Practical Permaculture | Gardening and Intentional Living

Yep it't that time of the year. Zucchini's are seemly growing a centimetre per minute. You have successfully grown an abundance of vegetables. Now what? There are so many you can't possibly eat them all, or even give them away fast enough. This our friends is the Summer veggie Glut. It happens to even the best garden planner. But the question is what to do with it all? Here is our take on how to minimise the glut (waste) and eat/preserve your produce in various ways to make the most of the glut. Enjoy! 

Ever wondered about Native bees? Well this week we dive into Native Bees with Steve an expert in the field. He tells us about Native Stingless Bees, what they need, how to care for them, why he loves them and so much more. We were surprised to know they seemed so much easier than European honey bees to keep and we are both going to be buying hives in the near future. Spoiler alert!! Jo did the course she bought for her husband. (Not what I planned but life changed and I couldn't say no). Next season we will be welcoming home a few hives of our own. Resource Links: Website: https://www.australiannativebeeco.com

This week we chat about People Care. Looking after self, kin and community. If people’s needs are met in compassionate and simple ways, the environment surrounding them will prosper. We talk about "what is zone 00", how to care for yourself, how to look after your family unit and how looking after the wider community fits into Permaculture Ethics.

We had such a wonderful conversation talking mushrooms with Kellie from the Pickled Patch. We learnt that mushrooms are far easier to grow than we thought. We had a lot of laughs and learnt tons during our interview. We hope you do too.  Enjoy. https://www.thepickledpatch.com/ https://www.instagram.com/thepickledpatch/ https://m.facebook.com/p/The-Pickled-Patch-100066386297204/

This week we take a look at what Earth care is about. The Earth is a living, breathing entity. Without ongoing care and nurturing there will be consequences too big to ignore. How can we care for the earth, soil and ecosystems to live this ethic daily? Links for: Zucchini recipe: https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/chocolate-zucchini-cake/ Coconut margarita recipe: https://www.foodiecrush.com/the-best-coconut-margarita-recipe/ Earth care website: https://permacultureprinciples.com/ethics/earth-care/ FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/349282787464711/ Permaculture Principles: https://permacultureprinciples.com Essence of permaculture booklet: https://au.permacultureprinciples.com/product/essence-of-permaculture/#:~:text=Description,co%2Doriginator%2C%20David%20Holmgren Bread recipe: https://www.theclevercarrot.com/2014/01/sourdough-bread-a-beginners-guide/ Soil book: https://www.booktopia.com.au/soil-matthew-evans/book/9781922351418.html Soil health book: https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-living-soil-handbook-jesse-frost/book/9781645020264.html?source=pla&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAhc-sBhCEARIsAOVwHuTqKLqCblC7Skv2iR3tBtl46hLdu-K3k_oK7ZG07691nIcSBVs9V-IaAugzEALw_wcB The R’s: https://greenly.earth/en-gb/blog/company-guide/the-six-rs-of-sustainability-what-are-they

We are SUPER excited to bring you this chat as Brett is the whole reason we are here right now. Through his course we met, connected and decided to start this podcast. Brett's course brought out our passions and kindled our passion for Permaculture. He opened our eye's up to what Permaculture is (not just gardening!). In this episode we talk about Brett's journey into Permaculture and a Permaculture centred business. We also talk about Jo and Brett's love for Turkeys, pitfalls of being a 'purist', our favourite books, resources we love, plus so much more. Limestone Website: https://www.limestonepermaculture.com Limestone Socials: https://www.instagram.com/limestone_permaculture/?hl=en https://www.youtube.com/@UC273R85G2x8RWqxbSgMSlTw https://www.facebook.com/LimestonePermaculture/ Resources mentioned: BookingNative Stingless Bee workshop: https://www.limestonepermaculture.com/upcoming-events Limestone tours: https://www.limestonepermaculture.com/events/january-farm-garden-tour Limestone PDC: https://www.limestonepermaculture.com/permaculture-design-certificate Steve from Australian Native Bee Co: https://www.australiannativebeeco.com/contact River cottage UK: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwiR4cejxeyCAxXGafUHHU8nDB0QFnoECDsQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rivercottage.net%2F&usg=AOvVaw1qqf8TfSemn3jYXBA2BMl6&opi=89978449 About Bill Mollison: https://worldpermacultureassociation.com/permaculture-ethics/ Geoff Lawton: https://www.permaculturenews.org/author/geofflawton/ Retrosuburbia: Pay what you can- https://retrosuburbia.com Roe Morrow: https://www.bluemountainspermacultureinstitute.com.au

