Permaculture Podcast

KickstartEricToensmeier'sNewBookToolKitForClimateStabilizationWithTreeCropsPermaculturePodcastEpisode66

ryan@permaculturepodcast.org (Ryan Unmack) — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 00:45:36 +0000

Greetings Permaculture Podcast Listeners,

I am back with another exciting episode of permaculture podcast. You have heard Geoff Lawton say that all of the worlds problems can be solved in the garden. My guest for this episode Eric Toensmeier may heartily agree with that; however he has set his sights on a larger set of landscapes!

Eric has not rested since writing Edible Forrest Gardens with Dave Jacke. In which he put forth a challenge to the people, with the passion for forest gardening in the northeastern United States, to get on with implementation and experimenting. He has been busy with several other projects, including gardens, books and videos. His latest effort supported by a kickstarter campaign, is a book tittled "Tool Kit for Climate Stabilization with Tree Crops". This book will be written for a popular audience. It will set forth the challenge to bring the tools of permaculture to the applications of broad scale climate stabilization. As a popular book it should provide a focal point for essential dialogue among policy makers, governments, NGOs and other charitable foundations to consider development of perennial agriculture, to address many of the global grand challenges of today. Stabilize the climate, bolster food security, sequester carbon, ameliorate poverty, cut fossil fuel expenditures and rethink a post scarcity world based on perennial agriculture.

Bellow is a festival of links!

Here is the link to the Kickstarter Campaign, please support it
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1115575313/writing-toolkit-for-clima...

Scott Mann had a great conversation with Eric about the campaign and book
http://www.thepermaculturepodcast.com/

Awesome resource!
http://www.tropicalforages.info/

Eric's website
http://www.perennialsolutions.org

Articles by Eric
http://permaculturenews.org/2012/02/25/perennial-staple-crops-of-the-world/
http://permaculturenews.org/2013/04/18/carbon-sequestering-perennial-ind...
http://permaculturenews.org/2013/04/15/industrial-starch-and-bioplastic-...
http://permaculturenews.org/2013/04/12/coppiced-nitrogen-fixing-firewood...

TED talk by Allan Savory
http://www.ted.com/talks/allan_savory_how_to_green_the_world_s_deserts_a...

Glorious perennials!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panicum_turgidum
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acacia_tortilis
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acacia_senegal
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faidherbia_albida
http://www.landinstitute.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parthenium_argentatum
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tylosema_esculentum
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euphorbia_tirucalli
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sclerocarya_birrea

Thanks for listening,
Ryan

BulletproofExecDaveAspreyonFoodandOptimalPerformancePermaculturePodcastEpisode#65

ryan@permaculturepodcast.org (Ryan Unmack) — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 19:29:11 +0000

Greetings Permaculture Podcast Listeners,
Last December I spoke with Dave Asprey of the Bulletproof Executive about optimal nutrition for physical and cognitive performance. We chatted about the burdens that green revolution agriculture and the assault of the soils have placed on the food system, and how that is keeping people from performing and feeling great. People have a general sense that toxic mold in ones house is a problem. It is rare however to spend time thinking about those same myco-toxins impacting conventional grain based foods. Dave shares some very insightful and frightening facts about the effects of myco-toxins in food. Conversely Dave has done extensive research on how to avoid those toxins and dial in a high performance diet. To learn more listen to this conversation and then surf on over to Dave's blog, podcast and web store,
http://www.bulletproofexec.com/
also mentioned
http://www.betterbabybook.com/
http://www.svhi.com
Thanks for listening,
Ryan Unmack

DougWeatherbeeSoilFoodWebandMorePermaculturePodcastEpisode#64

ryan@permaculturepodcast.org (Ryan Unmack) — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 22:57:18 +0000

Greeting podcast listeners,

I had an awesome talk with Doug Weatherbee several months ago. We both enjoyed our time on the phone. I am sure you will find something interesting to take home from listening to this conversation. About Doug...

"Doug Weatherbee is Certified Soil Foodweb Advisor who works closely with the renowned Dr. Elaine Ingham, Soil Foodweb Inc. and Matt Slaughter, Director of the Oregon Soil Foodweb Lab. Go to Dr. Elaine Ingham’s Soil Foodweb© site here to read about the biological approach I use. Doug has also worked with and studied watershed restoration with Craig Stonholtz of Dryland Solutions in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where he learned Bill Zeedyck’s Induced Meandering river restoration techniques. He is a Certified Permaculture Designer and Teacher, having studied with one of the world’s leading Permaculturalists, Geoff Lawton, of the Permaculture Research Institute in Australia."

