Danny Botkin Shares 30+ Years of Homesteading Wisdom
Farmer, teacher, and retired social worker Danny Botkin will present “Laughing Dog Farm’s Permaculture Journey” on Monday, May 18, 2026, from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM at the Sunderland Public Library, 20 School Street. Botkin will share slides, stories, and insights from over 30 years of growing food by hand, raising dairy goats, and stewarding land on a former Franklin County commune property.
Practical Tips for Landless Growers & Uplifting Story of Recovery
The presentation includes practical ideas for the landless or uninitiated grower, whether in a suburban backyard, urban lot, or on a sunny windowsill. The talk concludes with the story of the farm’s recent five-year loss of health, home, and homestead, and their return to reclaim and rebuild with the help of community.
