Ep. 15 - Nathan Rutz, Director of Soil, Rust Belt Riders, Tilth. Working Together to Feed People, Not Landfills

On this episode we are grateful to have Nathan Rutz. Nathan is the Director of Soil for Rust Belt Riders. He is a graduate of Wabash College where he studied philosophy, chemistry, physics, and biology, and he is a certified Compost Operations Manager, licensed by the US Composting Council. On our previous episodes we have talked a lot about the food we eat and its effect on our health and longevity. But the food we eat begins with the soil that its grown in. So on this episode we'll explore Nathan's thoughts on our soil, and how it affects the food we eat.  #eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health #foodismedicine #regenerativefarming #healthysoil #composting Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com for this week's recipe, interviews, books, research, videos. Look for Tilth and Rust Belt Riders at https://www.rustbeltriders.com/ and https://www.tilthsoil.com/ Shout outs to https://www.heinens.com/ , https://gffarms.com/ , https://www.sustainablecleveland.org/recycling  and our Sponsor https://zimmerrealestategroup.com This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC. Sante translated is - Health Means Everything. This is the company I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food. Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional. Segment Notes: Breakfast: 1:35  The Growth of Rust Belt Riders and Tilth Soil 3:35 The Significant Benefits of Compost and Healthy Soil 7:10 Growing the Business with Worker Owners 11:45 Partnerships: USDA, Rid-All, Cleveland, Heinens 13:45  Landfills, Methane and the Climate Issue 17:00  40% of US grown food never eaten - 20% of US food lands in a landfill Recycling Education 20:10 Customers 21:35 The Bathtub 23:00 Regenerative Farming Works Why is Organic Better 30:25 Our Gut Microbiome 35:00 Home Composters 38:20 More Access to Healthy Foods 40:55 Friend/Neighborhood Meal Prep 42:30 Community Instead of Homogeneity 45:00 Recipe: Farinata 48:55