This is honestly the hardest show to name and have show notes for because we covered so damn much in this chat. In this is a whopper of an episode we touch on transitioning from traditional work to relying on your business, people claiming “that’s not permaculture”, PDC and teacher training, Permaculture at the Pub, social permaculture, looking outside permaculture for inspiration, motherhood and permaculture, education and courses plus so much more. Maplewood Permaculture details Maplewood Permaculture: https://www.maplewoodpermaculture.com https://www.instagram.com/maplewoodpermaculturefarm/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZhzSQ1atR4cbp5hyMYf39Q Permaculture at the pub: https://www.maplewoodpermaculture.com/permaculture-at-the-pub We mention the below resources in the show: Richard Perkins: https://www.richardperkins.co Huw Richards: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeaKRrrpWiQFJJmiuon2WoQ Charles Dowding: https://www.youtube.com/@CharlesDowding1nodig Looby Macnamara: https://loobymacnamara.com/home/ Hannah Moloney: https://goodlifepermaculture.com.au Brenna Quinlan: https://www.brennaquinlan.com The Food Forest, SA: https://www.foodforest.com.au Limestone Permaculture: https://www.limestonepermaculture.com/workshops-farm-tours-courses Hive and Gobbler: https://hiveandgobbler.com.au/pages/dungog-store-what-s-on Robin Francis: https://robynfrancis.com.au Robin Clayfield: https://dynamicgroups.com.au Futuresteading podcast: https://www.futuresteading.com.au/podcast/ Purple Pear Farm: https://www.instagram.com/purplepearfarm/ Meg Mcgowan: https://www.instagram.com/permacoach_me/ Your exceptional life Marcus Pearce: https://marcuspearce.com.au Retrosuburbia: Pay what you can- https://online.retrosuburbia.com

Imagine your whole business being shut down overnight. That's what happened to Kelly and Anna from Urban Hum. Listen to how they shifted their focus, what Permaculture has given them. They are now looking into workshops and education alongside their Urban Tiny Forest. Have a listen and don't forget to subscribe. Resources Mentioned: Urban hum: https://www.urbanhum.com  Tiny Forest: https://earthwatch.org.au/programs/tiny-forests A kira Miyawaki method: https://urban-forests.com/miyawaki-method/  Newspaper article: https://newcastleweekly.com.au/cardiff-heights-urban-hum-tiny-forest-gets-growing/  Education/workshops: https://www.facebook.com/urbanhum  Mathew Evans book ‘soil’ Biocast: https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=biocast&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8  Varroa mite: https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/emergencies/biosecurity/current-situation/varroa-mite-emergency-response--

This week we delve into what a Permaculture Christmas may look like. Alysse and Jo share their top tips on how to be more eco and intentional about the things we buy, consume and plan for the silly season. Resources Mentioned: Oxfam Goat gift: https://www.oxfam.org.au/oxfam-shop  Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/349282787464711

This week is just you and us having a chat. We are talking about what permaculture is for us and how our our understanding of it all is changing and developing as we apply the ethics and principles to our lives, homes and gardens. Warning and disclaimer: If you are a permie purest this episode will make you cringe. We are not here to educate.... what we want is to inspire you to follow your path into permaculture, what ever that looks like. We are just here to create space for super cool conversations to start. Hope you enjoy. xx