Working With and Learning From Nature
Gardening Like A Forest- A Conversation with Dave Jacke
Episode 86: Learn how to design your garden using the principles of ecology to mimic a forest ecosystem. Author of Edible Forest Gardens- Volumes 1 and 2, Dave Jacke is a longtime permaculture teacher and designer. In this interview, he talks about the history of forest…
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International Permaculture Convergence 10 with Margie Bushman and Wes Roe
Episode 85: Every two years, permaculturists from around the globe gather together at the International Permaculture Conference and Convergence (IPC). In 2010, the IPC took place in Jordan and its theme was “Plan Jordan- Water For Life. Water For Nature.” Margie Bushman and Wes…
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You Are Part of the Web of Life: Growing Relationships with Permaculture
Episode 84: Warren Brush, Permaculture Designer and educator talks with us about his work in Africa, the power of storytelling, and why children need us to be part of the solution. Brush, co-founder of Quail Springs Learning Oasis and Permaculture Farm, has mentored youth…
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What A Waste! The Scoop on Poop and Ecological Wastewater Management Part 1
Have you ever wondered why we poop in fresh water? In this interview author Carol Steinfeld of Ecowater Projects talks about human waste as a resource. Carol, co-author of The Composting Toilet System Book and Reusing the Resource: Adventures in Ecological Wastewater Recycling, shares her extensive knowledge about…
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What A Waste! Part 2
Episode 83: In Part 2 of an interview author Carol Steinfeld, we talk more in-depth about human waste as a resource. Carol, co-author of The Composting Toilet System Book and Reusing the Resource: Adventures in Ecological Wastewater Recycling, shares her extensive knowledge about human waste…
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The Wisdom of the Land- the Essence of Hawaiian Sustainability
Episode 81: Dr. Scott Fisher, Director of Conservation for the Hawaiian Islands Trust, speaks to us about his work at the Waihe’e Refuge, a 277 acre protected site on the island of Maui. Dr. Fisher talks about traditional Hawaiian land stewardship, sensitive island ecosystems, biodiversity…
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Plant Man Gabriel Howearth
Episode 80: Botanist, seedsman, and landscape architect Gabriel Howearth talks about his life with plants. Howearth, co-founder of Seeds of Change and Buena Fortuna Botanical Garden, spoke with Jill Cloutier at the 2008 Southern California Permaculture Convergence at Quail Springs Learning Oasis and Permaculture…
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The Eco-Adventures of Last Paradise
Episode 76: As kids, they played in nature. As adults, they protect it. Clive Neeson, the director of the documentary Last Paradise talk with us about his beautiful documentary that explores a world that no longer exists . Last Paradise contains 45 years of footage from natural places all around…
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The Fibershed Project- Living One Year in Locally Grown Clothes
Episode 77: Rebecca Burgess is an ecological restoration educator, author, and textile artist. Rebecca is the founder of the Fibershed Project; a year-long challenge to live in clothes made from fibers sourced within 150 miles from her home. In this episode, Rebecca explains what a…
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Life Within the Soil- Part 2 with Doug Weatherbee
Episode 79: Doug Weatherbee, a Soil Foodweb Advisor and owner of SoilDoctor.org, talks about the biodiversity that lies beneath our feet. In this interview, Doug talks about soil organic matter, carbon sequestration, how to tend your soil to support either fungal or bacterial populations,…
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Life Within the Soil- Part 1 of a 2 Part Interview with the Soil Doctor
Episode 78: Doug Weatherbee, a Soil Foodweb Advisor and owner of SoilDoctor.org, talks about the biodiversity that lies beneath our feet. One tablespoon of soil contains over six billion bacteria and countless other species that contribute to a medium teeming with life. We depend…
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Making Roofs Come to Life- Living Architecture
Episode 65: Paul Kephart, Executive Director of Rana Creek– Habitat Restoration and Living Architecture, speaks about his mission to restore biodiversity and preserve healthy ecosystems in the city and built environment. Kephart is an expert in the fields of green roofs, living walls, and…
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Building A Better World in Tanzania with Permaculture
Episode 75: Lyn Hebenstreit and Tara Maria Blasco of the all-volunteer non profit organization Global Resource Alliance (GRA) talk about their work in Tanzania. Promoting a “natural, holistic, and sustainable approach” to the challenges facing the region, GRA works on many issues including malaria control,…
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The Art of Aromatherapy: Plant Medicine
Episode 68: Nadine Artemis, aromatherapist and co-owner of Living Libations, talks about her love of the plant world, the ways in which essential oils can contribute to good health, and how she was busted, twice – at two different airports for the possession of…
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