bacterial that colonize leaves, stems, and roots of all plants, make it invaluable for maintaining plant nitrogen levels. Cobalt is also important for production of vitamin B12.

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The Microbial Economy and Greenhouse Gas Mitigation

Fri, 06 May 2022 21:00:00 -0400

Time Stamps

0:10 What is a microbial economy and how does it mitigate greenhouse gasses?
1:09 Environmental homeostasis has gone wonkers, giving rise to climate anxiety.
1:45 Actions that promote healthy microbial communities can restore environmental homeostasis.
2:00 Primitive microbes diversified over half a million years to produce the first photosynthetic cyanobacteria. Plants came about 2 billion years later.
4:45 Three points about microbial life on earth.
6:10 Why aren’t microbes today doing more to mitigate climate change?
6:58 Our antibiotic mindset is anti-life.
8:02 Managing agricultural systems without regard to effects on microbial life comes with hidden costs.
9:12 Carbon economies may soon pay growers to manage land in “climate-smart” ways that promote microbial growth.

REFERENCES
Environmental Problems that Affect Homeostasis offers a simple and basic introduction to homeostasis, and suggest how homeostasis might be influenced by environmental factors.
The Emergence of Environmental Homeostasis in Complex Ecosystems Authors of this study find that "...the stability of this system will typically increase then remain constant with an increase in biological diversity...
Using microbial community interactions within plant microbiomes to advance an evergreen agricultural revolution. This book chapter details the importance of microbes in climate change mitigation and food system restoration.

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Oxytocin for Your Heart and More

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 21:00:00 -0400

In Episode 11, we examine a tiny hormone with powerful effects. Oxytocin, sometimes called the "Love Hormone," is best known for its effects on social behavior.

When oxytocin levels are high, humans and other mammals feel drawn to one another.

Social animals require healthy bonding for survival, and oxytocin has probably evolved to reinforce those bonds. Oxytocin released during childbirth helps mothers fall in love with their babies.

But recent studies reveal important effects oxytocin has on weight, cardiovascular function, bone health, and more. Many of these were reviewed and cited in the journal, Frontiers in Endocrinology, in February, 2022. The authors reveal roles oxytocin plays in many aspects of health, including heart health, weight management, bone health, and others.

The great thing about oxytocin is that both diet and behavior impact its levels. Foods rich in vitamin C, B vitamins, magnesium, and tryptophan may help your body produce healthy levels of oxytocin. So can behaviors most of us enjoy. This includes listening to music, meditation, massage, hiking outdoors, and being close to people you care about.

So it seems that having a little more love in your life is a good thing-not just emotionally, but physically. Because when you feel love, you know that oxytocin is hard at work keeping your body healthy.

Articles Cited
Liu N, Yang H, Han L, Ma M. Oxytocin in Women's Health and Disease. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2022;13:786271. Published 2022 Feb 15. doi:10.3389/fendo.2022.786271

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Establishing Dryland Trees and Shrubs

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 22:00:00 -0500

LINKS TO RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

Using hydrogel filled, embedded tubes to sustain grass transplants for arid land restoration.
Guidelines for Planning Riparian Restoration in the Southwest (look for section on Watering of planted containerized stock )
Treepots (unaffiliated product link)
Hydrogels (unafilliated product link)

ABOUT EPISODE 10
1/3 of earth's land masses are classified as arid or semi-arid lands. Water is scarce in these regions. In today's episode, host Mary Lucero shares time-honored strategies for establishing native plants in the desert. Tune in to learn:

How to keep seeds moist and protect them from hungry grazers using mulch.
How to remove growth inhibitors that keep native seeds dormant.
Why deep rooted transplants are good choices for dryland planting
How PVC "watering tubes" can make more efficient use of available water.
How hydrated hydrogels can keep water available in the root zone while trees and shrubs establish.

