The RegenNarration 154. We’re the Species Who Could Do It: Rosemary Morrow on becoming the restoration species
For over 40 years, Rosemary Morrow has travelled the world, blazing a pioneering trail teaching permaculture as a tool for restoration. From Vietnam and Cambodia, to Greece, West Africa, and Australia, her at times death-defying journey has helped countless communities in all sorts of situations restore healthy living systems. And it was arguably all set in tow when, at the age of 15, she ventured solo to the Kimberley here in WA.
This is a conversation Rowe’s not accustomed to having, but she was customarily fearless in having it. And for me, it continues a kind of accidental series with women elders. One I’m finding to be a great gift. In this case, Rowe was kind enough to spend some time with me on a visit back to where she grew up, here in Perth. She was touring her new book, a revised and updated edition of her classic Earth User’s Guide to Permaculture – now called the Earth Restorer’s Guide to Permaculture.
It’s been endorsed by the UN as part of this Decade of Ecosystem Restoration, has a foreword by Vandana Shiva, and throws down the gauntlet for what’s still to be done.
This conversation was recorded at Ecoburbia, just south of Walyalup / Fremantle, on 24 November 2022.
Title slide: Rosemary Morrow (pic: Permatil Global).
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Music:
Regeneration, by Amelia Barden, off the soundtrack for the film Regenerating Australia.
Earth People Fair, by Formidable Vegetable.
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