Greenhorns Radio

Episode 139: Sean Dembrosky of Edible Acres

Episode Summary

Sean Dembrosky, 32, owns and operates the Edible Acres project just north of Trumansburg NY (www.edibleacres.org). Formally educated in the fine arts, but focused on agriculture for the last decade, Sean has developed a farming system based on permaculture principles and forest farming. Very low tech / no tech approaches to plant propagation, polyculture development, and a focus on long term perennial food and medicine crops has enabled Sean to begin the work of developing a resilient, high calorie out for calorie in food system that requires no external sources of electricity or fuel to function. This episode has been sponsored by Hearst Ranch. If youre 27 years old or younger, youve never experienced a colder-than-average month. [14:30] -- Sean Dembrosky on Greenhorn Radio

Episode Notes

Sean Dembrosky, 32, owns and operates the ‘Edible Acres’ project just north of Trumansburg NY (www.edibleacres.org). Formally educated in the fine arts, but focused on agriculture for the last decade, Sean has developed a farming system based on permaculture principles and forest farming. Very low tech / no tech approaches to plant propagation, polyculture development, and a focus on long term perennial food and medicine crops has enabled Sean to begin the work of developing a resilient, high calorie out for calorie in food system that requires no external sources of electricity or fuel to function. This episode has been sponsored by Hearst Ranch.

“If you’re 27 years old or younger, you’ve never experienced a colder-than-average month.” [14:30] — Sean Dembrosky on Greenhorn Radio