Confessions of a Permaculture Aid Worker

Episode 10 - Peppi in Malta

craig@permaculture.org.au — Friday, 24 July 2010 11:44:12 GMT

This week I'm speaking with Peppi in Malta about his project Bahrija Oasis in Rabat Malta.

Episode 9 - Andy from Tribal Networks

craig@permaculture.org.au — Friday, 09 July 2010 16:01:19 GMT

This week I'm speaking with Andy of Tribal Networks about his project in Morocco and the Irish NGO he's set up which supports and networks connections to remote areas of the world.

Episode 8 - David Spicer Part 2

craig@permaculture.org.au — Wednesday, 30 June 2010 20:13:54 GMT

In Episode 8 I'm speaking with David Spicer during the second part of his trip, this time stopped over in Jordan to work on the PRI Jordan site.

Episode 7 - Ringo in Afghanistan Part 3

craig@permaculture.org.au — Thursday, 24 June 2010 23:19:37 GMT

In Episode 7 I'm speaking with Paul 'Ringo' Kean about his experience working on an aid project in Afghanistan.

Episode 6 - David Spicer in Morocco

craig@permaculture.org.au — Wed, 16 June 2010 16:23:56 GMT

In Episode 6 I'm speaking with David Spicer about his experience working on an aid project in Morocco.

Episode 5 - Paul David Stockhausen on Hayes Valley Farms

craig@permaculture.org.au — Fri, 11 June 2010 11:56:44 GMT

In Episode 5 I'm speaking to Paul David Stockhausen from Hayes Valley Farm in San Francisco which is a very interesting urban Permaculture project.

Episode 4 - Dave and Johnny heading to Vietnam

craig@permaculture.org.au — Wed, 2 June 2010 12:05:34 GMT

In Episode 4 I'm speaking to Dave and Johnny who are preparing for a trip to Vietnam. It's the first time they've attempted aid work but as discussed they're feeling good about the trip.

Episode 3 - Murad from Marda Permaculture, Palestine

craig@permaculture.org.au — Wed, 12 May 2010 07:12:45 GMT

In Episode 3 I'm speaking to Murad from Marda Permaculture in Palestine. He runs a Permaculture demonstration site and is co-teaching a PDC with David Spicer and Brad Lancaster in June 2010.

Topics covered in this episode
1 - Details and purpose of site
2 - Conditions in Palestine
3 - Education and Training
4 - June PDC
5 - Blackwater
6 - Pig Grazing and Damage

Episode 2 - Ringo in Afganistan Part Two

craig@permaculture.org.au — Wed, 05 May 2010 03:36:47 GMT

Episode 2 is the second part of an on-going conversation I'm having over skype with Paul Kean aka Ringo. Originally from Perth in Australia, he's currently in Kabul, Afghanistan working on a project there which has been organised by PRI and funded by Mahboba's Promise.

Topics covered in this episode
1 - Local Knowledge
2 - Cement Water Tanks
3 - Excursion to Panjshir valley
4 - Mud building and design
5 - The hunt for nitrogen fixing trees
6 - Bali Belly
7 - Building the Compost Toilet
8 - Waste Disposal

Episode 1 - Ringo in Afganistan

craig@permaculture.org.au — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 02:21:26 GMT

This week we're speaking to Paul Kean aka 'Ringo' who is from Perth, Australia and currently working on a project in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Ringo has recently arrived and it's just his luck that there's a hail storm which according to the locals is a once-in-25-year occurrence!

He's having a great time so far and working on water as a priority.