ABOUT THE CORNERSTONES OF HEALTHY FOOD SYSTEMS
The Cornerstones of Healthy Food Systems podcast is produced by End-O-Fite Enterprises LLC (endofite.com) and is typically hosted by Dr. Mary Lucero.

This podcast strives to raise awareness of actions each of us can take to increase food security by building healthy food systems within our area of influence. You support the podcast when you buy any of our online courses or purchase from affiliates in our online marketplace.

ABOUT END-O-FITE ENTERPRISES LLC
End-O-Fite Enterprises LLC is a small business that provides information, products, and services to:
build healthy soils.

support healthy microbiomes (from the soil to the gut)
complement good nutrition.
learn about the cornerstones of healthy food systems.

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Finding Freedom through Entrepreneurship

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 13:00:00 -0500

LINKS TO RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
MK Design House
MK Design House on Facebook
SCORE List of Online Resources to Help Small Businesses

The End-O-Fite Enterprises LLC Food Web Illustration (created by MK Design House)

ABOUT EPISODE 9
Host Mary Lucero and special guest, Monica Kekuewa discuss the freedom that can be attained through owning a small business, and how private entrepreneurship can support the food system cornerstones, even when the business is not about healthy food systems. The COVID-19 catalyst of the Great Resignation and pandemic related business closures has left many former employees wondering what the next phase of their life will look like. If you are thinking about leaving your job, and wondering what private business might have in store for you, this is an episode you won't want to miss. Tune in to learn:

How entrepreneurship brought more personal satisfaction and family time to Monica Kekuewa, owner of MK Design House in Las Cruces, NM.
What factors were in place that helped MK Design House succeed
What challenges made private entrepreneurship more difficult than anticipated
How family time and personal freedom have made the above challenges worth facing
How small businesses who's missions fall beyond the "cornerstone" focal points of environment, health, regenerative agriculture, and freedom can still support healthy food systems
Personal experiences that drove Monica Kekuewa and Mary Lucero to found different kinds of businesses under very different circumstances.
How MK Design House can help you spread your message in print or online

support healthy microbiomes (from the soil to the gut)
complement good nutrition.
learn about the cornerstones of healthy food systems.

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5 Reasons to Include Native Plants on Your Farm or Garden

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 21:00:00 -0500

LINKS TO RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Medicinal Herb eBook and Newsletter Signup
USDA Plants Database (Unaffiliated Public Website)

ABOUT EPISODE 8
Host Mary Lucero discusses the benefits of including native plants in your farm or garden.

Erosion Prevention
Birds, Bees, and other Beneficials
Locally Adapted Warehouses of Beneficial Microbes and Genes.
Alternative Foods and Seasonings
Medicinal Value
Where to find native plants
Ethical collection of native plants

ABOUT THE CORNERSTONES OF HEALTHY FOOD SYSTEMS
The Cornerstones of Healthy Food Systems podcast is produced by End-O-Fite Enterprises LLC (endofite.com) and is typically hosted by Dr. Mary Lucero.

This podcast strives to raise awareness of actions each of us can take to increase food security by building healthy food systems within our area of influence. You can support the podcast when you buy any of our online courses or purchase from affiliates in our online marketplace.

ABOUT END-O-FITE ENTERPRISES LLC
End-O-Fite Enterprises LLC is a small business that provides information, products, and services to:
build healthy soils.

support healthy microbiomes (from the soil to the gut)
complement good nutrition.
learn about the cornerstones of healthy food systems.

The Cornerstones of Healthy Food Systems Podcast Introduction by David Lucero.
Theme music by Zakhar Valaha

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What Farmers And Gardeners Should Know About Soil Testing - Part 2 CEC, OM, Base Saturation and Nutrients

Sat, 08 Jan 2022 17:00:00 -0500

LINKS TO RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Building Better Soils Online Course (host's website)
Microbial Analysis for Growers Online Course (host's website)
USDA-NRCS Flow Chart to Determine Soil Texture by Feel (free download from unaffiliated site)
NAPT Participating Laboratories (unaffiliated site)
Humic acids like this soil revitalizer can raise the CEC of your garden soil while safely adding trace minerals. For farm size quantities, contact us directly.

