Making Permaculture Stronger

Making Permaculture Stronger


Latest Episodes

An Emergent Conversation with Looby Macnamara (e59)
April 01, 2021

For some years I've been itching to get permaculture designer, teacher and author Looby Macnamara on the show and that dream has finally come true. Not only that, we had such a lovely chat we've already booked in a second conversation,

In Dialogue with Takota Coen about Permaculture’s Potential (E58)
March 19, 2021

I recently enjoyed the first of what I hope will be many lovely conversations with Takota Coen about permaculture's potential. Takota is co-author of the new design process book Building Your Permaculture Property. In Takota's words,

Michael Wardle: Professional Permaculture Designer and Educator (E57)
February 18, 2021

Greetings all. In this episode I get to ask my friend and colleague Michael Wardle from Savour Soil Permaculture all kinds of questions about the history and current state of his work as a professional permaculture designer and educator.

Carol Sanford’s Seven First Principles of Regeneration – Further Reflections
January 30, 2021

Hey all. So I had the urge to surf along a little in the wake of the last episode, and reflect further on Carol Sanford's Seven First Principles of Regeneration. Thus, in this episode I reflect on, unpack and further explore what Carol shared about the...

The Seven First Principles of Regeneration with Carol Sanford (E55)
December 21, 2020

In this episode pioneering regenerative thinker Carol Sanford rejoins me to share a living systems framework she calls The Seven First Principles of Regeneration. Sketch by Dan based on Carol's description Resources to Deepen Learning

David Holmgren’s Journey with Permaculture Design Process – Part Two (e54)
November 20, 2020

Welcome back to Part Two of a conversation with permaculture co-originator David Holmgren. In which David continues sharing significant milestones from his many decades as a practicing permaculture designer.

David Holmgren’s Journey with Permaculture Design Process – Part One (e53)
October 06, 2020

I'm thrilled in this episode to share the first part of a two-part interview in which David Holmgren shares his journey with permaculture design process over the decades. Scroll down to access the full transcript of this conversation,

Rosemary Morrow Reflecting on Four Decades of International Permaculture Work (e52)
September 21, 2020

Such a deep honour to have my dear friend and very first ever podcast guest Rosemary ('Rowe') Morrow from the Blue Mountains Permaculture Institute back on the show (after being my very first ever guest!) sharing her permaculture journey over four deca...

Holistic Decision Making shop talk with Javan Bernakevitch and Dan Palmer (e51)
September 06, 2020

Continuing our recent focus, this episode shares a lively chat with my friend and fellow decision-making innovator Javan Bernakevitch. For several years we've been catching up regularly to talk shop and explore what's alive for us with respect to our s...

Holistic Context for a Permaculture Design Business (Part 2 of 2)
August 22, 2020

This episode is the continuation and completion of the last episode where I started an interactive rolling review of a holistic context for a permaculture design business. Here we follow through and finish the first pass of Porvenir Design's Holisti...