Meet Larry Saltzman: Permaculture expert and advocate for local food production

Based in Santa Barbara, CA, Larry Saltzman confers with host Melinda Pillsbury-Foster about the diverse movements converging to produce food at the local level.

Larry Saltzman is an activist who is at the forefront of promoting and increasing local food production through a variety of technologies, including hydroponics, aquaponics, edible forest gardening, and raising chickens in an urban or suburban environment.

Saltzman has a Certificate in Permaculture Design and is active in designing food forests to feed the poor and disadvantaged. Check out his Facebook page, Mediterranean Food Forest Belt.