ABOUT EPISODE 7
Host Mary Lucero continues the discussion begun in episode 6 by expanding on how to interpret the values you might find on a soil test. She includes:

the meaning of CEC (Cation Exchange Capacity), and values you should strive for
How to raise a low CEC value.
how much organic matter (abbreviated as OM, or SOM) a soil needs to sustain biological properties that help your plants grow.
what the Base Saturation Percent tells you.
the rationale for professional soil laboratory analysis.
what macronutrients and micronutrients your plants need to survive
why trace elements that are not considered nutrients might have value to your plant
how to ensure that you are adding safe levels of unmeasured trace elements.

ABOUT THE CORNERSTONES OF HEALTHY FOOD SYSTEMS
The Cornerstones of Healthy Food Systems podcast is produced by End-O-Fite Enterprises LLC (endofite.com) and is typically hosted by Dr. Mary Lucero.

This podcast strives to raise awareness of actions each of us can take to increase food security by building healthy food systems within our area of influence. You can support the podcast when you buy any of our online courses or purchase from affiliates in our online marketplace.

ABOUT END-O-FITE ENTERPRISES LLC
End-O-Fite Enterprises LLC is a small business that provides information, products, and services to:

build healthy soils.
support healthy microbiomes (from the soil to the gut)
complement good nutrition.
learn about the cornerstones of healthy food systems.

The Cornerstones of Healthy Food Systems Podcast Introduction by David Lucero.
Theme music by Zakhar Valaha

This version was updated in summer, 2023, when we decided to remove the cornerstones.endofite.com website reference. The only change was to remove the word cornerstones from the website reference.

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What Farmers and Gardeners Need to Know About Soil Testing (Part I-At Home Assessments and Soil pH)

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 23:00:00 -0500

LINKS TO RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Microbial Analysis for Growers Online Course (host's website)
USDA-NRCS Flow Chart to Determine Soil Texture by Feel (unaffiliated site)
NAPT Participating Laboratories (unaffiliated site)

ABOUT EPISODE 6
Host Mary Lucero discusses:

soil assessments you can perform at home to guide growing decisions
the use of microscopes to analyze soil microorganisms
analyzing soil texture by feel
the strengths and the limits of self-assessments
the rationale for professional soil laboratory analysis.

Factors about soil laboratory testing mentioned in the podcast include:

the choice of a competant soil laboratory
parameters most growers will want to measure
soil pH as a universal factor included in most commercial soil tests

Additional soil testing parameters, including Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC), base saturation, macronutrients, and micronutrients will be covered in Part II.

ABOUT THE CORNERSTONES OF HEALTHY FOOD SYSTEMS
The Cornerstones of Healthy Food Systems podcast is produced by End-O-Fite Enterprises LLC (endofite.com) and is typically hosted by Dr. Mary Lucero.

This podcast strives to raise awareness of actions each of us can take to increase food security by building healthy food systems within our area of influence. You can support the podcast when you buy any of our online courses or purchase from affiliates in our online marketplace.

ABOUT END-O-FITE ENTERPRISES LLC
End-O-Fite Enterprises LLC is a small business that provides information, products, and services to:

build healthy soils.
support healthy microbiomes (from the soil to the gut)
complement good nutrition.
learn about the cornerstones of healthy food systems.

The Cornerstones of Healthy Food Systems Podcast Introduction by David Lucero.
Theme music by Zakhar Valaha

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David Lucero on Why Local Farms Need Local Business

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 22:00:00 -0500

ABOUT EPISODE 5 - David Lucero on Why Local Farms Need Local Business
Hear Guest and partner David Lucero discuss the interdependence between local farms and local business based on real life experience in farming, ranching and marketing. David's marketing experience took him from small farms to global agricultural trade.

