The Permaculture Vine
The Permaculture Vine

The Permaculture Vine

Cormac Harkin

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We interview permaculture designers, practitioners and educators on how they discovered permaculture, and how they are doing in their permaculture careers and businesses.

Recent Episodes

76. Building Permaculture Structures With Matt Monger
NOV 13, 2024
76. Building Permaculture Structures With Matt Monger
Brought to you by https://www.pdc2pro.com For all our episodes go to: https://vinepermaculture.com/vinepodcast/ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vinepermaculture   Subscribe to our newsletter: https://vine-permaculture.beehiiv.com/subscribe   Cormac Harkin is joined by Matt Monger on episode 75 and they talk about permaculture structures and opportunities for permaculturists to supply services to the building industry. Matt is a civil engineer by education, a structural engineer by practice, and a dedicated permaculture designer with a deep connection to the central Rockies of Colorado. His understanding of natural systems has been refined against the backdrop of this high-elevation, cold, and dry temperate climate, where he’s learned to capture and utilize nature’s resources efficiently, regardless of their limitations   Get a permaculture education and support the show (Affiliate Links): Do you want a design or consultation for your property? Book a free strategy call now? https://shorturl.at/dFOEp Shop for a property design now online @ Permaculture Canada: https://permaculturecanada.world/shop/?ref=etcvdgzj Register now for a PDC with Ecoversity - starts November! https://join.ecoversity.org/vine Intro to Permaculture - Family Permaculture https://vinepermaculture.krtra.com/t/3defgUs54IlF Learn to grow your own food - Thriving With Nature https://vinepermaculture.krtra.com/t/nVlw69NxBiCp Designing your land - Eleonore https://vinepermaculture.krtra.com/t/JWy1G9kmQCYf Permaculture Business Design Course: https://regenerationnationcr.com/permaculture-business-design-course/?affiliate=vinepermaculture  
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74.  Matt Lebon of Custom Foodscapes
NOV 7, 2024
74. Matt Lebon of Custom Foodscapes
Brought to you by https://www.pdc2pro.com In episode 74 Cormac chats to Matt Lebon of Custom Foodscapes. For all our episodes go to: https://vinepermaculture.com/vinepodcast/ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vinepermaculture Subscribe to our newsletter: https://vine-permaculture.beehiiv.com/subscribe Matt Lebon Matt is most passionate about creating magical food moments. He is driven by the belief that food connects us all. By cultivating food crops with a reverence for Mother Earth he believes we can begin to heal our bodies and the land. Matt got his start with farming as a Peace Corps volunteer in Paraguay, where he was initially bit by the gardening bug. He went on to study ecological design and work on several farms. For five seasons Matt worked at the EarthDance Organic Farm School until he left his role of farm manager in 2017. Now with Custom Foodscaping and The Foodscaper, Matt is a practitioner, educator and designer of edible landscapes and gardens. https://www.instagram.com/customfoodscaping/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/foodscapeforaliving?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== https://www.customfoodscaping.com/ https://www.thefoodscaper.com/   Support the Show (Affiliate Links): Sign up for a 6 month online PDC with Ecoversity: https://join.ecoversity.org/vine Get a permaculture design for your property: https://permaculturecanada.world/shop/?ref=etcvdgzj Intro to Permaculture - Family Permaculture https://vinepermaculture.krtra.com/t/3defgUs54IlF Learn to grow your own food - Thriving With Nature https://vinepermaculture.krtra.com/t/nVlw69NxBiCp Designing your land - Eleonore https://vinepermaculture.krtra.com/t/JWy1G9kmQCYf Permaculture Business Design Course: https://regenerationnationcr.com/permaculture-business-design-course/?affiliate=vinepermaculture  
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73. Travis Holzem of Food Forest Design Solutions
OCT 26, 2024
73. Travis Holzem of Food Forest Design Solutions
In episode 73 of the Permaculture Vine Podcast, Cormac chats to Travis Holzem of Food Forest Design Solutions Brought to you by https://www.pdc2pro.com For all our episodes go to: https://vinepermaculture.com/vinepodcast/ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/vinepermaculture Travis Holzem https://www.facebook.com/foodforestminnesota https://twitter.com/MnFood https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7LO22NinV5nPuKNWe7Ue-g https://www.youtube.com/@foodforestdesignmn https://www.instagram.com/foodforestabundancemn https://linkedin.com/in/travisholzem Website: https://foodforestabundancemn.com Travis Holzem is the owner of Food Forest Design Solutions and a pioneering leader in the movement to revolutionize food production and sustainability. At Food Forest Design Solutions, Travis and his team are dedicated to transforming lawns and unused and underused lands and farmlands into diverse, self-sustaining food forests. These low-maintenance ecosystems eliminate the need for pesticides, are adaptable to any climate, and provide abundant yields year after year. By offering fully designed plans for individuals, families, and communities, Travis is breaking barriers, proving that sustainable home food production is both practical and accessible to all, fostering healthier communities and reducing reliance on industrialized food systems. Chapters: 00:00 Podcast intro 00:18 Travis Holzem 01:17 Introduction to Permaculture 06:59 Working with remote designers as an installer 17:16 Learning permaculture design 23:41 Finding your permaculture business model and processes 28:49 Using AI in design 36:47 Creating a permaculture business course 38:14 Permaculture transcending government 40:31 The value of local food 46:02 Learning form others 49:17 Final Thoughts and links   Support the Show (Affiliate Links): Sign up for a 6 month online PDC with Ecoversity: https://join.ecoversity.org/vine Get a permaculture design for your property: https://permaculturecanada.world/shop/?ref=etcvdgzj Intro to Permaculture - Family Permaculture https://vinepermaculture.krtra.com/t/3defgUs54IlF Learn to grow your own food - Thriving With Nature https://vinepermaculture.krtra.com/t/nVlw69NxBiCp Designing your land - Eleonore https://vinepermaculture.krtra.com/t/JWy1G9kmQCYf Permaculture Business Design Course: https://regenerationnationcr.com/permaculture-business-design-course/?affiliate=vinepermaculture  
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52 MIN