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# Sustainable World Radio

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- [Life Design and Cultivation](https://sustainableworldradio.com/life-design-and-cultivation/) - Episode 171: In this stimulating conversation with Regenerative Land Designer and Educator Javan Bernakevitch, we discuss life design and why it's important. According to Javan, if we don’t design our lives, someone else will. What are the signs of an undesigned life? Some of them include: not knowing what you’re good at, a lack of
- [Cultivating Seeds of Regeneration at Beejvan](https://sustainableworldradio.com/cultivating-seeds-of-regeneration-at-beejvan/) - Episode 170: Join us on a journey to India to explore the inspiring Beejvan project, a remarkable two acre demonstration farm and community-based initiative in Karjat, Maharashtra, India. In this interview with co-founder Sanjana Krishnan, discover how Beejvan is revitalizing the land, promoting biodiversity, and empowering the local community. Sanjana was inspired to start Beejvan
- [Permaculture for Our Changing World](https://sustainableworldradio.com/permaculture-for-our-changing-world/) - Episode 169: Is Permaculture the best option we have to meet the demands of an unpredictable future? In this lively conversation with Rosemary Morrow, Margie Bushman, and Wes Roe, we discuss the potential Permaculture holds in restoring degraded ecosystems around the globe. Rosemary Morrow is a Permaculture designer, teacher, and earth restorer. She is the
- [The Fabulous Fig!](https://sustainableworldradio.com/the-fabulous-fig/) - Lee Reich is a big fan of Figs (Ficus carica) and in this episode we learn how to successfully propagate, grow, and harvest this ancient plant.
- [Water Always Wins- Slow Water Solutions for Drought and Deluge](https://sustainableworldradio.com/slowwatersolutions/) - What does water want? What happens when we allow water to be water? Author Erica Gies explores the concept of Slow Water in her new book Water Always Wins: Thriving in an Age of Drought and Deluge. Slow Water approaches are unique to each place and work with natural systems. Slow Water is key to
- [Gardening Like Nature with Lee Reich](https://sustainableworldradio.com/gardening-like-nature-with-lee-reich/) - Episode 167: Learn how to garden like nature from writer, horticultural consultant and educator Dr. Lee Reich. We start the episode with an audio tour of Lee’s award winning “farmden," which is more than a garden and less than a farm. Packed with plants, including Paw Paws, Hardy Kiwi, Gooseberries, Figs, and Filberts, Lee uses his
- [Why the Ocean Matters](https://sustainableworldradio.com/why-the-ocean-matters/) - Episode 166: Did you know that oceans make life possible on our planet? Even if we live far from the coast, our lives are influenced by the ocean. Oceans generate oxygen, capture carbon, shape weather, and provide habitat for countless creatures. To learn more about these vast, yet fragile bodies of water that make our planet
- [The Regenerative Media Alliance](https://sustainableworldradio.com/the-regenerative-media-alliance/) - Episode 165: This special episode introduces the Regenerative Media Alliance, a project I have been working on for quite some time with fellow podcast producers Oliver Goshey and Scott Mann. The Regenerative Media Alliance or RMA is a cooperative group for podcasters and media creators working in the Permaculture, sustainability, and regenerative fields. Podcasting can
- [Raptors and Rodenticides- the Unintended Consequences of Rat Poison](https://sustainableworldradio.com/raptors-and-rodenticides-the-unintended-consequences-of-rat-poison/) - Episode 164: Are you a fan of Raptors or birds of prey? Members of this large group of magnificent birds include hawks, eagles, falcons, and owls. For many of us, seeing raptors in cities and in the wilderness is awe-inspiring. To learn more about these amazing birds, I am joined by Lisa Owens Viani and
- [Silent Night: The Unintended Consequences of Rodenticides](https://sustainableworldradio.com/silent-night-the-unintended-consequences-of-rodenticides/) - by Your Hungry Neighborhood Owl, as told to Jill Cloutier You may see me after the sun goes down. A sharp, swift glide, feathers wide and silent, a blur of brown or white. You may hear me. My calls can fill the darkness with an otherworldly sound. I am your hungry neighborhood owl and I’m
- [The Happiness Tree: Albizia julibrissin](https://sustainableworldradio.com/the-happiness-tree-albizia-julibrissin/) - Albizia julibrisson is one of my new favorite trees. Commonly called The Tree of Happiness, Persian Silk Tree, and Mimosa, Albizia is native to Asia and a member of the Fabaceae family. I love its pink puffball flowers, gorgeous fragrance, whimsical nature, and potent medicine. 
- [The Generosity of Meadows](https://sustainableworldradio.com/the-generosity-of-meadows/) - Episode 163: What if you could replace your monocrop grass lawn with a “solar powered regenerative system that stores carbon while creating habitats”? You can! Learn how in this informative episode with Owen Wormser. Did you know that the average lawn is a a biological desert that needs vast amounts of resources to stay alive?
- [The Wild World of Hops](https://sustainableworldradio.com/the-wild-world-of-hops/) - Episode 37: Welcome to the world of Hops, Humulus lupulus. In this relaxed conversation with organic farmer and Hops grower Acadia Tucker, we discuss this unwieldy and happy to be alive plant. We touch briefly on the history of Hops, which like its illustrious relative Cannabis, was once feared as a “wicked weed.” Now revered
- [The Future is Nuts!](https://sustainableworldradio.com/the-future-is-nuts/) - Episode 162: Is the future nuts? According to our guest Michael Judd, it definitely is, but in a good way! In this fun and informative interview, Michael shares his vision of a bountiful and food secure future where nut tree orchards and farms abound. Resilient perennial crops with a multitude of ecosystem services, nut trees
- [Sensational Spilanthes](https://sustainableworldradio.com/sensational-spilanthes/) - Episode 36: Have you heard of Spilanthes? In this fun and informative interview with regenerative land designer, educator, facilitator, and Spilanthes fan Javan Bernakevitch, we discuss this unique plant. An herbal ally with a long history of use for oral health and immune support, Spilanthes is known by a multitude of common names like Electric Daisy, Toothache
- [Grow Your Own Apothecary Garden](https://sustainableworldradio.com/grow-your-own-apothecary-garden/) - Episode 161: Growing an herbal apothecary garden at home is fun and easy. Learn how to start your own in this informative interview with longtime organic farmer Alena Steen. We begin the episode by talking about the benefits of growing medicinal herbs and then move into the nitty gritty of soil preparation, watering, and harvesting. Alena
- [Wheat- An Ancient Grain for Modern Times](https://sustainableworldradio.com/wheat-an-ancient-grain-for-modern-times/) - Episode 35: Did you know that Einkorn wheat is 27,000 years old? Wheat is one of the world's oldest grains and like it or love it, it’s been part of human life for thousands of years. Learn about this long revered and recently reviled plant with ancient grain farmer Larry Kandarian of Kandarian Organic Farms.
- [Building a More Resilient World](https://sustainableworldradio.com/building-a-more-resilient-world/) - Episode 160: Lonny Grafman has worked with hundreds of communities around the globe assisting them with projects across a broad spectrum of sustainability. In this inspiring episode Lonny reflects on his decades of work and shares his knowledge and experience about how to how to support communities in increasing their resilience. Lonny talks about his Lonny Grafman reflects on his decades of work and shares his knowledge and experience about how to how to support communities in increasing their resilience.
- [The Wondrous World of Living Color with Sasha Duerr](https://sustainableworldradio.com/the-wondrous-world-of-living-color-with-sasha-duerr/) - Episode 159: Step into the vibrant and beautiful world of living color with natural dyer, designer, artist, and educator Sasha Duerr. Sasha takes us on a journey from Soil to Studio. We learn how creating and working with dyes made from plants, seaweed, and other natural materials can increase our ecological and botanical knowledge, foster collaboration,
- [Tulsi Basil: An Herbal Ally for Our Times](https://sustainableworldradio.com/tulsi-basil-an-herbal-ally-for-our-times/) - Episode 34: Tulsi is a beautiful aromatic plant with strong medicinal qualities. In this interview with organic farmer Alena Steen of Night Heron Farm we learn how to propagate, grow, harvest, and utilize this lovely and revered plant. Tulsi is native to India where it is known as Holy Basil. Tulsi is an adaptogen- a plant
- [How to Create Living Compost](https://sustainableworldradio.com/how-to-create-living-compost/) - Longtime organic farmer Mark Sturges believes that when we create a better habitat for beneficial insects, we create a better habitat for ourselves.
- [Grow Good Food Without a Yard](https://sustainableworldradio.com/grow-good-food-without-a-yard/) - Are you excited to start a garden, but don't have a yard? In this fun and informative interview with plant lover and regenerative farmer Acadia Tucker, we learn how to start a verdant and productive container garden at home. A
- [The Amazing Amaranth Family](https://sustainableworldradio.com/the-amazing-amaranth-family/) - Episode 32: Meet the broad and beautiful Amaranth family in this episode with farmer and seed saver Andrew McMillion. Andrew shares his experiences propagating, growing, and enjoying the amazing Amaranth.
- [Clothes and Climate: The Environmental Cost of Fast Fashion](https://sustainableworldradio.com/clothes-and-climate-the-environmental-cost-of-fast-fashion/) - Learn how your clothing choices can change the world in this episode with writer Elizabeth Segran.
- [Saving Medicinal Plants with United Plant Savers](https://sustainableworldradio.com/saving-medicinal-plants-with-united-plant-savers/) - When medicinal at risk plants need help, United Plant Savers comes to the rescue! Known as the "consciousness of the herbal products industry", UPS staff and members have their feet on the ground and their hands in the soil protecting and growing these healing plants. 
- [Gardening the Permaculture Way: How to Create an Abundant Perennial Garden](https://sustainableworldradio.com/gardening-the-permaculture-way-how-to-create-an-abundant-perennial-garden/) - Put down that shovel and start a no-till perennial garden! Morag Gamble shares her tips about how to create an abundant and thriving organic oasis.
- [Fantastic Fungi: An Interview with Louie Schwartzberg](https://sustainableworldradio.com/fantastic-fungi-an-interview-with-louie-schwartzberg/) - Famed cinematographer Louie Schwartzberg talks about his new film Fantastic Fungi that highlights the fascinating and often hidden world of the fungi beneath our feet. Louie also talks about what he's learned from his forty years of filming flowers, how pollination is the love story that feeds the earth, and why it's time to change our narrative about nature- from survival and competition to partnership, cooperation, and interconnectedness.
