Reskillience

Sit down and whip out your preferred pen* because Dylan Graves is doing back-of-the-envelope calculations to show you how to access land within three to five years.I know, sounds weirdly left-brained for our whimsical podcast, but fear not, this conversation with an inspiring and intensely honest permaculture teacher will have you dreaming and doing in tandem.In the deep south of Aotearoa New Zealand, Dylan and his partner Evita are living and breathing Reskillience. Dylan is a permaculture teacher, biochar educator, farmer and frank-as-anything about financial pathways that lead to both personal freedom and a low-resource lifestyle that respects nature’s limits. He also covers these tantalising topics:Should permaculture courses be cheaper?Should we all earn radically less?Jobs no-one is doing in permaculture.So many options for low-cost living.Insights as a Workaway host.Total weekly income.Living on 10k per year.Educational holidays.Accepting financial gifts from friends.Money taboos.Small livelihoods.Anger as a driver.Forced to farm!Permaculture sheep farming.Introverted permaculture teacher lyfe.Biochar conspiracies.*The hierarchy of pens is: Quill + ink > any Japanese pen > old school fountain pen > Artline 220 Series Superfine Point Black 0.2mm > all other pens.LINKY POOS 🧙‍♀️The wise Australian DarterDylan’s home on the webBiochar resource #1Biochar resource #2A great chat with Dylan on the Quorum Sense podcastRobin ClayfieldRosemary MorrowThe Great Simplification PodcastDaniel Schmachtenberger on AI + The Superorganism***support Reskillience on Patreon***

What's the story with free birthing, wild birthing, orgasmic births and births that don't go to plan?Here to deliver answers to all our laborious questions is the wise and erudite Eleanor Young, researcher, permaculturalist, writer and midwife.Even if you're not some born-again birthing evangelist, you'll find lots to love in this gentle and soulful exploration of human propagation. Because there is so much overlap between how we treat birth and how we treat the earth; between reclaiming our mammalian birthing blueprint and remembering how to live within nature’s lore and loamy bosom. I love that Eleanor integrates permaculture principles and midwifery. I love that she walks between worlds, the clinical and the feral. And you’ll love this episode if you’re yearning to learn about undisturbed birth, the current state of midwifery, polyvagal theory, healing birth trauma and why permaculture principles and birthing are natural bedfellows. LINKY POOS 🧙🏼‍♀️Eleanor’s substack ~ Inhabiting the EdgeEleanor on InstagramSuzy Muir ~ Deer Medicine Donut Economics ~ Kate RaworthEleanor + Patrick Jones in conversationBeck LowePermaculture Principles***Support Reskillience on Patreon***

Would you pick up a schoolkid’s half eaten apple and eat it?Annie Raser-Rowland would, while shining a lopsided smile to passersby.Annie is the radical wordsmith behind the bestselling The Art Of Frugal Hedonism and The Weed Forager’s Handbook, co-authored with the equally-and-proudly-as-stingy Adam Grubb.This is one helluva conversation that covers:🌟Why to be even weirder🌟Rubbing frugality pheromones on your significant other🌟Starting work at 3am🌟Engaging teenage goth mode to deal with chronic health challenges🌟Embracing voluntary extinction🌟Leaving room for the more-than-human🌟The plight of a brushtail possum in our wall.Lap it up!🧙‍♀️LINKY POOSThe Art of Frugal Hedonism (revised edition!)The Weed Forager’s HandbookPermaculture Principles ~ who sell ethically published books and have a wealth of free educational materials.Melliodora Publishing*** Support the show on Patreon***(I’m loving this 🌟emoji which makes me feel like I’m doing a great job. You’re doing a great job too 🌟🌟🌟)

