Hi, I’m Sam.

Welcome to my online home, where I share my writing and newsletter.

My ten second bio:

  • I founded SoilSymbiotics, where I work with leading agriculture and food companies, development agencies, investment funds, and farmers of all types.

  • I’ve worked on the ground in 9 different countries with 300+ farms

  • I speak English, Spanish and Portuguese

  • Currently, I’m working on designing regenerative models of coffee production

Over the past decade, I’ve worked with a handful of the most influential and iconic farming operations in North America and Latin America.  I help farms take crop quality and soil health to the next level by leveraging first principles of ecology, plant nutrition, and soil health.  Through my unique experience and approach, I’ve gained a comprehensive understanding of complex agriculture operations and what makes them thrive. 

In recent years my work has extended to advising agriculture investment firms, designing regenerative ag programs for farm cooperatives, and increasingly sharing my perspective and experience through writing and teaching.

I write about the confluence of agriculture, health, and ecology, plus I share what I’m currently working on or thinking deeply about. I look for ways to understand the world better by connecting seemingly disparate ideas and synthesizing complex concepts.

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