David fully understands that local food systems don't just need local farms. They need an entire local community of support industries, including small businesses that can supply inputs or purchase farm products.

To support local businesses, David works through End-O-Fite Enterprises LLC and its affiliate partnerships to offer merchant processing services that help small businesses reduce credit card processing expenses, and financing options that help you and your customers get what you need, and other tools that help you grow. For a full list of services available please visit our affiliate website and use referral ID 102102013.

ABOUT THE CORNERSTONES OF HEALTHY FOOD SYSTEMS
The Cornerstones of Healthy Food Systems podcast is produced by End-O-Fite Enterprises LLC (endofite.com) and is typically hosted by Dr. Mary Lucero.

This podcast strives to raise awareness of actions each of us can take to increase food security by building healthy food systems within our area of influence. You can support the podcast when you buy any of our online courses or purchase from affiliates in our online marketplace.

ABOUT END-O-FITE ENTERPRISES LLC
End-O-Fite Enterprises LLC is a small business that provides information, products, and services to:

build healthy soils.
support healthy microbiomes (from the soil to the gut)
complement good nutrition.
learn about the cornerstones of healthy food systems.

The Cornerstones of Healthy Food Systems Podcast Introduction by David Lucero.
Theme music by Zakhar Valaha

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Mineral Balancing for Healthy Diets

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0500

RESEARCH REFERENCE LINK
ABOUT EPISODE 4 - Mineral Balancing for Healthy Diets
It is not enough to get the right total amounts of calcium, magnesium, and other minerals in your diet. It is also important to make sure that the relative ratios of these elements fall within the boundaries of what is required for living cells.

This episode uses research reported in

Karppanen, H., Karppanen, P. & Mervaala, E. Why and how to implement sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium changes in food items and diets?. J Hum Hypertens 19, S10–S19 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.jhh.1001955

to illustrate the potential of whole foods diets for helping you maintain a healthy mineral balance. The excessive amounts of sodium found in processed foods are discussed.
Listeners are encouraged to explore tables 1 and 2 in the article above to compare the relative amounts of sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium in whole and processed foods.

ABOUT THE CORNERSTONES OF HEALTHY FOOD SYSTEMS
The Cornerstones of Healthy Food Systems podcast is produced by End-O-Fite Enterprises LLC (endofite.com) and is typically hosted by Dr. Mary Lucero.

This podcast strives to raise awareness of actions each of us can take to increase food security by building healthy food systems within our area of influence. You can support the podcast when you buy any of our online courses or purchase from affiliates in our online marketplace.

ABOUT END-O-FITE ENTERPRISES LLC
End-O-Fite Enterprises LLC is a small business that provides information, products, and services to:

build healthy soils.
support healthy microbiomes (from the soil to the gut)
complement good nutrition.
learn about the cornerstones of healthy food systems.

The Cornerstones of Healthy Food Systems Podcast Introduction by David Lucero.
Theme music by Zakhar Valaha

This version was updated in summer, 2023, when we decided to remove the cornerstones.endofite.com website reference. The only change was to remove the word cornerstones from the website reference.

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Keeping Soils Healthy Through the Winter

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 15:00:00 -0500

ABOUT EPISODE 3 - Keeping Soil Healthy Through The Winter
Soil microorganisms are not only good for a healthy environment, they also help farmers and gardeners grow better crops with fewer inputs. In this episode, your host (Mary Lucero) offers simple tips you can use to keep soil microbes alive and well through the winter.

ABOUT THE CORNERSTONES OF HEALTHY FOOD SYSTEMS
The Cornerstones of Healthy Food Systems podcast is produced by End-O-Fite Enterprises LLC (endofite.com) and is typically hosted by Dr. Mary Lucero.

This podcast strives to raise awareness of actions each of us can take to increase food security by building healthy food systems within our area of influence. You can support the podcast when you buy any of our online courses or make purchases from any of the affiliates in our online marketplace.