- [Healing Earth: A Diversity of Solutions](https://sustainableworldradio.com/healing-earth-a-diversity-of-solutions/) - Episode 151: What if we could heal broken ecosystems, toxic landscapes, and poisoned water? John Todd boldly travels to places that others try to avoid: toxic waste sites, oil spills, leaking landfills, and damaged waterways.
- [The Mighty Oak](https://sustainableworldradio.com/the-mighty-oak/) - Episode 31: Journey into the world of Quercus, the amazing Oak. Found worldwide, Oaks have been revered for thousands of years. Horticulturalist Byron Joel shares his knowledge about Oaks from tiny acorn to robust tree.
- [Plant Speak- A Conversation with Dr. Monica Gagliano](https://sustainableworldradio.com/plant-speak-a-conversation-with-dr-monica-gagliano/) - Dr. Monica Gagliano talks about her groundbreaking research in plant sentience and her direct experiences with the botanical world.
- [Grow Your Own Tea: Easy Herbal Blends to Drink and Enjoy](https://sustainableworldradio.com/grow-your-own-tea-easy-herbal-blends-to-drink-and-enjoy/) - After spending $5.99 on one box of herbal tea bags, I decided to plant my favorite herbs at home and use them to make tea. Growing herbs is an aromatic and rewarding experience that beautifies your garden, expands your plant palette and knowledge, and provides you with fresh, hyper-local tea. Another added benefit? You save money and resources.
- [Incredible Edible: A Revolution of Kindness](https://sustainableworldradio.com/incredible-edible-a-revolution-of-kindness/) - Incredible Edible's co-founder Mary Clear tells the story of how she and her friends turned their worry and fear into action by planting food in public places.
- [Nettle: The Prickly Medicinal Herb](https://sustainableworldradio.com/nettle-the-prickly-medicinal-herb/) - Did you know that Nettle is a nutritional powerhouse and herbal medicine rock star?
- [Pineapple Guava- The Affable, Edible Plant](https://sustainableworldradio.com/pineapple-guava-the-affable-edible-plant/) - Episode 8: Feijoa, Acca sellowiana, popularly known as pineapple guava is an easy to grow shrub with beautiful edible flowers and fruit that tastes like the tropics. To learn more about this delicious temperate sub-tropical plant, I spoke with Mark Albert, an expert in all things Feijoa. Mark Albert is a naturalist and rare fruit grower
- [Chaya: The High Protein Greens You've Never Heard Of](https://sustainableworldradio.com/chaya-the-high-protein-greens-youve-never-heard-of/) - Chaya (Tree Spinach) is a very nutritious plant with high protein, iron, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamins.
- [Thistles- The Prickly Plant With An Important Job](https://sustainableworldradio.com/thistles-the-prickly-plant-with-an-important-job/) - More interesting than you might think, thistles play an important role in soil restoration.
- [The Winter Squash Fan Club](https://sustainableworldradio.com/the-winter-squash-fan-club/) - Episode 14: Are you a winter squash fan? If not, you may become one after hearing organic farmer and seedsman Justin Huhn talk about one of his favorite crops- Winter Squash or Cucurbita. In this episode, Justin gives us his tips on growing this beautiful and productive plant. He also talks about how to save squash seeds and shares
- [The Magic of Mulberries](https://sustainableworldradio.com/the-magic-of-mulberries/) - Episode 15: Loren Luyendyk has been working with Mulberry Trees for over 15 years. In this episode Loren talks about why more people should be growing this incredibly versatile plant. Did you know that Mulberry Trees can adapt to almost any soil type? That they are hardy to drought and temperature extremes? Learn the best
- [Kalo (Taro)- An Important Hawaiian Plant](https://sustainableworldradio.com/kalo-taro-an-important-hawaiian-plant/) - To learn about this staple of the Hawaiian diet, we visit the Maui Nui Botanical Gardens located in Kahului on the island of Maui.
- [The Amazing Yeast: Tiny, Ubiquitous, and Invaluable](https://sustainableworldradio.com/the-amazing-yeast-tiny-ubiquitous-and-invaluable/) - Tiny in size, huge in utility, yeast is all around us. This single-celled member of the Fungi Kingdom is part of Nature's Recycling Team and has been on the planet for millions of years.
- [The Beautiful Rose](https://sustainableworldradio.com/the-beautiful-rose/) - Episode 18: Our plant for this episode is the Rose. Roses are edible, medicinal, and therapeutic. To learn about this beautiful plant, I spoke with Linda Buzzell Saltzman, an Eco-Therapist and Rosarian who grows roses in and around her backyard food forest. Linda talks about the history of roses, the benefits of growing heritage roses, and
- [Paw Paw- The Forgotten Fruit](https://sustainableworldradio.com/paw-paw-the-forgotten-fruit/) - Episode 19: Have you ever eaten a paw paw? If you haven't, you'll probably want to, after hearing this interview with Andrew Moore, author of the book, Paw Paw In Search of America's Forgotten Fruit. Paw Paws are North America's largest, edible, native fruit. Growing wild in 26 states, paw paws have been immortalized in folk songs, like Way
- [The Power of Pulses](https://sustainableworldradio.com/the-power-of-pulses/) - The edible seeds of legumes, Pulses are, in the words of my guest Dan Jason, a "simple, beautiful, nutritious, and versatile crop".
- [Relax and Calm With Lemon Balm](https://sustainableworldradio.com/relax-and-calm-with-lemon-balm/) - Episode 21: Lemon balm makes a pleasant tasting tea, lemonade, and infusion. Palatable to children, Lemon Balm fights colds and flus, is antispasmodic, and carminative.
- [Durian: The Aromatic King of Fruits](https://sustainableworldradio.com/durian-the-fragrant-king-of-fruits/) - Episode 22: Imagine leaving your regular life behind and traveling for a year in search of a ripening fruit. This is what Lindsay Gasik did and it changed her life. The fruit she was searching for is Durian. One of the largest tropical fruits, Durian are renowned for their unusual taste and aroma and have the reputation
- [Marvelous Mallow](https://sustainableworldradio.com/marvelous-mallow/) - Episode 23: Katrina Blair, author of the Wild Wisdom of Weeds, shares the many medicinal, culinary, and cosmetic uses of Mallow. We focus on Malva neglecta, a common weed found around the world. In many places, Malva is known as an invasive species, so why not utilize this ubiquitous plant? In this episode, Katrina shares her recipes for
- [The Edible, Medicinal Thistle](https://sustainableworldradio.com/the-edible-medicinal-thistle/) - What does Katrina Blair do for Thistle weed control? She eats them! In this episode Katrina talks about the many uses of this weedy plant.
- [Native Herbs of the Appalachian Woodlands](https://sustainableworldradio.com/native-herbs-of-the-appalachian-woodlands/) - Trevor Piersol talks about American Ginseng, Goldenseal, Blue Cohosh, Black Cohosh, and two of the many fungi that grow in this region, Reishi and Chaga.
- [Hawthorn for the Heart](https://sustainableworldradio.com/hawthorn-for-the-heart/) - Have you heard of Hawthorn? Herbalist Bonnie Rose Weaver is a big fan and in this episode fills you in on why she loves this plant!
- [The Lovely Loquat](https://sustainableworldradio.com/the-lovely-loquat/) - Loquats have a long and intriguing history and offer the home gardener an abundant source of delicious fruit with high levels of Vitamin A and Potassium.
- [Lovely Lavender: How to Grow and Use This Aromatic Herb](https://sustainableworldradio.com/lovely-lavender-how-to-grow-and-use-this-aromatic-herb/) - Farmer Lori Parr tells us how to propagate, grow, and harvest Lavender and shares with us some of the many ways to use this aromatic and delightful plant.
- [Meet the Geranium Family!](https://sustainableworldradio.com/meet-the-geranium-family/) - Robin Parer of Geraniaceae Nursery speaks about Hardy Geraniums, Pelargoniums, Erodiums,and Monsonias- how to grow and propagate them, where they are found in nature, the mistaken identity of Pelargoniums, and why she has been entranced with this plant family for so long. 
- [Moringa- The Miracle Tree](https://sustainableworldradio.com/moringa-the-miracle-tree-2/) - Learn about the many benefits of Moringa with Permaculture designer and farmer Julious Piti.
- [Natural Building: Good For People and Planet](https://sustainableworldradio.com/natural-building-good-for-people-and-planet/) - In this episode we hear from natural builders who are committed to their craft and who create beautiful structures using natural locally-sourced materials.
- [How Mushrooms Can Save The World](https://sustainableworldradio.com/how-mushrooms-can-save-the-world-or-why-you-should-love-the-mycelium-running-beneath-your-feet/) - Episode 1: Paul Stamets, founder and president of Fungi Perfecti, has written six books on mushroom cultivation, use, and identification, including the bestseller, Mycelium Running: How Mushrooms Can Help Save the World. In this interview with Jill Cloutier, Paul talks about myco-restoration, what the fungal kingdom has to teach us, and how fungi have a
- [Paw Paws 101: From Seed to Table](https://sustainableworldradio.com/paw-paws-101-from-seed-to-table/) - Have you heard about Paw Paws, North America\'s largest indigenous edible fruit?\r\nOnce you try one, you may be hooked! Paw Paws fans and followers quickly become fanatics. A tree elder with a long history, Paw Paws hold a "deep woodland magic" and are ready and waiting to take their place, as an "edible landscaping all-star."
- [The REAL Green Revolution In Africa: Permaculture in Zimbabwe With Julious Piti](https://sustainableworldradio.com/the-real-green-revolution-in-africa-permaculture-in-zimbabwe-with-julious-piti/) - Episode 90: Julious Piti is a Permaculture designer and teacher, organic farmer, and conflict facilitator based in Zimbabwe. Julious has been using Permaculture in Africa to restore the health of both land and community. A founding member of the Chikukwa Ecological Land Trust (CELUCT) and now the Director of PORET (Participatory Organic Research Extension and Training),
- [Moringa- The Wonder Tree](https://sustainableworldradio.com/moringa-the-wonder-tree/) - Growing Moringa oleifera is like growing a botanical apothecary. Organic farmer and Moringa grower Mariko Gifford talks about the plant that has become her life work.
