Here are suggestions from the farmers featured in this story:
■Plant an edible, no-till garden of any size — even a window box.
■Plant a tree.
■Become familiar with pending legislation such as the Massachusetts Healthy Soils Bill and talk to your representatives about the issue.
■Shop locally to support farmers and craftspeople and cut down on fossil fuel transport.
■Invest in funds that will aid farmers, such as Dirt Capital and PVGrows (Pioneer Valley Grows Investment Fund) and encourage them to support carbon farmers.
■If you eat meat, make sure it’s grass-fed.