From Soil to Soul: Growing Health, Justice & Community with Soulful Soil Farms | ANEW Ep 96

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In this deeply inspiring episode of the ANEW Insight Podcast, Dr. Supatra Tovar welcomes back Tina Davis, the visionary founder and CEO of Soulful Soil Farms, for an eye-opening conversation about reclaiming health, food security, and community through gardening.

Tina’s journey from a healthcare professional to an urban farmer and community organizer is a masterclass in grassroots transformation. Raised in Compton’s Richland Farms and now rooted in Corona, California, Tina shares how her passion for nutrition and justice led her to create Soulful Soil Farms—a nonprofit dedicated to making gardening accessible, especially in food deserts. Her story is a roadmap for anyone wondering how to start something from scratch, advocate for change, and cultivate wellness from the ground up.

We explore:

• The difference between commercial agriculture and small-scale gardening
• Why pesticides, monocropping, and seedless produce are harming public health
• How to advocate for community gardens and healthier food options in your neighborhood
• The truth about PLU codes, “organic” labels, and why grocery store produce isn’t always what it seems
• Simple, actionable ways to start your own garden—even if you don’t think you have a green thumb
  
  

Tina also explains how gardening became her medicine—helping to naturally lower her high blood pressure through juicing, herbs, and fresh-grown beets and greens. This episode is packed with empowering insights about food as medicine, soil health, and how to reduce your reliance on an increasingly unsafe industrial food system.

Listeners will learn how to get involved with seed exchanges, how to navigate local politics to push for community gardens, and why teaching children to grow food may be one of the most radical public health interventions we can make.

Whether you're a beginner gardener, a concerned parent, or a health-conscious professional, this conversation will leave you motivated to dig in—literally.

🌿 Learn more about Tina’s work at www.soulfulsoilfarms.net
 📲 Follow her on Instagram @soulful_soil_farms
 📚 Hosted by Dr. Supatra Tovar, clinical psychologist, registered dietitian, fitness expert, and author of the bestselling book Deprogram Diet Culture

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