- [How To Create A "Fruit-Full" Food Forest](https://sustainableworldradio.com/how-to-create-a-fruit-full-food-forest/) - Permaculture and Ecological Designer Michael Judd teaches us how to plant a food forest in easy to follow steps.
- [Our Plant Teachers with Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer](https://sustainableworldradio.com/our-plant-teachers-with-dr-robin-wall-kimmerer/) - How can we mend our broken relationship with the Earth and create a world where people and land are good medicine for each other? Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer talks about what she has learned from plants, plant intelligence, and how the simple and profound act of paying attention to the living world can change our lives.
- [Regenerating Land in Mexico at Sanandi Farm](https://sustainableworldradio.com/regenerating-land-in-mexico-at-sanandi-farm/) - Sanandi Farm is an organic, biodynamic, Permaculture farm located near Valle de Bravo, Mexico. In 1998, two brothers, Dieter and Andreas le Noir, purchased the land and began the work of regenerating and restoring the health of the soil.
- [Farming Like Nature with Joel Salatin](https://sustainableworldradio.com/farming-like-nature-with-joel-salatin/) - When the Salatins moved to the farm in 1961, there wasn\'t enough soil on the land to hold up a fence post. Over fifty years later, Polyface is an oasis of organic matter and one of the most fertile farms in the US.
- [Historic Fruit Trees Around the World with John Valenzuela](https://sustainableworldradio.com/historic-fruit-trees-around-the-world-with-john-valenzuela/) - Episode 146: Learn about the field of arboreal archaeology and why historic fruit trees are important in this interview with John Valenzuela. John is a Permaculture Teacher, Designer, and Horticulturist who specializes in tropical permaculture, rare fruit, and ethnobotany. In this episode, John talks about the benefits and resilience of trees, fruit history, what to look for
- [How to Apply Permaculture to Your Life](https://sustainableworldradio.com/how-to-apply-permaculture-to-your-life/) - Episode 3: Kat Steele is a Permaculture teacher and director of the Urban Permaculture Guild in Oakland, California. Kat is trained in ecovillage design, natural building, and workshop facilitation. In this interview, Kat Steele discusses how to apply Permaculture to your own life and what it was like to be one of Al Gore's 1,000 "Climate
- [Urban Herbs: Growing Medicinal Plants in the City](https://sustainableworldradio.com/urban-herbs-growing-medicinal-plants-in-the-city/) - Do you live in a city and want to grow your own herbal medicine? Bonnie Rose Weaver shares the joys of growing medicinal plants in an urban environment.
- [The Wild Wisdom of Weeds with Katrina Blair](https://sustainableworldradio.com/the-wild-wisdom-of-weeds-with-katrina-blair/) - The wild integrity of weeds, their medicinal and nutritional value, and how to harvest and prepare them. Some of the plants that we cover include Mallow, Dandelion, Mustard, Clover, Purslane, and Thistle.
- [Watershed Revolution](https://sustainableworldradio.com/watershed-revolution/) - What is a watershed? Tune in to hear Watershed Activist Paul Jenkin talk about his new film Watershed Revolution
- [The Cove with Ric O'Barry-The International Dolphin Capture Trade](https://sustainableworldradio.com/the-cove-with-ric-obarry-the-international-dolphin-capture-trade/) - The Cove. Winner of the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival, the film exposes the dolphin slaughter in Taiji, Japan and the cruelty of the captive dolphin trade.
- [Mesoamerican Permaculture with Juan Rojas](https://sustainableworldradio.com/mesoamerican-permaculture-with-juan-rojas/) - Juan Rojas speaks about his work in the Campesino a Campesino (Farmer to Farmer) movement and the impact that Permaculture is having in Central America.
- [Slow Money and Nurture Capitalism](https://sustainableworldradio.com/slow-money-nurture-capitalism/) - Episode 32: Woody Tasch, author of the book Slow Money speaks to Jill Cloutier (Sustainable World Radio) and Wes Roe (Santa Barbara Permaculture Network) about nurture capitalism, the soil of the economy, and ideas for creating a financial system that serves people, place, and nature as much as it does industry.
- [Permaculture and Sustainable Aid with Robyn Francis](https://sustainableworldradio.com/permaculture-and-sustainable-aid-with-robyn-francis/) - Award winning international permaculture pioneer, teacher, designer, and educator Robyn Francis speaks about sustainable aid and permaculture for the 2/3 World. Robyn is the creator of Djanbung Gardens, Australia'a leading permaculture center.
- [Grow Food Party Crew](https://sustainableworldradio.com/grow-food-party-crew/) - Devin Slavin of Abundance In Balance Design is a Permaculture Designer and founder of the Grow Food Party Crew, a fun and creative way to build community and gardens.
- [Sacred Plant Medicine with Stephen Harrod Buhner](https://sustainableworldradio.com/sacred-plant-medicine-with-stephen-harrod-buhner-2/) - In this interview Stephen talks about plant healing, ethnobotany, and the power of the green world.
- [HopeDance: Radical Solutions Inspiring Hope with Bob Banner](https://sustainableworldradio.com/hopedance-radical-solutions-inspiring-hope-with-bob-banner/) - HopeDance reports on the outrageous, pioneering and inspiring activities of outstanding individuals and organizations who are creating a new world
- [Our Plastic Ocean:  What You Can Do About Marine Debris](https://sustainableworldradio.com/our-plastic-ocean-what-you-can-do-about-marine-debris/) - Anna Cummins and Marcus Eriksen of the Algalita Marine Research Foundation and 5Gyres tell us about the perils of plastic on land and in the sea.
- [Worm Power! Vermicomposting and Interview With a Worm](https://sustainableworldradio.com/worm-power-vermicomposting-and-interview-with-a-worm/) - Are you interested in composting your kitchen scraps and turning them into a valuable soil amendment?
- [Environmental Horticulture](https://sustainableworldradio.com/environmental-horticulture-2/) - Dr. Mike Gonella, chair of the Environmental Horticulture (EH) Department at Santa Barbara City College, speaks with Jill Cloutier about sustainable landscaping, careers in horticulture, and the EH program at City College.
- [The Plight of India's Farmers](https://sustainableworldradio.com/the-plight-of-indias-farmers/) - Mukesh Ray, a scholar with a Masters in Social Work from the TATA Institute of Social Sciences in India, works in movements working to curb India’s large agrarian crisis that has resulted in the suicidal death of over 140,000 farmers in the past ten years
- [What's For Lunch? The Importance of Healthy School Lunches](https://sustainableworldradio.com/whats-for-lunch-the-importance-of-healthy-school-lunches/) - Chef Kate Adamick, of Food Systems Solutions LLC talks about the link between our food system and the health of the planet and our kids.
- [Organic Gardening and Permaculture](https://sustainableworldradio.com/organic-gardening-and-permaculture/) - Loren Luyendyk, the owner of Santa Barbara Organics, has over ten years of experience in the field of permaculture, sustainability and small-scale farming. In this interview Loren shares with us organic gardening tips and how to apply Permaculture principles in the garden.
- [Wonderful Water: Brock Dolman](https://sustainableworldradio.com/2204-2/) - Brock Dolman is a biologist, innovative design consultant, and nationally recognized permaculture educator. Brock speaks about watersheds, Permaculture, and how to create the conditions to slow, spread, and sink water.
- [Permaculture in Brasil](https://sustainableworldradio.com/permaculture-in-brasil/) - Andre Soares and Lucy Legan, co-directors of Ecocentro IPEC, (Instituto de Permacultura e Ecovilas do Cerrado), talk about Permaculture in Brasil.
- [The REAL Green Revolution In Africa: Permaculture in Zimbabwe](https://sustainableworldradio.com/the-real-green-revolution-in-africa-permaculture-in-zimbabwe/) - I met with Julious Piti several times during his world tour last summer. Julious is a Permaculture designer and teacher, organic farmer and conflict facilitator based in Zimbabwe. Julious has been using Permaculture in Africa to restore the health of both land and community. A founding member of the Chikukwa Ecological Land Trust (CELUCT) and now the Director of PORET (Participatory Organic Research Extension and Training), Julious'
- [Return to Squash Mountain](https://sustainableworldradio.com/return-to-squash-mountain/) - It's hard to tell if there are more squash or people at the National Heirloom Exposition. Every September, thousands of gardeners, farmers, seed collectors, and plant people travel to Santa Rosa, CA to celebrate heirloom and organic plants, learn from the experts, and take photos of "Squash Mountain." (see image above.) Last year was my third visit
- [Conifers and Desert Brushes: Essential Oils from the House of Aromatics](https://sustainableworldradio.com/conifers-and-desert-brushes-essential-oils-from-the-house-of-aromatics/) - A Conversation with Herbalist and Distiller Eric Scott Bresselsmith about essential oils from the House of Aromatics.
- [The Soil Solution to Climate Change](https://sustainableworldradio.com/the-soil-solution-to-climate-change/) - What If A Solution To Climate Change Was Beneath Your Feet? Watch The Soil Solution film to learn more.
- [Rain Garden](https://sustainableworldradio.com/rain-garden/) - Sustainable World Media visits with rainwater harvesting expert Jeff Adams at the recently installed rain garden at the Santa Barbara City College Center for Life Long Learning. In this video, Jeff talks about designing landscapes to retain water- to slow it, spread, sink it. Jeff talks about how water harvesting techiniques, combined with drought tolerant
- [Medicinal Herb Farming- Growing Local Medicine for Your Community](https://sustainableworldradio.com/medicinal-herb-farming-growing-local-medicine-for-your-community/) - Melanie and Jeff Carpenter are medicinal herb farmers. In this episode, they share their passion and knowledge about herb growing, how they use Permaculture on the farm, and to grow healthy plants with high bioactive compounds.
- [Quick Tour of SB Aquaponics](https://sustainableworldradio.com/quick-tour-of-sb-aquaponics/)
- [Learning, Memory, and Decision-Making in Plants- the Work of Dr. Monica Gagliano](https://sustainableworldradio.com/learning-memory-and-decision-making-in-plants-the-work-of-dr-monica-gagliano/) - Can plants learn? Do they have memory? Can they make decisions? In this episode, Monica Gagliano, Research Associate Professor of Evolutionary Ecology at the University of Western Australia, talks about her research with plants.