Find links to Doug's website and a few of the topics mentioned in our conversation below;

http://soildoctor.org

http://esd.lbl.gov/research/facilities/hazenlab/

http://www.drylandsolutions.com/

Thank you for listening,
Ryan Unmack

Brian_Newhouse_Permaville_Author_and_International_Permaculture_Aid_Worker_Permaculturepodcast_Episode#63

ryan@permaculturepodcast.org (Ryan Unmack) — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:42:09 +0000

Hello all you permaculture podcast dot org listeners and supporters,

Several months ago, close to a year ago I was approached by Brian Newhouse, author and founder of Permaville. Shortly thereafter we finally connected on the the phone and talked about what he was doing on the podcast. Then I sat on the content in a fairly typical permaculture podcast dot org fashion. It is now many many months after we spoke and I am finally publishing the content. The connection was a bit spotty so on occasion the conversation will drop and pick up approximately where it left off. Brian has some great ideas and a passion to put them to work in the community of Munoz in the Dominican Republic. If you are interested in international development listen to the podcast, buy his book, support his work in Munoz Dominican Republic, or at the very least surf through the links to Brian's work posted below.

http://www.permaville.com/
http://www.permacultureglobal.com/projects/1183-project-munoz
http://www.permacultureglobal.com/users/4129-brian-newhouse

Not Brian's work but the following link was where Brian received his online PDC

http://www.permacultureeducation.com/

As always thank you for listening,
Ryan Unmack

Mark Lakeman Northern California Permaculture Convergence 2012 Keynote Permaculture Podcast Episode 62

ryan@permaculturepodcast.org (Ryan Unmack) — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 16:38:57 +0000

Greetings folks,

In this talk the sound quality is not the best (be prepared for some noise when the audience claps and laughs), but the content is awesome. Have you wondered, about saving entire planets? Have you wondered, about repairing alienating architectural structures in the cities of the world? Have you thought about how people might change those designs in a way that would bring people together and build a sense of community? Have you imagined what it would take to move people into action? Have you wondered, maybe the best ideas are literally right our noses and may come from the adorable brains of children? I personally love the idea of placing and ice cream shop in the center of an intersection to help slow down traffic and build community! I am sure you will find some entertaining, insightful and inspiring jokes, stories and aphorisms in Mark's talk. Thank you Mark for the great talk and for sharing it with us at www.permaculturepodcast.org.

For more info check out the following links

http://vbc.cityrepair.org/

http://planetrepair.wordpress.com/

http://marklakeman.net/

Thanks again for listening,

Ryan Unmack

Northern California Permaculture Convergence 2012 Permaculture Podcast Episode 61

ryan@permaculturepodcast.org (Ryan Unmack) — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 05:02:55 +0000

Greetings Permaculture Podcast listeners, I talked to Jay Ma and Ra about the 2012 Northern California Permaculture Convergence, it is happening the weekend after next and if you are going I will see you there! For more information listen to the podcast!! Then head on over to the website to read up and purchase your tickets. The harvest mooon special on tickets ends tomorrow night. http://permacultureconvergence.com/ "Event Description: The Northern California Permaculture Convergence (formerly the Bay Area Regional Permaculture Convergence) is an annual event which brings together permaculture designers, sustainability enthusiasts, and communities in Northern California, the West Coast, and beyond for a weekend of intensive focus on a common goal: to design sustainable habitats, in accordance with nature, for humans, plants, animals, our greater bioregion, and the Earth at large. Practitioners across a wide-spectrum of skill-sets exchange ideas through concurrent workshops and discussions ranging from organic agriculture and wildcrafting to natural building and appropriate technologies; from environmental remediation and disaster preparedness to community dynamics and global justice. In addition to a plethora of workshops and amazing speakers on a diversity of topics, there will also dedicated areas for skill sharing, collaborative discussions, children's activities, educational displays, and specialist vendors. Participants will have opportunities to socialize, network, and connect with others in this field through meals and the activities listed above. Hosting Site Details - Green Friends Farm / M.A. Center: The beautiful 180 acre grounds of the Green Friends Farm are becoming a demonstration educational hub of leading permaculture, holistic management, and regenerative design practices. GreenFriends Farm began as a challenge to plant a thousand fruit trees on the overgrazed land of a former cattle ranch west of Oakland, California. Now, half way to meeting that number, it has become an educational center for cutting edge agriculture, a destination for enjoying nature, and a vibrant spot for volunteers of all ages and backgrounds. The site is also home to the M.A. Center - the U.S. headquarters of international humanitarian India Saint - Amma. www.embracingtheworld.org. Broadacre Permaculture Demonstration - Site Projects Include: 500 plus tree orchard and food forest Dynamic watershed restoration Broadacre land contouring water infiltration Keyline patterning ploughing Native reforestation agroforestry Holistically managed grazing Soil food web management Solar energy Community garden orchards Sustainability spirituality programs As always thank you for listening and supporting permaculture podcast dot org, Ryan Unmack

