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        • 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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          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.
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Home / Blog / Paradise Lot: Two Plant Geeks, One Tenth of an Acre, and the Making of an Edible Garden Oasis in the City
Posted on February 12, 2013November 13, 2017 by Eric

Paradise Lot: Two Plant Geeks, One Tenth of an Acre, and the Making of an Edible Garden Oasis in the City

Hey my new book is out! It tells the story of our home garden. Check out the Paradise Lot blog. Paradise-Lot1

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