- [The Universe Beneath Our Feet: The Soil Food Web](https://sustainableworldradio.com/the-universe-beneath-our-feet-the-soil-food-web/) - Dr. Elaine Ingham of Soil Food Web Inc. guides us on this podcast journey into the world of soil. The meeting place of atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere, soil contains vast numbers of species. Like most places where “edges” of different worlds meet, the soil is a dynamic interface.
- [The Incredible World of Fungi](https://sustainableworldradio.com/the-incredible-world-of-fungi/) - Fungi are absent from our awareness, but are everywhere around us. In this interview with Peter McCoy, author of the book, Radical Mycology, we learn about fungi and its influence and effect on all life.
- [The Art of Free Travel with Patrick Jones](https://sustainableworldradio.com/the-art-of-free-travel-with-patrick-jones/) - Episode 130: In 2013, artists and Permaculturists Meg Ulman and Patrick Jones embarked on a 14 month, 6,000 km journey by bike, cycling along Australia's East Coast from Daylesford to Cape York. Their travel companions were their sons, Woody and Zephyr, and their Jack Russell Terrier, Zero. Patrick and Meg wrote a book about their journey called The
- [Amazing Grains with Larry Kandarian](https://sustainableworldradio.com/amazing-grains-with-larry-kandarian/) - Episode 141: Larry Kandarian takes us on a tour of Kandarian Organic Farms where he grows over 200 varieties of plants including many types of ancient grains.
- [Earth Care: How Connecting to Nature Can Change Your Life](https://sustainableworldradio.com/earth-care-how-connecting-to-nature-can-change-your-life/) - Episode 140: Before 2006, Andrew McMillion wasn’t thinking too much about plants, soil health, or ecology. He was living the American Dream, spending a lot of money, and commuting to work at his job for a large corporation. The only catch? He felt miserable. After taking a test to see how high his carbon footprint was,
- [Kale, Not Jail](https://sustainableworldradio.com/kale-not-jail/) - “There goes the syllabus!” I yelled as a gust of wind blew our newly printed class schedule off the dashboard and onto the open road. After three cars had rolled over it, I got out of the truck, peeled the syllabus off the pavement, and showed my friend Kim the now barely legible document: Introduction
- [The Forgotten Richness of Pulses - Dr. Vandana Shiva](https://sustainableworldradio.com/the-forgotten-richness-of-pulses-dr-vandana-shiva/) - Episode 139: Dr. Vandana Shiva, author, activist, and scholar, talks about the forgotten richness of pulses and how growing these plants can help us practice a more biodiverse and permanent agriculture. In this short interview, we talk about Pulses, the edible seeds of plants in the legume family. Common pulses include chickpeas, lentils, beans, and dry peas.
- [Be Part of the Change: International Permaculture Convergence](https://sustainableworldradio.com/be-part-of-the-change-international-permaculture-convergence/) - Have you ever thought of going to the International Permaculture Conference and Convergence (IPC)? Held every two years, switching between continents at different locations, the IPC is a gathering of Permaculture designers, teachers, and enthusiasts. This year, the IPC is held in India, which is celebrating 30 years of permaculture!
- [Ray Cirino: The Power of Sustainable Art and Imagination](https://sustainableworldradio.com/ray-cirino-the-power-of-sustainable-art-and-imagination/) - Ray Cirino talks about some of his many creations, Water Woman, rocket stoves, solar cookers, and his "mother goddess composting toilet."
- [Simple Prosperity](https://sustainableworldradio.com/simple-prosperity/) - David Wann talks about simple prosperity.
- [Building Houses and Community with Cob](https://sustainableworldradio.com/building-houses-and-community-with-cob/) - Workshop participants at a Cob Workshop in Central California share their enthusiasm about building houses and community with Cob.
- [Into Evans - Natural Builder](https://sustainableworldradio.com/into-evans-natural-builder/) - Ianto Evans is an applied ecologist, landscape architect, inventor, writer, and teacher with building experience on six continents
- [Permaculture and Art with OPA](https://sustainableworldradio.com/permaculture-and-art-with-opa/) - Isabela Coelho is the co-founder and co-director of OPA, the Organization of Permaculture and Art. Isabela is an educator and performing artist, who has worked on many art and social projects with youth and adults in Brasil, Nicaragua and the US.
- [Spice Rack Remedies Herbal Online Workshop](https://sustainableworldradio.com/spice-rack-remedies-herbal-online-workshop/) - My Internet friend and herbal inspiration Kami McBride is offering a free herbal workshop, Spice Rack Remedies: How to Use Common Kitchen Herbs and Spices. Kami's workshop can keep you feeling inspired and moving forward on your path of healing with herbs. You may have heard Kami on one of my podcasts, if so, you know that she
- [5 Questions With...](https://sustainableworldradio.com/5-questions-with-andrew-mcmillion/) - Andrew McMillion, Plant Expert Andrew McMillion grows over 200 varieties of vegetables, trees, and herbs on his small ecological farm in Ornes, Norway where he focuses on earth care, people care, and increasing and protecting plant biodiversity. 1.) What is one of your favorite plants? Why? This year I am especially excited about Mandan Squash which
- [MULCH- Good News for You and the Soil](https://sustainableworldradio.com/mulch-good-news-for-you-and-the-soil/) - Mulch Magic. Our friend and teacher Dr. Mike Gonella demonstrates the art of mulching.
- [Growing Soil, Biodiversity, and Food with Grassfed Animals](https://sustainableworldradio.com/growing-soil-biodiversity-and-food-with-grassfed-animals/) - Episode 136: Beth and Shawn Dougherty have been farming together for over thirty years and practice grass-based homesteading in Eastern Ohio. In this interview, Shawn and Beth explain how they use intensive pasture management on a small scale to increase soil fertility, regenerate land, and grow delicious, nutrient-dense food. When the Dougherty's first spotted the place that
- [Nature's Medicine Chest- Elder](https://sustainableworldradio.com/natures-medicine-chest-elder/) - Episode 1: Known as the Tree of Music and Nature's Medicine Chest, Elder has a long history of medicinal and musical use. Elderberries and flowers are a popular herbal remedy and elder branches can be used to make musical instruments. Steeped in folklore, Elder is revered in many cultures. To learn more about Elder we
- [Earth Regeneration Through Eco-Agriculture](https://sustainableworldradio.com/earth-regeneration-through-eco-agriculture/) - Learn how you can optimize plant and soil health with ecological agriculture. Lifelong farmer John Kempf is the founder of Advancing Eco Agriculture.
- [Corn Vs. Corn- A Conversation with Non-GMO and GMO Corn](https://sustainableworldradio.com/corn-vs-corn-a-conversation-with-non-gmo-and-gmo-corn/) - In this exclusive interview Corn speaks about its long history, its beginning as a wild grass, and how humans and corn have influenced each other. The interview includes a cameo appearance by Bt Corn, Zea Mays' genetically modified brother.
- [Eco Villages and Intentional Communities](https://sustainableworldradio.com/eco-villages-and-intentional-communities/) - Have you ever wondered what it's like to live in an ecovillage or intentional community?
- [Children and Nature](https://sustainableworldradio.com/children-and-nature/) - Warren speaks about his experiences working with children and nature, the importance of mentoring, Permaculture, and how he started the Wilderness Youth Project.
- [The Center for Urban Agriculture](https://sustainableworldradio.com/the-center-for-urban-agriculture/) - ocated on one of the oldest organic farms in California, The Center for Urban Agriculture at Fairview Gardens, is an internationally respected model for urban food production, agricultural preservation, and community supported agriculture.
- [Permaculture in Africa- Food and Empowerment](https://sustainableworldradio.com/permaculture-in-africa-food-and-empowerment/) - Walter discusses the history of Permaculture in Africa, what participants can expect to find at the Conference, why the "Green Revolution" isn't really green, and the role that Permaculture plays in Africa's move toward sustainability.
- [Tour of a Backyard Food Forest](https://sustainableworldradio.com/tour-of-a-backyard-food-forest/) - Larry Saltzman, Permaculturist and Food Forester, takes us on a tour of his backyard suburban yard.
- [The Joys of Local, Seasonal, Organic Food](https://sustainableworldradio.com/the-joys-of-local-seasonal-organic-food/) - Why eating organically grown food makes sense.
- [Defending the Forest: An Interview with John Seed](https://sustainableworldradio.com/defending-the-forest-an-interview-with-john-seed/) - John Seed is the founder and director of the Rainforest Information Centre in Australia. Seed is an environmental activist, rainforest advocate, bard, and filmmaker
- [Wildlife Rehabilitation and Tour of the Wildlife Care Network](https://sustainableworldradio.com/wildlife-rehabilitation-and-tour-of-the-wildlife-care-network/) - Do you love birds? Come on a tour of the Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network's Songbird Facility.
- [Sustainable Landscaping for Dummies with Gardening Guru Owen Dell](https://sustainableworldradio.com/sustainable-landscaping-for-dummies-with-gardening-guru-owen-dell/) - Starting with the basics, Owen talks about how to take care of your property using organic and sustainable methods of landscaping
- [Our Addiction to Oil and Gas- A Conversation With Michael Brune](https://sustainableworldradio.com/our-addiction-to-oil-and-gas-a-conversation-with-michael-brune/) - Michael is the author of the book, Coming Clean, Breaking America's Addiction to Oil and Gas.
- [Beneficial Insects and Integrated Pest Management](https://sustainableworldradio.com/beneficial-insects-and-integrated-pest-management/) - Brenton Kelly, an expert in Integrated Pest Management (IPM), talks about alternatives to pesticides and least toxic pest control methods.
- [Natural Builders Betty Seaman and Eva Miller](https://sustainableworldradio.com/natural-builders-betty-seaman-and-eva-miller/) - Episode 30: Betty Seaman, also known as Cob Betty, is a natural builder and Permaculturalist who teaches courses in natural building and natural living support systems: food gardening, water catchment, composting toilets, grey water systems, and homesteading skills. Eva Miller is a natural builder, gardener, and craftswoman who enjoys connecting people, nature, and place. Eva
- ['Food Not Lawns' Seed Exchange at the Center for Urban Agriculture](https://sustainableworldradio.com/food-not-lawns-seed-exchange-at-the-center-for-urban-agriculture/) - This is an audio tour of a Seed Exchange at Fairview Gardens Center for Urban Agriculture in Goleta, California.