Ron Finley on the Art of Reforesting Urban Food Deserts Permaculture Podcast Episode 60

ryan@permaculturepodcast.org (Ryan Unmack) — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 01:54:55 +0000

Greetings once again podcast listeners, I interviewed Ron several months ago and I have been too busy to get this interview ready to post. Roughly a month ago Ron asked me when I might have the interview ready to do. At which point I promised him I would get to work and have it posted by the end of September. Here it is the very last day of September and I have kept my promise. I have posted the podcast no sooner, but thankfully not later than promised. Ron is an awesome and inspired individual.

Steve Steere's BuBees Permaculture Podcast Episode 59

ryan@permaculturepodcast.org (Ryan Unmack) — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 00:25:46 +0000

Greetings Permaculture Podcast dot Org Listeners and Suspporters,

I heartily welcome you back after a long hiatus. In this episode I share and interview with Steve Steere owner of Bubees the place to purchase beautiful tung oil finished top bar behives lovingly crafted out of dutifully salvaged lumber! This is a business model that screams "PERMACULTURE". I hope I have enticed you to dig into this episode and get inspired to add the api element to your designs and living arrangements!

Visit Steve's website or write him at the following email address.

http://bubees.com/bubees/Home.html

bubeeshives@gmail.com

To get involved with the bee's and to learn more in person look up your local bee keeping society. Below is the link to the enthusiastic bee keeping group invites the greater Los Angeles and Orange county areas!

http://www.backwardsbeekeepers.com/

Now that I have provided relevant information to this podcast release I would like to share a few more thoughts, laughs, personal events and what to expect in the future from permaculture podcast dot org.

Laughs!

First a few light hearted thoughts on bee's. One of the messages shared in this talk is to get comfortable with bee's and not to fear them. I especially like this because I grew up with a bee sting allergy, carrying an "epipen" (an epinephrine shot to counter act anaphylaxis). To drive this point home I would like to share two video clips

First the comedy clip about scary bees

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLCZjw2FXPE

Followed by a clip from the Global Gardener series where Bill is chatting with an African student about top bar hives. I particularly appreciate the jab and response about killer african bees 5:38!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyFaHg9HXls&feature=relmfu

Both clips should be good for a little laugh, of course the global gardener clip is a bit more instructive!

Personal events and what to expect in the future from Permaculture Podcast dot org!

Last weekend I was married to the absolutely wonderful Cindy Downing! Preparing for the event can account for my considerable absence from positng episodes. While I would like to be at home spending time with my lovely new wife, I am currently away from home in central california working on another environmental remediation project. So my first weekend of married life I find myself in a hotel working on the podcast. Funny how life works out sometimes. I share this with you for good reason, in the past the posts to the podcast have been most prolific when I have been staying in hotels working on projects. I know that in the case of a newlywed that distance makes the heart grow fonder. I am fairly certain that is not the case for podcast listening, and time between releases does not make listeners appreciation grow. That being said I will post an interview with Ron Finley that I recorded many months ago tomorrow. (After and inquiry from Ron about a month ago I promised that I would post it by the end of September if I get that thing online by midnight tomorrow I will have made good on my promise). Are there more interviews in the que waiting to happen? I will be talking tomorrow night with organizers working on the 2012 Northern California Permaculture Convergence which will be held the weekend of October 12-14 at Green Fields Farm in Castro Valley (http://www.livingmandala.com/Living_Mandala/Northern_California_Permacul...). I will be attending the convergence and looking to record presentations there to turn into podcasts. Speaking of permaculture convergences the Scandanavian Permaculture Convergence recently took place as well. My Swedish/Nicaraguan permaculture partner in crime presented about Finca Montesano (our project) and the related NGO CIPP (centro integral para la propagacion de la permacultura). I was promised a recording and a set of slides from the presentation to share as a podcast. Some of the other presenters were recorded and are interested in sharing with the podcast as logistics and editing get worked out I will post those talks. I have been sending emails back and forth with Richo of Horizon Herbs I hope to connect with him for an interview soon. Jodi Levine has set me up to converse with Jon Young sometime in the near future as well. Scott Mann of Permaculture Podcast dot com reached out to me and we are looking for an appropriate way for us to collaborate and help one another out in our permacutlure podcasting efforts! (I felt very grateful that Scott "beat me to the punch" in extending an invitation to collaboration as I had been intending to take that action durring the lull while I was neglecting my podcast (podcasting ideas, inspirations and free time do not always coincide). With all the potential content there and a little bit of free time in a hotel room I hope to produce some new content for all you permaculture podcast dot org listeners.

