Eric Toensmeier has worked with perennial plants and agroforestry systems for over 20 years. He has authored many books, including Paradise Lot, The Carbon Farming Solution and co-authored Edible Forest Gardens with Dave Jacke.
Eric is an appointed lecturer at Yale University. He presents in English, Spanish, and botanical Latin throughout the Americas and beyond. Eric has owned a seed company, managed an urban farm that leased parcels to Hispanic and refugee growers, and provided planning and business trainings to farmers.