Archive for August, 2009

Episode #62: Whole Systems Design with Ben Falk

Monday, August 31st, 2009

In this interview with Ben Falk of Whole Systems design we discuss permaculture design, plant guilds, permaculture as an animal rights strategy, nitrogen use efficiency, energy descent, and the use of forests as a an energy source.

Links below:

Whole Systems Design

Future Scenarios

The Omnivore’s Delusion (article by Blake Hurst)

Death on a Factory Farm (HBO Documentary)

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Episode #61: The Essence of Flowers with Marisha Auerbach

Monday, August 24th, 2009

For Episode #61 of the podcast, I speak with Marisha Auerbach of Herb’n Wisdom.com.  Marisha is a permaculture designer living in the Pacific Northwest.  We speak about her work with edible flowers and flower essences, the importance of connections in nature and community, and the role of sustainably managed forests.

Also, please take the time to visit Red House Art Radio.

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Episode #60: CSA as a Social Service with Woody Woodruff

Monday, August 17th, 2009

In this episode, I am joined by Woody Woodruff, founder and director of Red Wiggler CSA Farm.  Community Supported Agriculture is now a well known fixture in many places across America.  But CSA has begun to transform our social and economic world in many ways. This is exemplified by the work that Red Wiggler Farm is doing to provide disabled adults with meaningful employment.  Listen and learn.

Agrotherapy for the Disabled (on Agroblogger.com)

I will not be posting forum threads on Global Swadeshi, as participation has been sparse.

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