Many of you have requested interviews with folks who are making beautiful nests in less-than-perfect contexts, like the city. Who haven’t flown off to Planet Permaculture but are sticking with modern civilisation. You’ve asked to explore the personal terrain of chronic pain, limited energy and neurodivergence; highlighting radical self compassion as the necessary first step in the radical reimagining of everything.And so I reached out to Koren Helbig, a restful role model for our times.If you don’t know Koren, she’s a digital marketing strategist and journalist based in Tarntanya/Adelaide. She shares stories of gardening and climate positive futures for publications like the ABC and the guardian, and top quality fluffy poultry content over on instagram.I’ve been watching Koren’s work from afar for ages, half envious and wholly admiring of her ability to weave permaculture principles throughout her entire life, from how she grows food, connects with neighbours, pays the mortgage and runs her business to — as I discovered in this conversation — deliberately building rest and reflection and fallowing into her schedule. Best of all, Koren is a real and warm human who exudes a quiet brilliance. I loved spending time with her, and know you will too.Koren’s home on the webKoren on InstagramThe Art of Frugal Hedonism ~ Annie Raser-Rowland & Adam GrubbShe Makes Magic podcastThe Food ForestHolistic Decision Making with Dan PalmerKirstin Neff ~ Self CompassionBeyond Climate Grief ~ Jonica Newby***Support Reskillience on Patreon***

Did you know that women represent less than one third of artists in the music industry? And just 12.6% of songwriters? I’m quoting my guests here, Lauren and Oberon Carter of Spiral Garden and, lately, Suffragette Records in Hobart, Lutruwita.Suffragette Records stocks music made by women only, not for the sake of exclusion but to rebalance the scales. Because who and what we listen to patterns our thinking, beliefs, communities and civilization. When women aren’t part of our cultural soundscape, we miss out on stories and messages and melodic teachings from a whole portion of the population.I was delighted to unpack Lauren + Oberon’s new-ish adventures in vinyl, how the’ve embedded permaculture ethics into their business, the day to day experience of running a record shop as a family of five, and the heartfelt chats they’re having with old dudes about music, climate change, the matriarchy and everything in between. Lauren + Oberon’s home on the web ~ Spiral Garden Lauren + Oberon’s record store ~ Suffragette Records Spiral Garden’s Substack Suffragette Records on the gram Julia Jacklin ~ Don’t Let The Kids Win Joni Mitchell ~ Court + Spark Vandana Shiva ***Support Reskillience on Patreon***

Scarcity mindsets + scrofulous zombies are no match for nature’s weedy abundance! So says Diego Bonetto, wild food advocate and forager with a heart of greenish-gold. Diego calls Wiradjuri Country, NSW, home and leads foraging workshops, seasonal edible adventures, community art projects, wild storytelling events, makes more weedy media appearances than I can list here and is the author of the excellent Eat Weeds: A Field Guide to Foraging. I’m utterly enamoured of Diego’s teachings and this conversation, filled with the language of plants, the wisdom of place, forest communions, not-quite-closed loops, ecological hypocrisy and pretty good reasons to never ever ever mow your lawn.Find links to Diego’s wonderful work listed below.Diego’s home on the webDiego’s book ~ Eat WeedsDiego on InstagramDiego on the Futuresteading podcastMarnee Fox***Support Reskillience on Patreon!***

Award-winning author Tristan Gooley, 'The Sherlock Holmes of Nature,' shares his passion for natural navigation. Explore nature's secrets, purposeful patterns, and the joy of simple adventures. Learn about his transition from podcasting to writing and continuous learning as a natural navigator. Join the conversation on navigating nature's clues and exciting future guests in this insightful podcast.

Artist and podcaster Elisa Rathje shares stories of resilience from her small farm. She discusses life as art, community sufficiency, inner wisdom, and ancient patterns of regeneration. Topics include embracing traditional skills, permaculture, finding joy amidst grief, and navigating island life.

Jade Miles, host of Futuresteading, discusses integrating personal/professional selves, seasonal imperatives, household rituals, and her upcoming book 'Huddle'. Emphasizes authenticity, connection in podcast interviews, adapting to harvest season, embracing daily rituals, finding solace in chaos, and excitement for podcast series based on 'Huddle'.

Join Mara Ripani, a force of nature passionate about greening cities, permaculture, and baking bread. Discover sustainable homesteading, foraging, fermenting, and seasonal attunement. Explore her solar passive farmhouse in Central Victoria and learn about floral syrup recipes, sustainable living spaces, and embracing self-sufficiency in food production.