#152: We Are Earth with Manju Kumar
“The soil is a living thing..it’s the womb of the earth and when you care for the soil..you increase the life in the soil.” -Manju Kumar
Manju Kumar comes from a line of farmers and it has been within her all her life to become one herself. She has now been a farmer for 30 years and cares deeply about growing food as nature intended, taking care of Mother Nature and being an ambassador for the earth. I invited her to speak with me for the Earth Day mini-series for 2021 and I am so grateful to have met her and learned from her.
In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, I have a conversation with Manju Kumar about farming, zero waste and how the cycle of life is vital to our soil.
We discuss:
How she became a farmer and why she is so passionate about it
The definition of permaculture
Why the soil is a living thing
What zero waste means to her
How the average person can start reducing waste in their lives
Tips for those who are new to growing their own food
The mistakes that people make wen they start growing plants
What we can do to start to decrease food waste
Her wildest dream for the world
What she wishes more people knew
The personal habit she is most proud of
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Manju Kumar
More about my honored guest:
Manju Kumar is President of Brush with Bamboo, a sustainable oral care brand. She is also Co-Founder of Sarvodaya Institute, a non-profit dedicated to connecting people to soil, plants, and gardens.
Over the past 10 years, her family company, Brush with Bamboo, has developed the leading brand of sustainable toothbrushes. Most recently, they launched the first toothbrushes ever produced using USDA Certified 100% Biobased bristles.
As a farmer with 30 years of experience, Manju has developed numerous organic gardens and farms in the Southern California area. Hundreds of students have passed through her farm apprenticeship program, and she continues to consult for farms, businesses, and NGOs worldwide. @zerowastefarmer
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