By the end of today's episode, you'll walk away knowing more about all things farming, gardening, permaculture, and how to grow food anywhere using the cool concepts that Doug and Brad have implemented. Imagine the lush landscape of Hawaii — the brilliant green foliage, the vibrant flowers, the fragrant herbs and plants — being transferred into your backyard or the parcel of land you've purchased. In today's episode, I welcome Brad Krass and Doug Wolkon (a repeat guest on the show) who are experts in creating thriving, bountiful farms using only two or three acres of land. If you aren't familiar with my previous podcasts featuring Doug Wolkon of Kauai Farmacy (use code GREENFIELD15 to save 15%), I first discovered him through my friend Laird Hamilton when he brought me to Doug's fabulous farm in Kauai. He was growing a vast array of superfoods and extracting and making tinctures, oils, powders, and all sorts of different compounds from his small farm, using fascinating tactics. Since then, I've been a huge fan of Kauai Farmacy. I use their teas, salves, lotions, dried cacao beans, and all sorts of crazy superfoods that show up at my house from the islands every few months or so from Doug. https://bengreenfieldlife.com/podcast/doug-wolkon-podcast/ https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/kauai https://bengreenfieldlife.com/podcast/anti-aging-podcasts/laird-hamilton-gabby-reece-ben-greenfield-podcast/ Doug ended up training Brad (also featured in today's show) who lives very close to me. Brad took all of Doug's concepts and did the same thing in Sandpoint, Idaho, about an hour from my house. Brad's farm, New Flower (use code BEN to save 10%), is a permaculture-based herb farm that promotes a wellness lifestyle culture through natural farming practices and a nourishing herbal apothecary with high-quality herbal products. During this discussion, you'll discover: -Who are Doug Wolkon and Brad Krass?…05:38 -How did Brad and Doug meet?…07:46 -What is permaculture?…09:31 -How do you establish the soil?…13:14 -What is the strategy of layering with groundcovers, shrubs, and canopies?…18:02 -What are the different types of fertilizers?…24:45 -How do you ward off pests without toxic chemicals?…28:45 -What are the best herbal medicine plants?…29:54 -What type of water should you use?…35:27 -Where should you start as far as plant selection?…38:43 -Training to help you get started?…52:01 -What products should people try?…56:59 Full Show Notes: https://bengreenfieldlife.com/newflower Additional Resources: Ben Greenfield Website: https://bengreenfieldlife.com/ Ben Greenfield Podcast: https://bengreenfieldlife.com/podcast/ Ben Greenfield Books: https://shopbengreenfieldlife.com/collections/books Twitter https://twitter.com/bengreenfield Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bengreenfieldfitness/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BGFitness TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@bengreenfield #BenGreenfield #garden #herbal #biohackingtips