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About the Author
- - - Eric Toensmeier
  - - Eric Toensmeier is the award-winning author of Paradise Lot and Perennial Vegetables, and the co-author of Edible Forest Gardens as well as a contributor for Drawdown. He is an appointed lecturer at Yale University, and an international trainer, presenting in English and Spanish in the US, Canada, Mexico, Guatemala, and the Caribbean. Eric has studied permaculture and useful plants of the world for over two decades. He managed an urban farm project for five years, ran a seed company, and co-developed a farm business training curriculum that is now used in eight US states and three Canadian provinces. Eric’s most recent book is the Carbon Farming: a Global Toolkit for Stabilizing the Climate with Tree Crops and Regenerative Agriculture Practices which was backed by supporters through a Kickstarter campaign.
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Bookstore
- - - **NEW RELEASE**
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  - - Perennial Vegetables
      - Edible Forest Gardens, Volume I *Signed by Eric* $75.00
  - - Paradise Lot
      - "Western Front" kale Paradise Lot strain $5.00
  - - Carbon Farming
      - Edible Forest Gardens, Volume I *Signed by Eric* $75.00
Blog
- Recent Posts
  - 2024 Events Calendar April 18, 2024
  - My new publication on breeding oaks for food September 6, 2023
  - Spanish edition of Trees with Edible Leaves available August 23, 2023
  - Perennial staple crops workshop August 12, 2023
  - Read new material from my never-published revised global edition of Perennial Vegetables August 12, 2023
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Permaculture Content
- - - Audio Podcasts
    - Recursos en Español
  - - Archived Posts
    - Permaculture Videos
  - - Perennial Farming Systems
    - Financial Permaculture
  - - Permaculture Design
    - Urban Permaculture
Contact Info
- - - Before you reach out…
      
      I have been focused on some family matters recently and I’m less available than normal. If you have a question about finding seeds or plants, please check out my list of suppliers. There’s a lot of other good stuff on this website, too.
      
      I am still taking on some speaking engagements, workshops, and consulting projects. My fees are higher than in the past. Please contact me by email for a current fee schedule.
      
      Email: toensmeier (AT) gmail (DOT) com
      Phone: (413)-695-6115
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