Agroecological symbiosis (AES) is a new, transformative model for adaptive and resilient localized food production and consumption. An AES is formed by farms, small and medium-scale food processors, and bioenergy producers working as one system, in close proximity to each other. The physical proximity is dictated by the ecological necessity of the logistics of the recycling bioeconomy. Multiple AESs have the potential to form regional networks, composing a bioregional, ecologically and socially sustainable food system, boosting rural livelihoods and enriching food cultures.