65. The Art of Growing Food At Home, The Truth Behind Grocery Store Bought Fruit, and Nature as The Best Teacher — Ross Raddi

"You can actually grow kiwi here. I mean, it's incredible. And as I tasted them I've realized that not only have I been ignorant to where food came from, but I've been deprived as well. Our food system is just a joke. And we really value our food system first and foremost on food security, which has a good place in the world, but we've really sacrificed our health and our pleasure for food security." - Ross Raddi  

Welcome back to another episode of Discover More.

This week’s guest is Ross Raddi. Ross (@rossraddi) is a talented and respected arborist, tax accountant, podcaster, and YouTuber with a considerable following.

His podcast, “Fruit Talk”, discusses how to grow and prepare all sorts of food, while his YouTube channel focuses on his specialty; figs.

Figs are delicious yet hard to find fruit, and they are one of the main topics of conversation in this week’s episode.

In this week’s episode, Ross shares how he was able to turn his passion for figs into a lucrative and fulfilling side business.

He also recommends how an average person can get involved with growing their own food.

We also discuss the meditative element of gardening and nature’s positive relationship to mental health.

We hope you enjoy this week’s episode of Discover More, with us and Ross Raddi.

Show Notes:

Ross Raddi’s Website & Blog: https://figboss.com/

Ross Raddi’s Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RossRaddi/videos

Ross Raddi’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rossraddi/

The Fruit Talk! Podcast: https://anchor.fm/rossraddi

Radio Appearances: https://www.foodgardenlife.com/show/home-herbalist

“My Octopus Teacher” Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3s0LTDhqe5A

“How Dirt Makes You Happy” Study: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/antidepressant-microbes-soil.htm