Practical Permaculture | Gardening and Intentional Living Everyday Permaculture with Nanna Anna: Practical, Purposeful Living
Jul 3, 2025
In this episode, Anna Matilda, known as Nanna Anna, shares her journey as the Urban Nana and educator in the realm of permaculture. She discusses reviving traditional skills, the joys of community sharing, and finding purpose through growing food. Anna offers practical tips for small-space permaculture and emphasizes the importance of self-compassion in sustainable living. With insights on the gifting economy and the balance of old and new ways, this conversation is a treasure trove for anyone looking to deepen their connection with the environment.
AI Snips
Chapters
Books
Transcript
Episode notes
Path From Teacher To Urban Nana
- Anna explains she became the 'Urban Nana' teaching traditional skills like preserving and mending because they grounded her and felt important to revive.
- She moved from teaching to running free community workshops while making a living through paid sessions.
Lagom Roots Meet Permaculture Thinking
- Anna connects Scandinavian lagom culture and hands-on skills to permaculture's systems thinking.
- She found permaculture translated familiar family skills into a practical, systems-based framework.
Discovering Permaculture At School
- Anna discovered permaculture after working at a sustainable school and doing an intro course at CERES.
- She then deep-dived, describing permaculture as a lifelong framework that 'made her heart sing.'
