Soil - Not as boring as you think | Matthew Evans | TEDxHobart

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Mathew Evans wants you to get curious about soil, and just how important it is for future generations.

This talk looks at why we must keep soil at the top of mind, not just under our feet.
Matthew Evans is a Tasmanian food writer, television broadcaster and chef who lives and works on Fat Pig Farm, a soil-to-stomach regenerative farm and restaurant. He’s been the host of six series of Gourmet Farmer and two documentaries on SBS TV. Matthew is the author of over a dozen books on food, including the On Eating Meat, and author of SOIL, the incredible story of what keeps the Earth, and us, healthy. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

All Comments (9)

@beloplaw4823 8 months ago

Great talk, Vacay and ergothionine, life givers, and no one talks about it .his talk needs wide recognition, in a generation hw will be seen as a sage.
@paulamisipeka1735 6 months ago

I am new to learning about soul regeneration and this just super-sized my knowledge. Thank you for an awesome presentation.
@spacemakersaustralia 9 months ago

This is a brilliant talk - I loved the analogy of the apple and how much land we have left to farm from. Who knew that soil was so important. Worth a view!
@copperrose6670 9 months ago

Well done Matthew. Thank you for the positive message that we can feed the world. Thank you for putting this valuable body of work you have done out there for us all.
@vancamerawoman7399 7 months ago

Hi Mathew. So lovely to hear your enthusiasm. I’m definitely with you on this. Good soil, good life 😊
@frankstrie3214 8 months ago

Well, well, very well-done Matthew! The Apple demo is a great way to point to the seriousness of the complex issues.
@natevans2015 9 months ago

Magnificent. This was a fabulous talk. Thank you so much for sharing this message.
@nastypaul1 9 months ago

That was great, well done and thank you.