I was born and raised in Florida, and from my earliest days I’ve been drawn to the land, the water and the life they support. That deep-seated connection has shaped my career and, now, my work today — whether through farming, the hospitality industry or projects that reconnect communities with the land and waters that sustain them. I believe that agriculture is one of the most undervalued and underutilized solutions to the climate and environmental challenges we face in our world today. 

Here at Gamble Creek Farms in Parrish, Florida, we’ve spent more than a decade experimenting with regenerative and circular practices. An agricultural “circular system” is a farming method that reuses resources, like turning food scraps into compost or recycling rainwater to irrigate fields. By doing this, it ensures nothing is wasted, mimicking our environment’s natural systems.

Read more in The Invading Sea here.

The views and opinions expressed are those of the author’s and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of C3.