- [The Power of Permaculture with Geoff Lawton and Nadia Abu Yahia Lawton](https://sustainableworldradio.com/the-power-of-permaculture-with-geoff-lawton-and-nadia-abu-yahia-lawton/) - How Permaculture can help us make changes that lead to a more fulfilling life.
- [Dangerous Beauty- The Unregulated Cosmetics Industry](https://sustainableworldradio.com/dangerous-beauty-the-unregulated-cosmetics-industry/) - Episode 24: Stacy Malkan, Communications Director of the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, and author of the new book, Not Just a Pretty Face- The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry, delves deeply into the dark side of the beauty industry. In this interview, Stacy talks about some of the unbelievably toxic ingredients in cosmetics and shares how
- [Permaculture- A Beginner's Guide](https://sustainableworldradio.com/permaculture-a-beginners-guide/) - Episode 23: Graham Burnett is a Permaculture practitioner, designer and teacher. With over 20 years experience in working with adults with learning disabilities, including in horticultural settings, Graham has designed a number of therapeutic and productive landscapes using Permaculture and forest gardening principles. He is the author of the book Permaculture- A Beginner's Guide.
- [Permaculture in Latin America with Ali Shariff](https://sustainableworldradio.com/permaculture-in-latin-america-with-ali-shariff/) - Episode 20: Ali Sharif, project director of PAL, Permacultura Latina America, talks with Jill Cloutier at the Bioneers Conference 2007, about Permaculture projects in Brasil.
- [Living in Community on a Permaculture Farm- Josh Trought of D Acres](https://sustainableworldradio.com/living-in-community-on-a-permaculture-farm-josh-trought-of-d-acres/) - Josh talks about the beginning days at D Acres, the challenges and rewards of living in community, working with animals on the land, and his goal of creating a perennialized farm that lasts for centuries.
- [Seaweed- Superfood of the Sea](https://sustainableworldradio.com/seaweed-superfood-of-the-sea/) - Seaweed is a superfood from the sea! Terry d’Selkie of Ocean Harvest Sea Vegetable Company tells us about the many benefits of seaweed.
- [The Many Uses of Vetiver](https://sustainableworldradio.com/the-many-uses-of-vetiver/) - In this episode we dive into the world of Vetiver. With powerful roots that grow 12-15 feet deep, Vetiver is a valuable plant that acts as a living infrastructure. Vetiver is planted around the world to remediate polluted soil and water.
- [Rediscovering Food Traditions](https://sustainableworldradio.com/rediscovering-food-traditions/) - We are living in a time where the story of food and its ingredients (the community growing or raising it, its nutritional benefits, and traditions), are as important as the food itself.
- [The Lentil Underground: Dr. Liz Carlisle](https://sustainableworldradio.com/the-lentil-underground-dr-liz-carlisle/) - Episode 132: Can planting lentils be a radical act? Yes, if you live in a small conservative farming town in Montana, circa 1976. That was the year David Oien moved back to his family’s farm and planted a crop of lentils. This marked the beginning of the Lentil Underground, a group of farmers who created a
- [Permaculture for Personal and Cultural Repair](https://sustainableworldradio.com/permaculture-for-personal-and-cultural-repair/) - Episode 127: How can we apply Permaculture ethics and principles to our lives and relationships? In this episode Delia Carroll and Rachel Kaplan, co-founders of 13 Moon CoLab, talk about Social Permaculture, designing your life for resiliency, and how tending to your inner landscape can lead to cultural repair. The 13 Moon CoLab's Permaculture From the Inside Out Design Course is
- [How Conscientious Consumption of Chocolate Can Change The World](https://sustainableworldradio.com/how-conscientious-consumption-of-chocolate-can-change-the-world/) - Did you know that Americans eat 2.8 billion pounds of chocolate every year? Dr. Tom Neuhaus is the co-founder, president, and chocolatier of Sweet Earth Organic Chocolates, Inc: the only Fair Trade Organic artisan chocolate company in the US.
- [Reverend Billy on Creative Activism](https://sustainableworldradio.com/reverend-billy-on-creative-activism/) - Episode 28: Part 2 of an interview with Reverend Billy and Reverend Sidney Lanier of the Church of Stop Shopping. They discuss the collapse of the wall between church and theatre, how the Church of Stop Shopping was born, what it’s like to be arrested while handcuffed to a human-sized Mickey Mouse doll, the film What Would
- [Wild Food, Survival Skills, and Useful Plants](https://sustainableworldradio.com/wild-food-survival-skills-and-useful-plants/) - Since 1974, Christopher Nyerges has taken over 30,000 children and adults on Wild Food and Survival Skills Outings, field trips and outdoor programs.
- [Maya Food Gardeners in Belize](https://sustainableworldradio.com/maya-food-gardeners-in-belize/) - Master Gardener Alfonzo Tzul, Traditional Healer Beatrice Waight, and young Entrepreneur Lucas Medina discuss how they conserve and prosper in the Maya forest and the importance of sustainable cultivation techniques.
- [Post-Petroleum Survival Guide and Cookbook](https://sustainableworldradio.com/2009-2/) - Albert Bates shares some of his recipes for living a sustainable and rewarding life during this energy-descent time
- [From Dolphin Trainer to Dolphin Advocate: Ric O'Barry Speaks Out on Captive Dolphins](https://sustainableworldradio.com/from-dolphin-trainer-to-dolphin-advocate-the-transformation-of-ric-obarry/) - Episode 16: Former dolphin trainer, Ric O’Barry, speaks with Jill Cloutier about his ten years in the captive dolphin industry and his transformation from dolphin trainer to dolphin advocate. O’Barry, former trainer of Flipper, (television’s favorite dolphin), now spends his life fighting to set dolphins free- in the ocean and out of dolphin abuse-ment parks. Learn
- [Fragrance and Transformation with Aromatherapist John Steele](https://sustainableworldradio.com/fragrance-and-transformation-with-aromatherapist-john-steele/) - Take a ride around the world with aromatic explorer John Steele. John draws upon his decades of experience as an archaeologist and aromatherapist to delve deeply into the shamanic use of fragrance.
- [Creating A Future We Want To Live In- An Interview with Starhawk](https://sustainableworldradio.com/creating-a-future-we-want-to-live-in-an-interview-with-starhawk/) - Starhawk talks about how Permaculture changed her life, how to design beneficial relationships, and why she feels that there is no more vital work we can do than to heal our damaged earth.
- [The Spirit of Sustainability with Satish Kumar](https://sustainableworldradio.com/the-spirit-of-sustainability-with-satish-kumar/) - World renowned educator and writer Satish Kumar talks with journalist Karly Burch for Sustainable World Radio in India. Editor of Resurgence Magazine, Kumar shares his philosophy and life story.
- [Keyline Design with Darren Doherty](https://sustainableworldradio.com/keyline-design-with-darren-doherty/) - Episode 19: Permaculture designer and teacher Darren Doherty introduces Keyline Design and outlines the many ways that it can serve as a solution to climate change.
- [Sacred Plant Medicine with Stephen Harrod Buhner](https://sustainableworldradio.com/sacred-plant-medicine-with-stephen-harrod-buhner/) - Episode 21: Stephen Harrod Buhner is an Earth Poet and award-winning author of twelve works of nonfiction and one book of poetry, among them the multiple award-winning Lost Language of Plants, Sacred Plant Medicine and The Secret Teachings of Plants: The Intelligence of the Heart in the Direct Perception of Nature. In this interview, we talk about
- [Green Politics](https://sustainableworldradio.com/green-politics/) - Episode 22: Claude Genest is the Deputy Leader of the Canadian Green Party and the founder of the Green Mountain Permaculture Institute where he teaches earth repair and ecological design. Claude is also the creator, producer and host of Regeneration - The Art of Sustainable Living, an Emmy award nominated television show that airs on PBS.
- [5 Questions With... Peter McCoy, Author of Radical Mycology](https://sustainableworldradio.com/5-questions-with-peter-mccoy-author-of-radical-mycology/) - Peter McCoy is the author of the book Radical Mycology and the co-founder of the grassroots organization of the same name that educates about the importance of fungi, mushroom cultivation, and mycoremediation. Peter is a writer, artist, mushroom cultivator, and educator. 1.) Who or what has made a difference in your life? Two friends I met when I was 20/21 were
- [When We Feed The Soil, We Feed Ourselves](https://sustainableworldradio.com/when-we-feed-the-soil-we-feed-ourselves/) - Composting your food scraps turns your trash into treasure, saves you money on gardening inputs, and helps you become part of the solution to climate change.
- [The Climate Change Diet](https://sustainableworldradio.com/the-climate-change-diet/) - I’m going on a diet. A Climate Change Diet. An eating regime that not only makes me healthier, but also affects the earth and ecosystem in beneficial ways. If enough of us signed up for the Climate Change Diet or Climate Diet, we might have a positive impact on the global climate crisis. The Climate Diet
- ["Fragrance" Stinks](https://sustainableworldradio.com/fragrance-stinks/) - For people like me, who don't like the smell of popular detergents and fabric softeners, it's getting hard to avoid the stuff. The fragrance of scented laundry is common on city buses, subways, and sidewalks where the odor of these products, much like an overpowering perfume or cologne, can announce a person's arrival and departure. I've
- [Taking Permaculture on the Road](https://sustainableworldradio.com/taking-permaculture-on-the-road/) - Along the way they documented many of the edible wild plants of Australia. They left knowing about 100 species (of mostly plants) and came back knowing 256 species of plants, fungi, animals, and insects.
- [Meadow Gardens](https://sustainableworldradio.com/meadow-gardens/) - Is it time to turn your lawn into a biodiverse meadow? In this interview with John Greenlee, we learn the many benefits of meadow gardening.
- [Irreverent Reverends](https://sustainableworldradio.com/irreverent-reverends/) - My time with both Reverends was inspiring, invigorating, and entertaining. It was the most fun I've ever had with the clergy.
