Practical Permaculture

Dec 11 2024 76 ep. 41 mins 8
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with Jo Flintham and Alysse Gallagher. Women on a green mission Follow along as two friends document their unfurling permaculture journeys. Guaranteed to be lots of laughs, a few sweary moments, some really cool guests and lots of insightful tips that you can implement in your own garden, no matter your level of expertise. Warning, we are no experts! Just the opposite, we are learning and fumbling our way to a greener life and we would love your company as you to join us as we share how we and others apply the ethics and principles of permaculture to our gardens, and overall way of living.

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Urban Permaculture in a fast paced world with Koren Helbig

Dec 11 2024 56 mins  
In this episode of the Practical Permaculture Podcast, Alysse and Koren explore the multifaceted world of urban permaculture, discussing its challenges, opportunities, and the importance of community connections. The conversation also highlights the significance of rest and work-life balance, as well as the need to redefine wealth and happiness in a modern context. Koren and Al

How to intentionally design your Zone 00 with Marcus Pearce

Dec 05 2024 53 mins  
Marcus Pearce is magnificently obsessed with helping people create their exceptional life. A former smoking, binge-drinking journalist, radio and television producer, chats to Alysse about zone 00. How can we intentionally design our life? His motto is let’s make the rest of your life the best of your life. To get the link for Marcus Book, DM us on instagram or Facebook. Find

Episode 73- Osprey Orielle Lake I Climate Justice I World in crisis I WECAN

Nov 28 2024 61 mins  
In this episode, Jo engages in a deep conversation with Osprey Orielle Lake, founder of the Women's Earth and Climate Action Network. They explore themes of climate justice, the importance of indigenous rights, and the role of women's leadership in environmental activism. Osprey shares insights from her book, 'The Story in Our Bones,' discussing how worldviews can reshape our ap

Episode 72- Farm my school I Ben and James I Community I School Market Garden I

Nov 21 2024 63 mins  
In this episode, Alysse speaks with James and Ben from Farm My School, a project aimed at transforming disused school land into thriving market gardens. They discuss their journey, the challenges of local food systems, and the importance of community engagement and education in promoting food security and sustainability. The conversation highlights the principles of permaculture

Episode 71 - Cristie Yager I Councillor I Politics I People Care I Community

Nov 14 2024 72 mins  
In this episode of the Practical Permaculture podcast, Alysse interviews Cristie Yager , a newly elected local council member. Cristie shares her journey from a homesteading lifestyle to engaging in local politics, emphasising the importance of community, knowledge sharing, and grassroots campaigning. The conversation explores the challenges of modern governance, the need for tra

Episode 70- Mardi Lee I ReNewy Living I Values-Aligned Sustainability I Mindful consumption

Nov 07 2024 66 mins  
In this episode of the Practical Permaculture Podcast, we chat with Mardi. Mardi shares her journey into sustainability through her business, ReNewy Living. We explore the importance of community empowerment, creative workshops and the principles of permaculture in daily life. The conversation also touches on sustaining habits, understanding personal values and addressing skeptici

Episode 69- Manda Scott I Any human Power I Activism I Politics I Ethics I Change Makers

Oct 31 2024 82 mins  
In this episode of the Practical Permaculture Podcast, we interview author Manda Scott, who shares her journey from being a veterinary surgeon to a novelist and her insights on the themes of her latest book. Manda discusses the concept of 'Thrutopia', a vision for a better future in her book Any Human Power. We also chat about the importance of shamanic practices in conscious ev

Episode 68- Project Management I Homesteading I Permaculture I Hierarchy of resources I

Oct 24 2024 72 mins  
Next year Brett launches his NEW PDC which includes a NEW homesteading module and integrates more project management. This course will be next level. When it comes to project management, Brett is your man. So we wanted to get him on to chat about the significance of project management in Permaculture and Homesteading. We also talk about hierarchy of resources and why this is impo

Episode 67- Season 4 I Should we quit gardening for the summer I too hot I summer gardening

Oct 17 2024 45 mins  
In this episode, we discuss the upcoming season of the podcast we will be sharing many exciting guests and topics related to gardening and permaculture. We also share personal updates about our current gardens, chat about the importance of soil health and we rethinking summer gardening practices. Do we quit gardening for the summer? A lot comes into it; your context , balancing g

Episode 66- Creatively respond to Change I Unpacking Permaculture Principles I Mini Episode

Sep 23 2024 10 mins  
In this final mini-episode of season 3, we explore Permaculture Principle #12 – Creatively Use and Respond to Change. Change is inevitable, but instead of resisting it, we can get creative and turn it into an opportunity. Whether it’s pests in the garden or unexpected shade, responding flexibly allows us to design solutions that thrive in new conditions. This mindset works b