Letter from the Editor

As I’m wrapping up this final digital issue for 2022, I can’t help but think about those early days when I was wondering if I’d have enough content to fill one issue let alone keep going for one year!

It’s five years worth of publications later and we’re still going strong. Every new person I meet leads me to another farm, another homesteader, another chef, another link in this growing food system! And what I started all alone has developed into a community of people who understand how important it is to share the stories behind the food.

This year we settled into a quarterly publication schedule so that we can focus on the seasons. Eating seasonally is an important part of supporting a local, sustainable food system.

A global economy has made it possible to just about anything any time of year … which is great when you’re craving that BLT in January, but not so great if you really want to enjoy nutritionally dense produce at the peak of flavor and freshness. Our seasonal focus is meant to help encourage mindfulness about the seasons and the foods that go along with them.

I can’t begin to thank everyone who has supported me and Southern Soil over the past five years. I’m so grateful to our audience who take the time to read the magazine, listen to the podcast and/ or engage with us on social media! We have the BEST advertisers who share in our mission to see stronger, healthier local food communities. And I’m

incredibly thankful for everyone who contributes their time and talents to help give voice to our local food movement!

This may be our last digital issue of 2022, but we will be publishing a printed Compilation 2022 Issue which will be available to pre-order in December. (We have a limited number of advertising spots available in this issue.)

Season 3 of the Southern Soil Podcast will begin airing in November and run through the first of the year. If you haven’t yet, be sure to take a listen to our first two seasons!

I’m looking forward to continuing to bring you the stories of our local food movement in 2023! We will continue to focus on seasonal topics with a quarterly digital publication and one printed compilation edition available to purchase at the end of the year. We will also be continuing to bring you in-depth conversations through the podcast!

Thank you for being a part of this journey, let’s keep growing together!