Tag Archives: Appropriate Technology

Episode #114: Land Imprinting

Posted on December 20, 2010 by

In this episode of the podcast we are joined by Dr. Robert Dixon of the Imprint Foundation. Dr. Dixon is the inventor of the land imprint machine, a roller with triangle impressions designed to improve the water infiltration capacity of … Continue reading →

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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 #76: Appropedia Revisited

Posted on January 25, 2010 by

In this episode of the podcast, I speak with Chris Watkins of Appropedia.org.  We start off by reviewing some of the highlights of Chris’ 18 month trip around the globe meeting with other Open Source Appropriate Technology (OSAT) pioneers, and … Continue reading →

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Episode #53: The Walden Effect with Mark Hamilton

Posted on May 25, 2009 by

For episode #53 I am I am joined by Mark Hamilton of waldeneffect.org.  Mark is a full-time farmer in Appalachia. Topics of discussion include his invention the Avian Aqua Miser, appropriate technology, micro-hydro power, and the local farmer’s market.  I … Continue reading →

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Episode #48: Clay Pot Irrigation with Larry Sallee

Posted on April 15, 2009 by

Larry Sallee, from Seed and Light International, is an expert in olla, or clay pot, irrigation.  In this episode of the podcast, Larry and I have a detailed conversation about olla irrgation, from its origins to its uses in today’s … 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 #26: Appropedia Roundtable Part II

Posted on November 19, 2007 by

This is part two of the Appropedia Roundtable with Lonny Grafman and Curt Beckmann. In this podcast, we discuss Open Source AT (OSAT) in a historical context, and look at some of the tensions and areas where Appropedia must improve … Continue reading →

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Episode #25: Appropedia Roundtable Part I

Posted on November 8, 2007 by

There’s a lot of synergy going in the open source appropriate technology (OSAT) world, and this podcast is a perfect example of that. On the same day that Agroinnovations posted a call for collaborators on the appropedia website, I spoke … Continue reading →

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Episode #24: Open Source AT and The Full Belly Project

Posted on October 22, 2007 by

The Full Belly Project has spent the last several years designing and deploying a simple and cost effective peanut sheller for use in developing countries. They are one of the first organizations to explicitly endorse and apply an Open Source … Continue reading →

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Episode #23: Appropriate Technology with Professor Anil Gupta

Posted on October 11, 2007 by

In this episode, we speak with Professor Anil Gupta of the Honey Bee Network. Professor Gupta is a true visionary in the field of appropriate technology and he has dedicated his life to furthering the cause of rural innovators and … Continue reading →

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