The Permaculture Podcast

An update with a bit of big news: we found, made a winning offer on a house in Cleveland, Ohio! When I decided to relaunch the show, I knew it was going to be a rollercoaster-like adventure, with possible delays, ups, downs, and time spent waiting. Thank you for your patience while we move our lives across state lines. Once the dust settles, things are shaping up to bring you new stories, experiments, and voices, from Cleveland, from Ohio, and from around the world. And if you have ideas for what we should tackle first, I’d love to hear from you. Send me an email: show@thepermaculturepodcast.com or visit thepermaculturepodcast.com, click on contact, and send me a message there. Until the next time, spend each day exploring, enjoying, and building your local community, while taking care of Earth, your self, and each other.

Today, I want to talk about another question from Owen: "What are some common mistakes beginners make in permaculture design, and how can they be avoided?" The thoughts shared in this episode are only one perspecitve, my own. I'd love to hear other ideas on the need to slow down when practicing permaculture, so reach out if you'd like to share how you would do things differently. Text: 717-827-6266 Send me an email: show@thepermaculturepodcast.com Or stop by thepermaculturepodcast.com, click on Contact, and send me a direct message.

My family and I are in the process of finding a house in a new city, which will bring a new future for us and the show. Listen to find out more about where we're going and what this means for The Permaculture Podcast.

Today's question comes from Owen: What does it look like to put a permaculture garden to bed for the winter? Mulching / tilling / planting cover crops / none of the above / something else?

The question for this episode is from Geoff:  I'd love to hear your thoughts about how homestead sites can create a "whole nutrition" landscape with permaculture.  What I mean, is that a "healthy balanced diet" typically includes sources for necessary nutrients, calories, minerals, proteins, carbohydrates/starches, etc. Growing the leafy greens, berries, fruit, vegetables is all very well and good -- but if we are seeking to create a 'whole nutrition' landscape, we need to re-evaluate how much area in the gardens are devoted to tubers/roots and protein sources like nuts (hazelnuts) or seeds (sunflower, serviceberry seeds) versus the more typical perennial greens.  Ie Maybe way larger portions of the landscape should be devoted to tubers and fast-growing nuts/seeds than is typically seen in Permaculture Designs, for instance for PDC courses?! Recommended reading to accompany this episode: Gardening When It Counts by Steve Solomon Diet for a Small Planet by Frances Moore Lappé Recipes for a Small Planet by Ellen Buchman Ewald

Support the Podcast! Donate Directly: via PayPal -or- Venmo @permaculturepodcast Join The Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/permaculturepodcast Today I’m joined by my friend Joshua Hughes as he shares the continued work of the team he’s a part of to create a jungle to marketplace supply chain with the launch of Rewild Organics.   Learn More

Joshua Hughes, founder of Black Sheep Regenerative Resource Management, discusses his innovative approach to regenerative investing. He shares insights on restoring degraded lands through agroforestry and community-centered initiatives. Hughes emphasizes the importance of planting high-demand crops to fund land recovery, integrating local ownership to prevent exploitation, and prioritizing local markets over exports. He illustrates how collective stewardship fosters resilience and community stability while creating diverse job opportunities beyond farming.

Explore the essentials of bushcraft skills, from shelter building to first-aid techniques. Recommended readings include Richard Graves' foundational guide and plant identification by Sam Thayer for safe foraging. Learn to elevate foraged finds into gourmet cuisine with insights from renowned authors. Safety tips include having C-A-T tourniquets on hand and participating in Stop the Bleed training. Scott emphasizes combining these skills for effective emergency care and community rebuilding. Engage in daily learning to enhance your permaculture journey!

Support the Podcast! Donate Directly: via PayPal -or- Venmo @permaculturepodcast Join The Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/permaculturepodcast My guest today is Laura Oldanie, a permaculture practitioner and the author behind the website Rich and Resilient Living, which focuses on how we can live a life and make financial decisions that lead to a regenerative future.   Learn More

Support the Podcast! Donate Directly: via PayPal -or- Venmo @permaculturepodcast Join The Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/permaculturepodcast Today's guest, in an interview recorded by co-host David Bilbrey, is the microbiologist and soil researcher Dr. Elaine Ingham.   Learn More