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# The Key to Flood Defense Is in Our Soils
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/women-earth/episode/the-key-to-flood-defense-is-in-our-soils-gmttjo/
- Published: 2026-03-16T19:00:22.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T19:30:26.000Z
- Description: Corie Pierce reveals how regenerative farming helped their fields withstand extreme rainfall.
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: Women of the Earth, Season 2, Episode 7, #ZZZ_Episode_8207fa9d-5772-4f23-a1dd-adc6521e11fe, #episode, #ZZZ_Show_a265e5b6-6683-4387-b365-4e8cbe8d1adb, #v1.16

In July 2023, historic flooding swept across Vermont, devastating farms and testing the resilience of the land. This episode follows Corie Pierce of Bread & Butter Farm as she reveals how more than a decade of regenerative farming helped their fields withstand extreme rainfall. At the heart of the story is a simple truth: the healthier the soil, the more resilient the land.