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This week we’re back with a new guest interview all about plants and sustainability with Farmer Nick!
Nick is a “plantrepreneur” who is passionate about all things green. As a full-time plant coach, urban gardener, and landscape designer, Nick’s mission is to give people the knowledge and confidence they need to create their own green spaces in the pursuit of environmental action and social justice. Nick has more than 100 clients in NYC + LA and has been featured in the NY Times, Vogue, Food Network, Business Insider, Goop and the Netflix original series "The Big Flower Fight”.
Nick has a unique story–his vegan lifestyle was inspired by something none of my other guests have shared: his love of house plants led him to ask himself “why aren’t I eating plants too?” In fact, Nick shares on this episode, “I’ve tried to become as close to 100% plant as possible in all things in life that I do.”
As a multi-passionate sustainability enthusiast, Nick made it easy to dive into some incredible topics including activism, farming and human rights, and how to avoid going down a sustainability rabbit hole. I think it’s a great balance of Nick’s unique perspectives on the plant and vegan communities, mixed with practical tips for living a more healthy, inspired, plant-based lifestyle.
In this episode, we chat about:
How learning to cook as a child is a privilege that makes living vegan easier
Nick’s favorite childhood meals he immediately learned to veganize
Beginners steps for growing your own food at home (hint: grow things you want to actually eat)
Why you need to grow pollinator-free plants inside
The importance of farmers, human rights, and land rights in sustainable food systems
How human rights are underrepresented in the vegan community
How to take your first step toward a more sustainable lifestyle
Avoiding the sustainability rabbit hole by choosing what you can control
Nick’s favorite brands for sustainable personal care items
What is a plant coach and how Nick got started in this line of work
Connect with Nick:
Resources Mentioned:
Cowspiracy documentary (on Netflix)
The Game Changers documentary (on Netflix)