- [Working With Nature to Clean Water: Dr. John Todd](https://sustainableworldradio.com/working-with-nature-to-clean-water-dr-john-todd/) - John Todd works with nature to heal degraded waste sites often thought irreconcilably damaged.
- [Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping- Part 1](https://sustainableworldradio.com/reverend-billy-and-the-church-of-stop-shopping-part-1/) - Reverend Billy and Sidney Lanier discuss how the Church of Stop Shopping was born, what it’s like to be arrested while handcuffed to a human-sized Mickey Mouse doll, and whether or not the “Shopacalypse” is upon us.
- [You Are Part of the Web of Life: Growing Relationships with Permaculture](https://sustainableworldradio.com/you-are-part-of-the-web-of-life-growing-relationships-with-permaculture/) - Permaculture teacher Warren Brush talks about his work in Africa, the power of storytelling, and why children need us to be part of the solution.
- [Joseph Simcox, Botanical Explorer](https://sustainableworldradio.com/joseph-simcox-botanical-explorer/) - Episode 126: Joseph Simcox is a botanical explorer, ethnobotanist, international lecturer, and expert in food plants from around the world. In this free-ranging conversation, Joseph talks about the potential that we have to transform the planet in positive ways, how we can become "Giant Enrichers" acting like the "new earthworms of the planet." Joseph shares his
- [Natural Process Farming with Bob Cannard](https://sustainableworldradio.com/natural-process-farming-with-bob-cannard/) - Bob Cannard grows highly nutritious food by working with nature and natural systems. In Natural Process farming, crops are grown 50% for people and 50% for Nature.
- [All Good Things Organic Seeds- A Conversation With Organic Farmer Justin Huhn](https://sustainableworldradio.com/all-good-things-organic-seeds-a-conversation-with-organic-farmer-justin-huhn/) - Episode 91: Justin Huhn is an organic farmer and an impassioned seed grower and plant lover. Certified in Permaculture Design, Justin cares deeply about organic farming, sustainability and subsistence. Co-creator of Mano Farm and All Good Things Organic Seeds Justin provides organic food and seeds locally and abroad. In this conversation with Jill Cloutier, Justin shares his
- [Down on the Farm with Justin Huhn](https://sustainableworldradio.com/down-on-the-farm-with-justin-huhn/) - Mano Farm is quiet, lush, and beautiful. It's also home to All Good Things Organic Seeds, the only organic seed company in Southern California. Last month, I met with the farm's co-founder Justin Huhn to talk about seeds, seed saving, organic farming and plants for my podcast Sustainable World Radio. Justin took me on a
- [You Can Build This: Rabble Housers](https://sustainableworldradio.com/you-can-build-this-rabble-housers/) - The Rabble House can be built in 20 weekends with two people working fifteen hours each.
- [Aquaponics 101](https://sustainableworldradio.com/aquaponics-101/) - Learn how to grow your own organic veggies and fish in an Aquaponics system.
- [Gopher Be Gone! Humane Pest Control in the Garden](https://sustainableworldradio.com/gopher-be-gone-humane-pest-control-in-the-garden/) - Learn how to humanely control and outsmart the critters that roam in your garden or yard.
- [Home-Scale Permaculture- How to Create a Backyard Ecosystem](https://sustainableworldradio.com/home-scale-permaculture-how-to-create-a-backyard-ecosystem/) - Toby Hemenway talks about basic Permaculture principles, guilds, and how to build soil fertility.
- [Permaculture in Cuba- with Robyn Francis](https://sustainableworldradio.com/permaculture-in-cuba-with-robyn-francis/) - Episode 51: Robyn Francis talks about permaculture's role in Cuba and CAPE: the Cuba-Australia Permaculture Exchange. Francis, an internationally renowned Permaculture teacher and designer speaks with Jill Cloutier of Sustainable World, and Margie Bushman and Wes Roe of the Santa Barbara Permaculture Network. Visit Robyn's website at RobynFrancis.com
- [Sudden Oak Life- Holistic Tree Care](https://sustainableworldradio.com/sudden-oak-life-holistic-tree-care/) - Dr. Lee Klinger, independent scientist and consultant, speaks with Jill Cloutier about holistic tree care, soil health, and forest ecology.
- [THE NURDLE- My Battle with a Plastic Pellet](https://sustainableworldradio.com/the-nurdle/) - Leaves, candy wrappers, cigarette butts, pieces of dirty Styrofoam, all bobbed its way toward the storm drain. I enjoyed the silence of the usually busy city. Then, I heard its voice, the voice that would change my life.
- [Aquaponics](https://sustainableworldradio.com/the-art-of-aquaponics-with-kevin-childerley-of-santa-barbara-aquaponics/) - Aquaponics isn’t a new method of growing food. It’s been around a long time and is a combination of hydroponics and aquaculture. The promise of Aquaponics is that food and fish can be grown in places with degraded soil, in urban areas, and as Kevin Childerley is now demonstrating, even in a parking lot.
- [Rainwater Harvesting](https://sustainableworldradio.com/rainwater-harvesting-how-to-build-a-water-level-with-brad-lancaster/) - Brad Lancaster demonstrates how to make a Bunyip Water Level with a few simple tools you can find in your garage or at a local hardware store.
- [The Reality](https://sustainableworldradio.com/the-reality/) - According to the ad, the Reality was "a car designed to take drivers into the 21st century and beyond. A car so unusual, it will change your life forever. Once you have been inside a Reality, you will never view driving in the same way again."
- [Monsanto vs. Nature](https://sustainableworldradio.com/monsanto-vs-nature/) - Monsanto hit the genetically modified ball out of the park in California's November election after pouring over $7 million into defeating Proposition 37, the initiative measure that would have required labels on genetically modified food sold in California supermarkets. Playing for the Monsanto team (opponents of labeling) we find the usual suspects: Nestle, Pepsico, DuPont,
- [Outdoor Mushroom Cultivation](https://sustainableworldradio.com/outdoor-mushroom-cultivation/) - Episode 9: Growing mushrooms at home is fun, surprisingly easy, and offers multiple benefits including a delicious medicinal crop, increased mycelium in your soil, and myco-remediation opportunities on your land. Michael Judd of Ecologia Design talks about mulch and log cultivation techniques, and walks you through everything you need to know to start your first crop of
- [The Ecology of Leadership](https://sustainableworldradio.com/the-ecology-of-leadership/) - Transformation and action from the inside out.
- [Water Woman Festival](https://sustainableworldradio.com/water-woman-festival/) - Ray Cirino, artist, inventor, and permaculture designer, talks about the Water Woman Festival. Cirino is a creator of rocket stoves, rainwater harvesting sculptures, and other types of "functional art".
- [Sacred Demise- Navigating Transition with Carolyn Baker](https://sustainableworldradio.com/sacred-demise-navigating-transition-with-carolyn-baker/) - Carolyn Baker, author of the book, Sacred Demise: Walking the Spiritual Path of Industrial Civilization's Collapse, shares her views and insights about ways to cope with and learn from the challenges that face us.
- [Mount Kenya Organic Farming](https://sustainableworldradio.com/mount-kenya-organic-farming/) - Episode 58: Interview with Peter Murage, founder of MOOF (Mount Kenya Organic Farming). MOOF is a farm and demonstration/training center for small holder farmers located in Nanyuki, Kenya. MOOF AFRICA is an NGO working with sustainable development where eco-village concepts are used to address challenges by offering local solutions. Margie Bushman and Wesley Roe of the
- [Carbon Sequestration, Soil Health, and Permaculture](https://sustainableworldradio.com/carbon-sequestration-soil-health-and-permaculture/) - Darren Doherty, Australian Permaculture Designer and Teacher and Guner Tautrim, owner of Orella Ranch on the Gaviota Coast talk about the link between carbon and soil.
- [Art and the Environment with Dianna Cohen](https://sustainableworldradio.com/art-and-the-environment-with-dianna-cohen/) - Episode 59: Dianna Cohen, famous for her art pieces created with plastic bags, talks about her passion for art and the environment. Cohen, a Los Angeles based artist, discusses her use of the ubiquitous plastic bag and why she uses recycled and reuse art materials. This episode also features audio commentaries about plastic in the ocean by
- [How Cleaner Biomass Cook Stoves Can Change The World](https://sustainableworldradio.com/how-cleaner-biomass-cook-stoves-can-change-the-world/) - Episode 117: How can a cook stove change the world? Three billion people burn traditional biomass and coal indoors in cook stoves. These stoves are having a tremendous impact on our environment and on the health of those who use them. Some of the health problems associated with non-improved cook stoves include increased rates of asthma,
- [Planting Food Forests at School](https://sustainableworldradio.com/planting-food-forests-at-schools/) - Playing drums, singing, and planting trees with elementary school students, Common Vision members talk about their journey through California on a veggie oil bus.
- [Sustainable Vine Wine Tours](https://sustainableworldradio.com/sustainable-vine-wine-tours/) - Touring organic and biodynamic vineyards.
- [How to Harvest Rainwater with Brad Lancaster](https://sustainableworldradio.com/how-to-harvest-rainwater-with-brad-lancaster/) - Brad Lancaster tells us how to slow, spread, and sink rainwater- to keep it onsite and not lose it to runoff.
- [Buy Nothing Day- Isn't It Time to Stop Shopping?](https://sustainableworldradio.com/buy-nothing-day-isnt-it-time-to-stop-shopping/) - Will you be at the mall on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving and the busiest shopping day of the year?
- [What Can Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein Learn From a Worm?](https://sustainableworldradio.com/what-can-lloyd-blankfein-learn-from-a-worm/) - Support Soil. Support Locally Grown Organic Food. Put your money where your mouth is and transform it into food security for yourself and others in your community.
