Ian Epic Earth
About Me:
I want to eat the tastiest, most nutritious food possible — not just for flavour, but because quality food makes the eating experience!
I’m a Food Gardening Consultant and my background in Environmental Science gave me the foundation to understand ecosystems and soil, but my curiosity quickly became personal, when I began growing my own food for fresh heirloom flavours — only to find it harder than I expected, and the flavours I was growing were nothing to be proud of!
That frustration became curiosity. My love of food led me to explore landscape ecology, permaculture, perennial food plants, insects, soil chemistry, microbiology, medicinal herbs, and amateur plant breeding — all in pursuit of growing better food!
Over this time, I realise I’ve developed a system that combines the best practices from everything I’ve studied, thats completely unique and cherry-picking the best of everything I've learned. I’ve learned to read soil tests, balance mineral amendments, brew biofertilisers, and apply them in tune with seasonal plant needs. I plan regenerative systems that restore soil and ecosystem health, simplify gardening, and grow food that simply thrives.
Combining my analytical background with hands-on practice, I support budding green thumbs to apply these practices in their own gardens, properties, and small farms, bringing flavour, nutrition, and vitality back to the land.
Whether it’s your backyard, acreage, or farm, my goal is to help you cultivate more of what you want — from the land you care for.
