Permaculture Perspectives Podcast

Such a gem of a gentleman! Sit back and enjoy this candid frolicking conversation with a dear colleague who's work I have admired for decades. Apologies for how low the volume is on my voice you will hear Lee beautifully. Lee Barnes wrote the Permaculture Principles document that Peter Bane and Chuck Marsh gave us in 1996 at The Farm for my PDC. I use them in my courses to this day, 29 years later! Lee is good friends with Chuck, who died way too young, and Peter Bane ,who keeps on trucking and inspiring waves of budding Permaculture Designers, you will hear us explore all of Lee's passions and ongoing work. Lee says Bioregions are our life place and Permaculture provides the solutions needed for each Bioregion. Lee is in the Katuah Bioregion , Helene handed them a serious weather disaster that they will be rebuilding from with Permaculture in mind and Lee's dowsing intuition to help guide the energy. https://pcx.earth/ https://pcx.earth/disaster/

Enjoy this important discussion on technology and how it is shaping our world today. A free form conversation with Jonathan Crary, author from Columbia University, about his book Scorched Earth: Beyond The Digital Age To A Post-Capitalist World. I ask Jonathan about the inspiration for the boo, what his goals with it are, and read key passages that interested me the most. We discuss foundational thinker and influences that we share and that we wanted to introduce to one another to.

A quick sketch of some the fundamental flaws in western education and it's ideology and how to remedy them from a values viewpoint. I look forward to hearing your thoughts and feedback on what I outline here.

I review and read excerpts from King -A Life by Jonathan Eig ,came out 2023. I focus on King's life history, his philosophy, politics and his, later in his too short life, views on war and poverty. This book is an epic homage to an epic man. Enjoy this exploration of King's life and gain inspiration for the ongoing justice work of our times!

My reflections and review of the film Soundtrack To A Coup d'Etat, by director Johan Grimonperez, a powerful documentary about U.S. espionage in the Belgian Congo to secure Uranium for winning the race to build the bomb against the Nazis. This film beautifully portrays the complexity and intensity of the times and the role the jazz world played in the CIA's pursuits to hide our interests and role in murdering Patrice Lumumba to secure our control on uranium reserves discovered there by the Belgians. I also read from Adam Hochschild's essential history book King Leopold's Ghost and Susan Williams Spies In The Congo. Subscribe to to my youtube channel here-https://www.youtube.com/@andrewfaust2091 and contribute to me on Patreon here-https://www.patreon.com/c/andrewfaustpermaculture

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 Permaculture design courses covering tropical landscapes.

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 here- https://www.permaculturenewyork.com/andrew-faust-books

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. We discuss Bill Mollison's history with the community there, Alan Chadwicks legacy on the land, how to compose with nature rather than imposing on, and how to run good meetings in intentional communities! More about Brock and to contact hime go here- https://oaec.org/about-us/staff/brock-dolman/ https://www.regenerativedesign.org/instructors/brock-dolman

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 history with Bill Mollison as his mentor and teacher. We discuss Permaculture Living lands Trust work and the distinction between TEK and Permaculture.Also we explore the emergence of Bioregionalism and the first PDC in Canada on the topic. Michaels work here- https://friendsofthetrees.net/ PLLT-https://www.permaculturelivinglandstrust.com/ Upcoming design courses-https://www.permaculturenewyork.com/ Youtube channel-https://www.youtube.com/@andrewfaust2091/featured -https://www.instagram.com/permacultureliving/

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/

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/

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.fernandes Links in order of their mention: https://www.spiritinaction.net/about-us/our-approach/ https://www.democracyatwork.info/about_co_ops https://nefoodsystemplanners.org/#vision https://adriennemareebrown.net/podcasts/ https://www.agrowingculture.org/ https://grist.org/

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 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 involved in this work, enjoy!

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 Vision from 1995 to 2008. He has also been a long time board member as well as a core member and project leader for the annual Village Building Convergence. Mark is also the founder and principal of Communitecture, Inc, a cutting edge design firm with sustainable building and planning projects at many scales. These highly popular projects include such social and ecological innovations as The ReBuilding Center, numerous ecovillage projects and infill co-housing examples, and many projects involving low income and homeless people in the development of sustainable community solutions. Find us here- www.permaculturenewyork.com https:

This is the third session of my Permaculture Living Lands Trust Listening Series. Here I am talking with Buzz Ferver of Perfect Circle Farm in VT. Buzz and I have worked together for more then a decade in the field of Permaculture and he is a true inspiration to me especially his work in discovering and proliferating rare and valuable Nut trees.We discuss John Hershey's trees in PA. The work of J. Russell Smith, author of Tree Crops a seminal text from 1924 on the subject, and Buzz's latest research and development of cold hardy Persimmons. https://www.perfectcircle.farm/ https://www.instagram.com/permacultureliving/ https://www.permaculturenewyork.com/

A great conversation here with Brian Fagan professor of Archaeology at University of California in Santa Barbara, author of many of my favorite books on early civilizations and climate and environmental histories. From Cambridge to Zambia to the socio-economic ripples into neo-determinism and stalking wild animals. Here we discuss his latest book Climate Chaos and many of his works; The Long Summer, Intimate Bond , The Complete Ice Age and others. We explore a range of my other favorite authors and books related to Brian's field of work. In his words here is our: "study of humans as a multi-disciplinary enterprise, enjoy!

A lively conversation with Natalie Topa a Regenerative Permaculture Designer working internationally on a broad range of projects, providing humanitarian Permaculture design services for displaced people, in Africa, Myanmar and the Middle East. Natalie and I discuss her background in Urban Planning and Economics and how her work is aligned with much of our regional focus.We touch on Naomi Klein and policies for Solutionaries. Natalie shares apartment and city living methods for permaculture lifestyles and the need for policy change and not so much is the need to provide different services but rather to be providing services differently. We discuss Vandana Shiva, Eco-Feminism & Natural Building and the need for socio-cultural levels for change . Natalie will be guest teaching in our upcoming Permaculture Certification course More about Natalies work here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-topa-91b28126/ https://www.youtube.com/@natalietopa6118

Dale and I explore his history in Permaculture and plant propagation and latest work with us at the Permaculture Living Lands Trust. We discuss the John Hershey trees, see links below for more on those plantings. Dale gives a introduction to his explorations into biochar and combining conservation with production. We also discuss the whole native/invasive species and management approaches he recommends. Dales site-https://greenlightplants.com/ From Dale below, to follow up on some projects we discuss herein: Much good work to get to going forward. 2 articles on John Hershey for folks: Here is a most important piece on the Hershey trees and why they matter: https://www.phillymag.com/news/2018/07/07/downingtown-food-forest-urban-farming/ And this one with more photos, tree info and links to historical documents: https://www.shelterwoodforestfarm.com/blog/2018/10/17/exploring-americas-oldest-food-forest I mentioned Austin Unruh, a few times, and his company is Trees for Grazers -https://onpasture.com/autho

The first in our Permaculture Living Lands Trust Listening Series. We explore a range of ideas and subjects with a rich walk into the past with Michael Judd on his personal journey and Ahh Ha! with Permaculture. The origin of his latest project Silvoculture. I go into some of my personal connection with the Quaker meeting house in Downingtown, PA. where John Hershey lived and planted valuable fruit and nut trees. See the links below for more about Michael's work. www.EcologiaDesign.com www.SilvoCulture.org For Permaculture Living Lands Trust contact us here- https://www.permaculturenewyork.com/lands-trust