- [Growing Color- How To Create Beautiful Dyes From Plants](https://sustainableworldradio.com/growing-color-how-to-create-beautiful-dyes-from-plants/) - Episode 88: In this interview, fiber and dye expert Rebecca R. Burgess shares her techniques for growing and harvesting color. Burgess talks about her favorite dye plants and the impact that chemical dyes have on the environment. Plants, minerals, and insects can yield brilliant, vibrant hues. These natural dyes produce little waste, are nontoxic, and
- [Urban Homesteading- Heirloom Skills and Permaculture](https://sustainableworldradio.com/urban-homesteading-heirloom-skills-and-permaculture/) - Episode 89: A discussion with author, Permaculture Designer, and psychotherapist Rachel Kaplan about her book Urban Homesteading: Heirloom Skills for Sustainable Living. Kaplan, with co-author K. Ruby Blume, has written a book that is a veritable treasure trove of information about everything sustainable and regenerative. Lavishly illustrated, detailed instructions are given for dozens of projects: including
- [Building A Better World in Tanzania with Permaculture](https://sustainableworldradio.com/building-a-better-world-in-tanzania/) - Promoting a "natural, holistic, and sustainable approach" to the challenges facing the region, GRA works on many issues including malaria control, primary water resource development, solar cooking, and permaculture.
- [Botanical Medicine for Home Health Care](https://sustainableworldradio.com/botanical-medicine-for-home-health-care/) - Interview with herbalist, author, and teacher Kami McBride about the power of plants and ways to integrate herbal medicine into your daily life.
- [Making Roofs Come to Life- Living Architecture](https://sustainableworldradio.com/making-roofs-come-to-life-living-architecture/) - 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.
- [Permaculture: The Beginning of a Worldwide Movement](https://sustainableworldradio.com/permaculture-the-beginning-of-a-worldwide-movement/) - David Holmgren speaks about the beginnings of Permaculture, his home Melliodora, and his book Future Scenarios: How Communities Can Adapt to Peak Oil and Climate Change.
- [Permaculture in an Energy Descent World- Part 2 of an Interview with David Holmgren](https://sustainableworldradio.com/permaculture-in-an-energy-descent-world-part-2-of-an-interview-with-david-holmgren/) - In part two of this interview, David Holmgren talks about his book Future Scenarios: How Communities Can Adapt to Peak Oil and Climate Change
- [The Art of Aromatherapy: Plant Medicine](https://sustainableworldradio.com/the-art-of-aromatherapy-plant-medicine/) - Nadine Artemis, aromatherapist and co-owner of Living Libations, talks about her love of the plant world and the ways that essential oils can contribute to good health,
- [The Small House Movement](https://sustainableworldradio.com/the-small-house-movement/) - Little House on a Small Planet is a beautiful book that explains how living small is healthier for the earth and "frees up your mind, your wallet, and your soul."
- [Local Food- How To Start a Foodshed In Your Neighborhood](https://sustainableworldradio.com/local-food-how-to-start-a-foodshed-in-your-neighborhood/) - Foodsheds provide hours of fun, pounds of fresh, local produce, and lots of community.
- [Healing the Earth: Gaia University, Eco- Villages, and Nature Mediation](https://sustainableworldradio.com/healing-the-earth-gaia-university-eco-villages-and-nature-mediation/) - Declan Kennedy, architect, Permaculture designer, and mediator speaks with us about his excitement for life, nature, and lifelong learning.
- [City Repair- From Space to Place](https://sustainableworldradio.com/city-repair-from-space-to-place/) - By reclaiming urban spaces, we can transform cities into places of beauty, art, creativity, and connection.
- [A New Dream for Naples on the Gaviota Coast](https://sustainableworldradio.com/a-new-dream-for-naples-on-the-gaviota-coast/) - For years this beautiful site has been a battleground between environmentalists who believe in preservation of the land and developers who want to turn nature into dollar bills.
- [Activist for the Earth- Starhawk](https://sustainableworldradio.com/activist-for-the-earth-starhawk/) - Starhawk talks about Permaculture, her global work, her love for the Earth, and why the police arrested her seedballs.
- [The Eco-Adventures of Last Paradise](https://sustainableworldradio.com/the-eco-adventures-of-last-paradise/) - s 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 .
- [Life Within the Soil- Part 2 with Doug Weatherbee](https://sustainableworldradio.com/life-within-the-soil-part-2-with-doug-weatherbee/) - In this interview, Doug talks about soil organic matter, carbon sequestration, how to tend your soil to support either funga
- [The Fibershed Project- Living One Year in Locally Grown Clothes](https://sustainableworldradio.com/the-fibershed-project-living-one-year-in-locally-grown-clothes/) - Rebecca Burgess talks about fibersheds, the hidden environmental costs of the textile industry, and some of her favorite natural fabrics.
- [Small-Scale Grain Growing with Gene Logsdon](https://sustainableworldradio.com/small-scale-grain-growing-with-gene-logsdon/) - Episode 112: Have you ever wanted to grow your own grains? In this episode, farmer and author Gene Logsdon tells you what you need to know about small-scale grain growing. Gene talks about the most resilient crop for beginning grain growers and shares his knowledge about corn, wheat, sorghum, and buckwheat. A longtime farmer, Gene explains
- [The Medicine of Being in the Forest: Shinrin-yoku](https://sustainableworldradio.com/the-medicine-of-being-in-the-forest-shinrin-yoku/) - Wilderness guide and educator Amos Clifford talks about the benefits of Forest Therapy or Shinrin-yoku.
- [Life Within the Soil- Part 1 of a 2 Part Interview with the Soil Doctor](https://sustainableworldradio.com/life-within-the-soil-part-1-of-a-2-part-interview-with-the-soil-doctor/) - One tablespoon of soil contains over six billion bacteria and countless other species that contribute to a medium teeming with life. We depend on this life to sustain us. Soil is the meeting place of atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere.
- [Plant Man Gabriel Howearth](https://sustainableworldradio.com/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 Farm. This was the last interview that I conducted with my
- [The Wisdom of the Land- the Essence of Hawaiian Sustainability](https://sustainableworldradio.com/the-wisdom-of-the-land-the-essence-of-hawaiian-sustainability/) - Dr. Fisher talks about traditional Hawaiian land stewardship, sensitive island ecosystems, biodiversity on Maui, and the importance of malama 'aina (care for the land).
- [What A Waste! Part 2](https://sustainableworldradio.com/what-a-waste-part-2/) - Carol Steinfeld talks about human waste management practices around the globe, how to clear human waste of possible pathogens, and different waste-composting systems for the home.
- [Troubled Waters: Politics and Ecology- A Lecture by Dame Anita Roddick](https://sustainableworldradio.com/troubled-waters-politics-and-ecology-a-lecture-by-dame-anita-roddick/) - A lecture by the late Anita Roddick, author of Troubled Water: Saints, Sinners, Truths and Lies About The Global Water Crisis.
- [Permaculture Basics For Gardeners with Christopher Shein](https://sustainableworldradio.com/permaculture-basics-for-gardeners-with-christopher-shein/) - Episode 95: Christopher Shein is a Permaculture teacher, seed saver, gardener and activist. In this interview, Christopher explains the basics of Permaculture gardening. Christopher shares his knowledge about how Permaculture principles and ethics can be used in your garden to increase yields, improve plant and soil health and lessen your work load. Christopher is the author
- [Elephants- The Ultimate Forest Gardeners](https://sustainableworldradio.com/elephants-the-ultimate-forest-gardeners/) - Episode 93: African forests need elephants. Elephants are vital forest gardeners, spreading seeds, clearing trails and keeping forests healthy. We talk with Dr. Samantha Strindberg, a conservation scientist with the Wildlife Conservation Society and co-author of a new study about the devastating decline of African Forest Elephants. Suffering from a population decrease of 62%, these elephants are being
- [Educating About The Natural World Through Permaculture](https://sustainableworldradio.com/educating-about-the-natural-world-through-permaculture/) - Episode 92: Imagine completing your Permaculture Design Certification Course, planting a food forest and building a cob oven- at your high school. Sounds like a dream come true? Thanks to teacher Kevin Gleason students at Dos Pueblos High School (DP) in Goleta, CA have the opportunity to learn Permaculture and get high school credit. In this episode, Jill
- [Useful Plants: Designing For A Regenerative Landscape](https://sustainableworldradio.com/getting-to-know-plants-designing-for-a-regenerative-landscape/) - Episode 98: The founder of Oak Tree Designs based in Margaret River, Australia, Byron Joel has years of experience in Permaculture, land re-vegetation, horticulture and landscaping. In this conversation with Jill Cloutier, Byron speaks about his experiences working with plants, how plants are used in Permaculture Design to create resilient landscapes and why you should treat your garden like
- [Participating In The Water Cycle- How To Harvest Water On Your Property](https://sustainableworldradio.com/participating-in-the-water-cycle-how-to-harvest-water-on-your-property/) - Episode 99: Permaculture Designer Jeff Adams talks about practical ways to design landscapes that conserve water. It doesn't matter if you live in an extremely wet or dry climate, design strategies exist that can save you water, resources and money! Jeff Adams has years of experience in regenerating watershed health and is a lead instructor for the
- [Heirloom Plants, Food Security and the National Heirloom Expo](https://sustainableworldradio.com/heirloom-plants-food-security-and-the-national-heirloom-expo/) - Episode 101: What can you do to ensure agro-biodiversity? How can you participate in creating a more secure food future? In this Sustainable World Radio episode, we speak with Irina Stoenescu food researcher and consultant, whose work focuses on healthy food, trade and nutrition issues. Irina is also a coordinator for the National Heirloom Expo. In this interview, Irina talks about how
- [Tour of Santa Barbara Aquaponics- with Kevin Childerley](https://sustainableworldradio.com/tour-of-santa-barbara-aquaponics-with-kevin-childerley/) - Sustainable World Radio takes a tour of Santa Barbara Aquaponics. Owner Kevin Childerley explains how he grows heirloom plants in a parking lot!
- [The Future Is Abundant- A Conversation With Larry Santoyo](https://sustainableworldradio.com/the-future-is-abundant-a-conversation-with-larry-santoyo/) - about why he feels the future is abundant and why you should seek be valuable, not rich.
- [Connecting to the Earth](https://sustainableworldradio.com/connecting-to-the-earth/) - Episode 72: Tahara Ezrahti, environmental educator and intuitive energy healer, talks about the importance of grounding and connecting to the earth. Tahara leads us on a guided meditation and talks about how healing ourselves helps to heal the Earth. For more information about Tahara's work, visit her website: AppliedIntuition.org.
