My friend Dan Bensonoff at UMass Amherst takes us on a journey discussing permaculture design as well as some tips about growing mushrooms! We talk about the importance of sustainable living in regards to growing food and the problems with industrialized agriculture. We both agree that our current capitalistic system need a full overhaul! This is a fantastic and informative conversation with a brilliant and modest human being!
As the coordinator of the UMass Permaculture Initiative, Dan works to ensure that the gardens provide an exemplary space for eco-conscious gardening and sustainable living. Aside from working in the gardens, Dan teaches a practicum on permaculture gardening, coordinates the UMass Student Farmers’ Market, and provides learning experiences for various visiting groups. Before coming to UMass, Dan worked on several suburban and urban organic farms. He helped start a food forest initiative in Boston that served as a new model for creating common spaces. He’s also taught various sustainability-related courses including mushroom cultivation, fermentation, and garden design. When not gardening, Dan can be found playing with his son or foraging the fields and forests of the valley.
Check out some other talks with Permaculture Designers and Soil Scientists
Dr. Elaine Ingham Ph.D. | Soil and Agricultural Scientist | #48 Homeless Romantic Podcast
https://youtu.be/jJmW_4iJpTc
David Holmgren | Godfather of Permaculture | #47 Homeless Romantic Podcast
https://youtu.be/DtTWbHmIb1M
The Homeless Romantic Podcast
https://chris-jeffries.com/