Category Archives: Permaculture

Episode #100: Regenerative Permaculture

Posted on August 9, 2010 by

In this 100th episode of the Agroinnovations Podcast we are joined by Darren Doherty, a permaculture designer and consultant who is an expert in keyline design, broadacre permaculture, and agroforestry.  Topics of discussion include Australia as a source of innovation … Continue reading →

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Episode #70: The (a)Politics of Transition Culture (Part II)

Posted on November 16, 2009 by

In this second part of a two part interview, Rob Hopkins and I discuss the apolitical nature of transition culture, the construction of parallel systems, and the potential for confrontation with existing power structures. Also discussed is the feasibility of … Continue reading →

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Episode #69: Transition Culture with Rob Hopkins

Posted on November 9, 2009 by

In this episode, I am joined by Rob Hopkins of transitionculture.org. We discuss the origins of the transition movement and its practical application as a grassroots community organizing strategy. Rob shares with us some potential pitfalls, and we also discuss … Continue reading →

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Episode #67: Reinventing Education — Permaculture and Transformational Learning

Posted on October 19, 2009 by

In this episode, I am joined by Nelson Lebo, organic farmer, teacher, and Ph.D. candidate in education.  Nelson and I discuss today’s crisis in education, and we reframe the debate towards one where permaculture becomes the lynch pin in a … Continue reading →

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Episode #62: Whole Systems Design with Ben Falk

Posted on August 31, 2009 by

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 … Continue reading →

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Episode #61: The Essence of Flowers with Marisha Auerbach

Posted on August 24, 2009 by

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 … Continue reading →

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Episode #42: Permaculture in the Savanna

Posted on January 26, 2009 by

In this first of (hopefully) many collaborative episodes of the podcast, fellow Agrocaster Mike Moon interviews permaculturalist Mark Shepard about his strategies for developing a permaculture on the natural model of transitional upper mid-West savanna ecosystems. Fruits, nuts, and birds … Continue reading →

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Episode #30: Open Farm Tech with Marcin Jakubowski

Posted on May 22, 2008 by

Marcin Jakubowski is one of the premier pioneers of open source appropriate technology and agricultural innovation. Guided by Gandhi’s principles of swadeshi, Marcin has made great strides in moving towards community-based development and local autonomy. One of his first great … Continue reading →

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Episode #20: The World According to Mollison (Permaculture Part II)

Posted on August 22, 2007 by

In the second part of our interview with Bill Mollison, Bill’s humor, wisdom, and philosophy are on display as he opines about Peak Oil, global warming, and the future of our planet. This one is not to be missed. Podcast: … Continue reading →

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Episode #19: Permaculture Design with Bill Mollison (Part I)

Posted on August 14, 2007 by

Last month I had the privilege to speak with Bill Mollison, visionary and creator of the revolutionary and true reality-based design science of permaculture. The interview is published here, so that those of you who are new to permaculture can … Continue reading →

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