As always thank you for listening and supporting permaculture podcast dot org,

Ryan Unmack

Permaculture and Preparedness Retreat Center in Topanga Canyon, CA Permaculture Podcast Episode 58

ryan@permaculturepodcast.org (Ryan Unmack) — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 00:57:24 +0000

In this episode, I interview Ben Lawson of Gaian Mind Institute and Lisa Cianci of Cross Bull Ranch. For the past 13 years Lisa has been hosting healing retreats, educational programs, and community and private events on her ranch in Topanga Canyon. CA. The land was originally one of the first farms in the area but has been out of production for several decades. Lisa has been working hard to restore the site's buildings and infrastructure. In January she began partnering with the Gaian Mind Institute to bring the land back into production using permaculture design methods.

David Theodoropolis on Invasion Biology and Seeds Part 2 Permaculture Podcast Episode 57

ryan@permaculturepodcast.org (Ryan Unmack) — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 19:22:19 +0000

Welcome back to PermaculturePodcast.org. I had a great talk with David Theodoropoulos of J. L. Hudson. Seedsman, and author of Invasion Biology: A Critique of a Pseudoscience. After talking with Eric Toensmeier I realized that I was near David's headquarters while working out of town on an environmental remediation project. This was the in the springtime and David was very busy.

David Theodoropolis on Invasion Biology and Seeds Permaculture Podcast Episode 56

ryan@permaculturepodcast.org (Ryan Unmack) — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 14:04:43 +0000

Freeda Burnstad on The Cloud Forest Institute Permaculture Podcast Episode 55

ryan@permaculturepodcast.org (Ryan Unmack) — Thu, 10 May 2012 03:43:15 +0000

In this episode I talked with an old Friend Freeda Burnstad, who's lifes mission and passion have been with service learning and conservation projects in Ecuador. Freeda's passions gave rise to the Cloud Forest Institute (CFI) a scientific and educational nonprofit which began in 1996. CFI provides students with an incredible international service based educational experience focused on environmental resource conservation and social issues in Ecuador.

Eric Toensmeier Shares Perennial Solutions on Permaculture Podcast Episode 54

ryan@permaculturepodcast.org (Ryan Unmack) — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 05:10:00 +0000

"Eric Toensmeier has spent twenty years exploring edible and useful plants of the world and their use in perennial agroecosystems. He is the author of Perennial Vegetables and co-author of Edible Forest Gardens with Dave Jacke. Both books have received multiple awards, including the American Horticultural Society Garden Book of the Year and ForeWord Magazine Home and Garden Gold Medal Book of the Year Award, Garden Writer’s Association Silver Medal and American Library Association Choice Magazine Outstanding Academic Title.

Warren Brush On International Development and Sustainable Vocations Permaculture Podcast Episode 53

ryan@permaculturepodcast.org (Ryan Unmack) — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:54:39 +0000

For this episode of the podcast I spoke with Warren Brush about his permaculture consultation work and teaching at Quail Srpings and around the world. Warren shared enthusiastically about a wonderful program for young people called Sustainble Vocations that runs annually at Quail Springs as well as an inagural PDC for international development. Warren and the folks at Quail Srpings are up to some very interesting work and it is worth your time to check it out. If you find you are interested in any of the material covered in the podcast please inquire further using th

Jenny Pell on Beacon Hill Food Forest and Other Permaculture Adventures Permaculture Podcast Episode 52

ryan@permaculturepodcast.org (Ryan Unmack) — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:33:03 +0000

