At Semillistas, we believe that ecological restoration always begins with listening: listening to the land, to the people who inhabit it, and to those who have dedicated their lives to understanding the rhythms of nature. That is why we are excited to share the first episode of our conversations, a space designed to learn from diverse voices that help us look at the forest more deeply.
On this occasion, we spoke with Rita Valencia, from the Nepantla – Tierra Viva project, about the soil microbiome, the invisible life that sustains each ecosystem, and the ancestral knowledge that can guide us in restoration processes. The conversation took us through topics that we feel are essential to our work: how to accompany the recovery of a territory without imposing our own timelines, which species have the capacity to attract the microorganisms necessary to give way to the next stages of the forest, and why it is important to understand ecological principles rather than seek quick fixes or generalizations.
Rita also invited us to reflect on the food vulnerability we are experiencing as a society and on the urgency of building replicable knowledge that will enable many communities to restore the health of their soils. We talked about the beautiful randomness of natural processes, the importance of patience, and the small actions that respectfully accelerate the regeneration of an ecosystem.
At Semillistas, we continue to learn, sow, and share this knowledge so that more and more people can participate in the restoration of our forests. We invite you to watch the entire discussion and to continue cultivating, together, possible futures.
