Permaculture Perspectives Podcast

Oct 20 2024 88 ep. 39 mins 698

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One of the premier Permaculture teachers and designers in North America with over two decades of experience in the field. His passionate and visionary presentations and curriculum have inspired and motivated teachers and thousands of students since his days as a high school teacher at a open community free school which he graduated from in 86' in Glenmoore, PA. Andrew lived off the grid in West Virginia for 8 years where he designed and built his Permaculture Ph.d homestead, including a 1600 sq ft strawbale house. He moved to Brooklyn in 2007 and has been applying his knowledge to the urban landscape culminating in a Permaculture Design Certification course, with thousands of graduates in NYC. Andrew and his partner Adriana Magaña are co-directors of The Center for Bioregional Living in Ellenville, NY a 14 acre, hands-on educational campus for students, clients and their daughter Juniper.

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Clea Chandmal On Tropical Permaculture

Oct 20 2024 57 mins

Clea Chandmal and I discuss her journey to and with Permaculture. We discuss her innovative systems in India and her insights into Tropical Permaculture. We explore Tigers, Vashtu and the ethics of Permaculture. Clea shares stories of her time studying and talking with Bill Mollison which for me was one of the highlights of our conversation. Clea will be a instructor in our Permacu

Politics, Permaculture & Spirituality-A Conversation with Heavy Meadow

Sep 05 2024 74 mins

This is a conversation about our personal philosophies and our lives as artists and creators in the modern age.We discuss social media, technology, consciousness, evolution, history and politics. Enjoy this rich and varied discussion of all things Permaculture and beyond! You can find our class to register here- https://www.permaculturenewyork.com/ and pick up a copy of my book her

Permaculture Perspectives with Brock Dolman

May 31 2024 81 mins

A packed and meaningful interview here for you, some really potent permaculture history and explorations into the well known Occidental Arts and Ecology Center in Sonoma County CA. through the mind of Brock Dolman, Brocks depth of experience is unparalleled in the permaculture community , international in scope and teaching powerful PDC's three times a year from 30 years at OAEC. W

Michael Pilarski Interview

Jan 09 2024 64 mins

A deep exploration of Permaculture's roots with Michael Pilarski , David Harper and I Praise be to Hippies! There's more to do then just selling tomatoes at the farmers market. Hear about the first Permaculture Design certification course offered in the U.S. in the Pacific Northwest by Bill Mollison in 1982 and the cast of characters around it. Hear Michael talk about his personal

Kenneth Asmus of Oikos Interview

Dec 15 2023 67 mins

Enjoy this interview with a pioneer of Tree cultivation Ken Asmus of Oikos trees. We discuss the founding of his nursery and future vision. https://www.permaculturelivinglandstrust.com/ https://www.permaculturenewyork.com/

Permaculture Perspectives with Larry Santoyo

Sep 22 2023 61 mins

Larry and Adriana and I explore Larrys early years cavorting with Uncle Bill and their friendship and animosities, also Larrys work with Scott Pittman and we discuss permaculture curriculum innovations that we have both explored over the years. https://www.earthflow.com/ https://www.permacultureacademy.com/

Permaculture Perspectives-Interview with Lisa Fernandes

Sep 14 2023 63 mins

Listen and learn from Lisa Fernanades here as we explore her journey to Permaculture , how to strategize our emerging cultural nodes of growth. Lisa offers some very useful languaging like; Humans embedded in the ecosystems they depend upon and encourages us to think more of well being contrasted to what is oft referred to as "wealth". More about Lisa here-https://about.me/lisa.m.f

PP- Megan Offner of New York Heartwoods

Jul 05 2023 51 mins

This is an interview with Megan Offner a graduate of our Permaculture Design Certification program and collaborator in the region Megan started New York heartwoods- https://www.newyorkheartwoods.com/ .Enjoy our candid conversation and please pardon some of the background road noise due to our street side cafe setting.

Jared Woodcock Interview-PLLT Listening Series #3

May 23 2023 88 mins

Jared Woodcock is a multi talented genuine spirit who I had the pleasure of interviewing here focusing on agroforestry, Nut trees horse logging and more . I had heard about Jared's work from people in the Regenerative farming community who I respect and wanted to know more, so here you have a romp through life philosophies, history, and many projects and people in the region involv

Permaculture Perspectives: Mark Lakeman Interview

Apr 20 2023 80 mins

Here I have an excellent and timely conversation with one of the great Urban Permaculture Designers in this Country, Mark Lakeman out in Portland Oregon more about Mark: MARK LAKEMAN, ASSOCIATE AIA – PRINCIPAL, Communitecture, Inc. Mark Lakeman Bio: (B: 1961 – ) Mark Lakeman is the founder of the City Repair Project in Portland, Oregon and served as the Co-Director of Creative