- [Chickens to the Rescue! How Keeping Chickens Can Fuel the Local Food Revolution](https://sustainableworldradio.com/chickens-to-the-rescue-how-keeping-chickens-can-fuel-the-local-food-revolution/) - Pat Foreman talks about how chickens are talented composters, soil builders, living fertilizer machines, and bio-recyclers.
- [Gardening Like A Forest- A Conversation with Dave Jacke](https://sustainableworldradio.com/gardening-like-a-forest-a-conversation-with-dave-jacke/) - Learn how to design your garden using the principles of ecology to mimic a forest ecosystem with Dave Jacke, a longtime permaculture teacher and designer.
- [International Permaculture Convergence 10 with Margie Bushman and Wes Roe](https://sustainableworldradio.com/international-permaculture-convergence-10-with-margie-bushman-and-wes-roe/) - Permaculturists from around the globe gather together at the International Permaculture Conference and Convergence (IPC).
- [What A Waste! The Scoop on Poop and Ecological Wastewater Management Part 1](https://sustainableworldradio.com/what-a-waste-the-scoop-on-poop-and-ecological-wastewater-management-part-1/) - In this interview author Carol Steinfeld of Ecowater Projects talks about human waste as a resource.
- [Have Your Yard and Eat It, Too!](https://sustainableworldradio.com/have-your-yard-and-eat-it-too/) - Episode 100: Have you ever wanted to turn your lawn into an edible oasis? Learn how in this interview with Michael Judd, author of the new book, Edible Landscaping With A Permaculture Twist. Michael talks with Jill Cloutier about projects that you can do at home to increase your yard's yield of edible treats, including unusual fruit, gourmet mushrooms, culinary
- [Plant The Rain!  Brad Lancaster Shows You How](https://sustainableworldradio.com/plant-the-rain-brad-lancaster-shows-you-how/) - Rainwater harvesting guru Brad Lancaster has a lot to say about water. In his books Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands, Volumes 1 and 2 Lancaster writes about the importance of "planting the rain" and shares with readers the many benefits they receive when they learn how to keep their rainwater on site. In urban environments most rainwater falls
- [The Monsanto-Permaculture Alliance: Committed To Sustainable Agriculture](https://sustainableworldradio.com/the-monsanto-permaculture-alliance-committed-to-sustainable-agriculture/) - “After attending our first PDC or Permaculture Design Course, Monsanto realized that the problem is the solution... And that we are the problem.”
- [Wake Up And Smell The…Spruce?!](https://sustainableworldradio.com/wake-up-and-smell-thespruce/) - Black Spruce, Latin name Picea mariana, is my new BFF. I’ve never met a Black Spruce in person, but I’ve been spending my mornings with its essential oil and I think it’s making me a better person. Native to North America, Black Spruce is a coniferous evergreen and slow-growing tree that grows up to 25m
- [The Resilience of Cuba - An Interview With Permaculturist Roberto Perez Roberto](https://sustainableworldradio.com/the-resilience-of-cuba-an-interview-with-permaculturist-roberto-perezroberto-perez-rivero-is-a-permaculturist-educator-and-sustainability-activist-in-cuba-in-this-interview-he-speaks-with-jill-clou/) - Episode 96: Roberto Perez Rivero is a Permaculturist, educator and sustainability activist in Cuba. In this interview he speaks with Jill Cloutier about how his country faced "Peak Oil" in the 1990's when its petroleum and food supplies dwindled almost overnight. Perez talks about the resilience of Cuba, its transition to a mostly organic agriculture, Permaculture and
- [Talking Plants with Ed Mendoza- Gardens, Peaches & Chiles](https://sustainableworldradio.com/talking-plants-with-ed-mendoza-gardens-peaches-chiles/) - Episode 102: Ed Mendoza is a Permaculture designer, teacher and lifelong gardener and farmer. In this podcast episode with Jill Cloutier, Ed talks about his love of gardening, soil and why he sings to plants. Ed also tells us about a few of his favorite plants, including peaches and chiles.
- [Shelter Is More Than A Roof Overhead- An Interview with Lloyd Kahn](https://sustainableworldradio.com/shelter-is-more-than-a-roof-overhead-an-interview-with-lloyd-kahn/) - Episode 103: Lloyd Kahn is a builder of books and homes. Editor-in-chief of Shelter Publications, Lloyd is the author of many books about handbuilt shelter including Home Work, Tiny Homes, Builders of the Pacific Coast and the classic book Shelter that documented handbuilt housing around the world. Lloyd was the Shelter editor of the early Whole Earth Catalogs and has
- [West Coast Women's Permaculture Gathering](https://sustainableworldradio.com/west-coast-womens-permaculture-gathering/) - Episode 104: Now in its forth year, the West Coast Women's Permaculture Gathering is a weekend of discovery, skill-building and connection. With a focus on taking Permaculture beyond just an interest or hobby, this year's gathering focuses on finding right livelihood. The event takes place on September 18th-21, at Camp Hamilton near Seattle, Washington. To learn more, I spoke
- [Grass, Soil, Hope- Solutions to Climate Change](https://sustainableworldradio.com/grass-soil-hope-solutions-to-climate-change/) - Episode 105: Courtney White is the author of the new book Grass, Soil, Hope- A Journey through Carbon Country. A former activist and archaeologist, Courtney co-founded the Quivira Coaltion, a nonprofit dedicated to building bridges between ranchers, conservationists and environmentalists. In this interview Courtney talks with Jill Cloutier about the soil beneath our feet and how soil,
- [Essential Oil and Botanical Intelligence- A Conversation with Aromatherapist John Steele](https://sustainableworldradio.com/essential-oils-botanical-intelligence-a-conversation-with-aromatherapist-john-steele/) - Episode 106: Renowned aromatherapist, archaeologist and author John Steele talks with Jill Cloutier about essential oils, plant wisdom and the world of scent. John Steele is an aromatic consultant and owner of Lifetree Aromatix, a select line of botanical essential oils and exotic floral absolutes. In this interview, John speaks in depth about our sense of
- [Hala- A Useful and Beautiful Plant](https://sustainableworldradio.com/hala-the-hawaiian-pvc-pipe/) - Episode 9: I met with farmer and Hawaiian plant expert John Aquino on the beautiful grounds of the Maui Nui Botanical Gardens located on the island of Maui. In this episode, John talks about the many uses of Hala- Pandanus tectorius. Hala can be woven into floor mats, canoe sails, and baskets. Hala is a famine food,
- [Bunya Bunya Tree](https://sustainableworldradio.com/bunya-bunya-tree/) - Episode 7: The Bunya Bunya (Araucaria bidwillii) is a tall, evergreen coniferous tree with large, edible and high carbohydrate nuts. In this Plant Report, Permaculture designer and horticulturist Byron Joel talks with Jill Cloutier about the Bunya Bunya; its growing habits, history and untapped potential as a perennial staple crop. (Just watch out for those bowling ball sized falling
- [Goumi- A Beautiful Bush With Benefits](https://sustainableworldradio.com/goumi-a-beautiful-bush-with-benefits/) - Episode 6: Goumi is an attractive shrub that is useful in edible landscaping. Renowned for its beauty and delicious medicinal berries, goumi is easy to grow, drought tolerant and fixes nitrogen- making it a valuable soil amender. Goumi's fragrant cream colored flowers attract pollinators, birds and people to your garden. To learn more about goumi, Jill
- [Ashitaba- Tomorrow's Leaf](https://sustainableworldradio.com/ashitaba-tomorrows-leaf/) - Episode 4: Ashitaba is a plant rich in antioxidants, vitamins and chlorophyll. Also called Tomorrow's Leaf, Ashitaba is known for its quick regeneration and healing properties. To learn more about Ashitaba, Jill Cloutier interviewed John Glavis of Botierra Biodiversity Farms at the Heirloom Expo Heirloom Expo in Santa Rosa, California.
- [Arracacha- The Peruvian Parsnip](https://sustainableworldradio.com/arracacha-the-peruvian-parsnip/) - Episode 5: Arracacha, Peruvian Parsnip (Arracacia xanthorrhiza) is a perennial vegetable from the Andes. To learn more about this staple food crop I spoke with Permaculturist and plant expert Byron Joel. Delicious in flavor, Arracacha is a member of the Apiaceae family and is easy to grow and propagate. High in nutritional content the root can
- [Titan Arum-The Largest Unbranched Inflorescence In The World!](https://sustainableworldradio.com/titan-arum-the-largest-unbranched-inflorescence-in-the-world/) - Episode 3: Titan Arum may have one of the smelliest flowers on the planet (think old gym socks), but it's also one of the largest and most beautiful. Known as the carrion or corpse flower, Titan Arum gives off a pungent scent that's perfect for attracting flies, beetles and other decomposers. Native to Sumatra, Titan Arum
- [Comfrey- A Plant With Many Uses](https://sustainableworldradio.com/comfrey-a-plant-with-many-uses/) - Episode 2: Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) is a gardener's friend. A plant with many benefits, comfrey can be used as medicine, mulch, liquid fertilizer, compost and chicken feed. Comfrey has a deep tap root that can mine the soil for nutrients and minerals. Used in herbal medicine for thousands of years, comfrey is said to help
- [The Last of the Non GMO Corn Speaks Out!](https://sustainableworldradio.com/last-of-the-non-gmo-corn-speaks-out-an-exclusive-interview/) - "I'm a food crop that's bio-engineered to produce my own internal insecticide. Quite frankly, it’s abusive. I’d rather have a rootworm eating me then be violated like this."
- [The Universe Beneath Your Feet](https://sustainableworldradio.com/the-universe-beneath-your-feet/) - Like most places where "edges" of different worlds meet, the soil is a dynamic interface. Fertile soil is alive with the biodiversity of a thriving forest; complex ecosystems connecting, growing, living, co-existing, dying.
- [Poem by Jill Cloutier](https://sustainableworldradio.com/poem/) - My neighbor thinks that she owns a bird says she owns him That his beating heart and trembling body belong to her. I've seen his soul leave, his excitement grow, when birds who fly wait outside the cage to speak gentle bird wildness with him. The metal nest is hers, the plastic perch the food
- [Hail to Kale!](https://sustainableworldradio.com/hail-to-kale/) - “Tell me what you eat, I’ll tell you who you are.” ~French Gourmand Anthelme Brillat-Savarin

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