ABOUT END-O-FITE ENTERPRISES LLC
End-O-Fite Enterprises LLC is a small business that provides information, products, and services to:

build healthy soils.
support healthy microbiomes (from the soil to the gut)
complement good nutrition.
learn about the cornerstones of healthy food systems.

The Cornerstones of Healthy Food Systems Podcast Introduction by David Lucero.
Theme music by Zakhar Valaha

This version was updated in summer, 2023, when we decided to remove the cornerstones.endofite.com website reference. The only change was to remove the word cornerstones from the website reference.

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Healthy Food Systems and Economic Growth

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 19:00:00 -0500

ABOUT EPISODE 2 - HEALTHY FOOOD SYSTEMS AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
This episode defines the four cornerstones of healthy food systems (a clean environment, regenerative agriculture, freedom, and health) and illustrates the role each cornerstone plays in establishing the foundation of a healthy food system.

The value of a healthy food system for supporting a robust economy is emphasized.

ABOUT THE CORNERSTONES OF HEALTHY FOOD SYSTEMS
The Cornerstones of Healthy Food Systems podcast is produced by End-O-Fite Enterprises LLC (endofite.com) and is typically hosted by Dr. Mary Lucero.

This podcast strives to raise awareness of actions each of us can take to increase food security by building healthy food systems within our area of influence. You can support the podcast when you buy any of our online courses or make purchases from any of the affiliates in our online marketplace.

ABOUT END-O-FITE ENTERPRISES LLC
End-O-Fite Enterprises LLC is a small business that provides information, products, and services to:

build healthy soils.
support healthy microbiomes (from the soil to the gut)
complement good nutrition.
learn about the cornerstones of healthy food systems.

The Cornerstones of Healthy Food Systems Podcast Introduction by David Lucero.
Theme music by Zakhar Valaha

This version was updated in summer, 2023, when we decided to remove the cornerstones.endofite.com website reference. The only change was to remove the word cornerstones from the website reference.

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The Cornerstones of Healthy Food Systems are Hidden Behind Society's Magic Eye

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 14:00:00 -0400

Note: The Magic Eye Books mentioned in the podcast are not available through our bookshop at this time. Please look instead at the unaffiliated Magic Eye website. We will add the books to our marketplace as soon as they become available.

ABOUT EPISODE 1
This premier episode explains that food insecurity exists because people fail to see the relationship between the cornerstones (environment, agriculture, freedom, health) that define the foundation of healthy food systems, and the impact our personal choices, our politics, and our economy are having on these cornerstones.

It is suggested that a new mindset (among the masses) is all that is really necessary to reverse current trends and restore health to entire food systems that uphold society.

The hope that this podcast can act as a stimulus to redirect the focus of listeners is expressed.

Magic Eye illustrations are used as a metaphor to explain why, once you understand how to look at a food system, it is easy to see how to fix it.

Prefer to read the script? Visit our Cornerstones Blog.

ABOUT THE CORNERSTONES OF HEALTHY FOOD SYSTEMS
The Cornerstones of Healthy Food Systems podcast is produced by End-O-Fite Enterprises LLC (endofite.com) and is typically hosted by Dr. Mary Lucero.

This podcast strives to raise awareness of actions each of us can take to increase food security by building healthy food systems within our area of influence. You can support the podcast when you buy any of our online courses or make purchases from any of the affiliates in our online marketplace.

ABOUT END-O-FITE ENTERPRISES LLC
End-O-Fite Enterprises LLC is a small business that provides information, products, and services to:

build healthy soils.
support healthy microbiomes (from the soil to the gut)
complement good nutrition.
learn about the cornerstones of healthy food systems.

The Cornerstones of Healthy Food Systems Podcast Introduction by David Lucero.
Theme music by Zakhar Valaha

This version was updated in summer, 2023, when we decided to remove the cornerstones.endofite.com website reference. The only change was to remove the word cornerstones from the website reference.

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