Foodforests occupy the visions and dreams of many a permaculture enthusiast. Of those dreaming and visioning foodforests, the cramming of layers and complexity into temperate systems can become an obssesion. Those who do not share this obsession may find the potential of these systems difficult to grasp and will miss the subtleties of design and interaction that are so fascinating. For this reason epic public demonstration sites are more than worth their wieght in gold. The Beacon Hill Food Forest has captured loads of media attention lately as it has become a poster

Ray Podder Discusses ONE The New Abundant Energy Revolution and The Power of You Part 3 Permaculture Podcast Episode 51

ryan@permaculturepodcast.org (Ryan Unmack) — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:22:16 +0000

Part 3 of my chat with Ray Podder. For more information visit the links below

http://www.onetherevolution.com

http://www.facebook.com/onetherevolution

Ray Podder Discusses ONE The New Abundant Energy Revolution and The Power of You Part 2 Permaculture Podcast Episode 50

ryan@permaculturepodcast.org (Ryan Unmack) — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 04:40:58 +0000

Part 2 of my chat with Ray Podder. For more information visit the links below

Ray Podder Discusses ONE The New Abundant Energy Revolution and The Power of You Permaculture Podcast Episode 49

ryan@permaculturepodcast.org (Ryan Unmack) — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 01:21:19 +0000

Ladies and Gentleman, meet Ray Podder!
"Ray Podder is a professional designer, strategist, digital architect, and researcher of biomimcry, nanotechnology, cognitive science, and new thinking on microeconomics and distributed energy generation. He has conceived and architected numerous popular consumer and enterprise level digital applications, most recently in the smart energy and electric mobility space, including the integrated energy efficiency web portal for California."

Jodi Levine Invites Us to Participate in Upcoming Earthroots Field School Events Permaculture Podcast Episode 48

ryan@permaculturepodcast.org (Ryan Unmack) — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 04:35:26 +0000

This Podcast is an audio invite to all who are interested and willing to participate in some great events in the near future.

Mark Shepard on Savana Permaculture in Wisconsin Permaculture Podcast Episode 47

ryan@permaculturepodcast.org (Ryan Unmack) — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:07:26 +0000

For this episode I got in touch with Mark Shepard at the request of Todd C. Todd as an active podcast listener and was kind enough to contact me and suggest that I get in touch with Mark and talk to him about the awesome permaculture work he is doing. In deed Mark is doing great work and I am thrilled to have been pointed in his direction by a listener. If there are other listeners out there who have suggestions for the podcast please do not hesitate to contact me. Permaculture Podcast is a labor of love and such

Evolver Planet Radio Interviews Ben Lawson Permaculture Podcast Episode 46

ryan@permaculturepodcast.org (Ryan Unmack) — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 02:32:27 +0000

Guest Episode Evolver Planet Radio Interviewed Ben Lawson.

The Complete Biogas Interview With David House Part 2 Permaculture Podcast Episode 45

ryan@permaculturepodcast.org (Ryan Unmack) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:31:19 +0000

I would like to thank David for the time he spent introducing permaculture podcast listeners to the world of biogas! For more information, to inquire about upcoming biogas workshops, or to purchase his book see his website

http://completebiogas.com/

To email David with further questions

completebiogas@gmail.com

Thanks For Listening,

Ryan Unmack

The Complete Biogas Interview with David House Permaculture Podcast Episode 44

ryan@permaculturepodcast.org (Ryan Unmack) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:31:02 +0000

http://completebiogas.com/

To email David with further questions

completebiogas@gmail.com

Thanks For Listening,

Ryan Unmack

Benjamin Fahrer Occupy Santa Rosa Part 2 Permaculture Podcast Episode 43

ryan@permaculturepodcast.org (Ryan Unmack) — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 02:38:11 +0000

I interviewed Benjamin Fahrer last November, we talked about his recent work with Occupy Santa Rosa, and how Permcaculture can fit into the world of activism. Permaculture may provide a beacon for direction in an ocean of malcontent. A place to chart ones course towards reconciliation with right livelihood and repair of the biosphere. Benjamin brings perspective to many these topics as we discus his experience as a teacher, trainer, farmer and peace building activist.

Benjamin Fahrer Occupy Santa Rosa Part 1 Permaculture Podcast Episode 42

ryan@permaculturepodcast.org (Ryan Unmack) — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 02:25:03 +0000