Fireside Chat: Soil to Human Health
Our closing conversation brings together three complementary lenses—soil biology (Vivian), Food‑is‑Medicine and community health (Erin), and biology‑first farm design (Todd). In a lively, unscripted dialogue they’ll connect microbial function to nutrient density, patient outcomes, and practical pathways for producers to adopt biological systems at scale.
About the Speakers
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Vivian Kaloxilos
DocterreVivian Kaloxilos is an ecologist, who specializes in soil ecology, and founder of Docterre, where she’s been helping farmers regenerate soil life and build resilient ecosystems since 2015. With over a decade of experience with microscopy, she has witnessed and documented life and biodiversity as it bounces back from states of degradation. She also brings practical, on-farm expertise in composting, liquid extracts and ecological systems thinking. Vivian has worked alongside regenerative leaders like Todd Harrington and Ray Archuleta, supporting farmers across the globe. A former mentor for Dr. Elaine Ingham’s soil consultants, she’s deeply committed to empowering producers with the tools, knowledge and support needed to restore the natural balance and lead a thriving, farmer-driven regenerative movement.
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Erin Martin
FreshRX OklahomaErin Martin is a gerontologist and certified regenerative soil advocate working at the intersection of healthcare, nutrition and agriculture. Inspired by her early work in a retirement home, she pursued a master’s degree in Gerontology and now focuses her efforts on integrating food as medicine into chronic disease care—grounded in the principles of regenerative agriculture. She is the founder of FreshRX Oklahoma, a produce prescription program that connects primary care clinics with local, underserved farmers to improve food access and health outcomes. She also co-leads the Oklahoma Food is Medicine Policy Coalition, a statewide effort focused on advancing nutritional interventions and regenerative farming practices as part of a value-based approach to enrich Oklahoman lives. In addition, Erin serves as president of the Tulsa Urban Ag Coalition, where she advocates for the vital role of soil health in community well-being.
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Todd Harrington
Harrington’s Organic Land CareTodd Harrington is a Soil Food Web consultant, ecologist and pioneer in organic land care with over 35 years of experience helping growers build healthier, more sustainable farms from the ground up. As the founder of Harrington’s Organic Land Care, he has worked with operations around the world – from date orchards in the UAE to 250,000-acre corn and soy farms in the U.S. – delivering holistic plant and soil health strategies that support productivity while reducing input costs. Todd promotes ecological farming practices rooted in natural symbiosis with local microbiology, using regenerative tools like biologicals, composts, cover cropping and livestock integration. A co-author of the nation’s first organic land care standards and a longtime educator with NOFA, he shares practical, science-based techniques to help farmers improve soil function, nutrient density and resilience – without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides. Todd brings grounded, actionable insight to the forefront of the regenerative agriculture movement.
