Women of the Earth

Today, Grasslands are the least protected habitat on earth. And due to factors - such as development, wildfires, industrial agriculture, and extreme biodiversity loss - our Grasslands continue to be in serious danger. Shannon Waldron has made it her life's mission to live and work as a nomadic shepherdess in California, where she utilizes sheep grazing to help heal the California landscape.

Before 1937, hemp had been used for millennia as a means of fiber, paper, and fuel - and yet it became illegal to cultivate in the United States for decades. Today, two sisters in New York's Hudson Valley are re-introducing hemp on their farm as a way to heal their soil, while blazing a trail in regenerative agriculture.

As climate chaos increases around the world, Michelle Week, a farmer outside of Portland Oregon is drawing on her Sinixt indigenous knowledge to adapt her farm to the changing seasons. By practicing techniques like seed saving and dry farming, Michelle is combating the increasing food security crisis while continuing to provide fresh food to her local community.

There are so many barriers in place when it comes to growing food in cities, but education and lack of access to space are the hardest to overcome. Yemi Amu has dedicated her life as a farmer to solving this problem, by starting the only Aquaponics farm in NYC. Oko Farms in Brooklyn is both a working farm which provides fresh food to surrounding neighborhoods, while also actively engaging the public in education on how to grow food for yourself in urban environments.