Cultivate Curiosity with Frank Hyman | The Beet

About this episode

Jacques chats with Frank Hyman about his journey in gardening and the philosophy behind why many gardeners become polymaths.

This week, Jacques chats with gardener, author, and tomato guru Frank Hyman. They dig into Frank’s roots in the gardening world, and how many people fall into gardening through a simple first infatuation with plants. Frank shares how he turned his nine callings into a career and explains why tomatoes have captured his heart for decades. Along the way, the conversation wanders into some thoughtful (and fun) philosophy about why so many gardeners end up being polymaths. Connect with Frank Hyman: The only thing Frank Hyman likes more than gardening is talking about gardening! Frank is a gardener, DIYer, and former tomato farmer who’s spent decades helping people grow more food with less fuss. His newest book release, Ripe Tomato Revolution, has recently hit stores. He’s also the author of Hentopia and How to Forage Mushrooms Without Dying. Frank specializes in practical, low-cost gardening tricks that actually work in the real world. Find more from Frank on his Substack: https://frankhyman.substack.com/ Find more from Frank on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frankhiman/ Support The Beet: → Shop: https://growepic.co/shop → Seeds: https://growepic.co/botanicalinterests Learn…

People in this episode

Host: Jacques

Guest: Frank Hyman

Topics covered

• gardening
• tomatoes
• polymaths
• DIY
• food growing

Keywords

• Ripe Tomato Revolution
• Hentopia
• foraging
• low-cost gardening

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Ripe Tomato Revolution, Hentopia, How to Forage Mushrooms Without Dying

Books & works: Cultivate Curiosity, Ripe Tomato Revolution, Hentopia and How to Forage Mushrooms Without Dying

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