The Importance of Sustainability in a Global Ecological Crisis

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Andrew Keen: Wouldn't it be awesome if there was some sort of a network crowd sourced campaign where financially wealthy people in small towns and cities across the United States could donate some land within the the village or city limits to turn into a permaculture hub before the city? He says that's already happening. Keen: For some people, just making a beautiful farm and feeding their community, feeding their family, like that's kind of their highest potential. And can you simultaneously contribute to the world and fulfill your heart's desire? he asks.

On this episode, permaculture expert and educator Andrew Millison joins us to unpack how we can better design our societal infrastructure and agriculture to be more attuned with the water, solar, and “geomorphic” conditions of our surroundings. When critical resources become scarce, it is more important than ever that communities learn to do more with less. By focusing on resiliency and stability through systems thinking, permaculture is a design system which does just that. In a world that often feels beyond our control, how can we use permaculture design to work with the land rather than against it, and regain agency in our local food, water, and social systems?

About Andrew Millison:

Andrew Millison is an innovative educator, storyteller and designer. He founded the Permaculture Design education program at Oregon State University (OSU) in 2009. At OSU Andrew serves as an Education Director and Senior Instructor who offers over 25 years of experience, and a playful approach to regenerative design. Andrew is also a documentary videographer who travels the world documenting epic permaculture projects in places such as India, Egypt, Mexico, Cuba, and throughout the US. You can view his videos and series on his YouTube channel.

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