In this episode Mary and Andrew sit down to interview Brian and Alexandra of Inspiration Farm to talk about their journey with their farm and permaculture, starting in 1994 when they moved to the land and named the farm, to their encountering Permaculture for the first time 12 years later. Throughout, you’ll hear how they create a thriving, viable, farm, on a little less than 9 acres, with perennials and annuals with an ever-evolving experimental blend of enterprises growing food, producing art, and teaching others. With this work, Brian and Alexandra are also deeply involved in their local and regional communities, drawing in like-minded people, supporting one another, and providing ongoing inspiration.

Resources Inspiration Farm Salish Seed Guild Whatcom Permaculture Regenerate Cascadia

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My guest for this episode is Dina Falconi, an herbalist from the Hudson Valley of New York and the author of the gorgeous book Foraging and Feasting, which you’ll find at botanicalartspress.com.

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Today’s episode is a new interview with Andrew Millison, recorded by Mary Marshall and Andrew Tuttle.

Starting with Andrew's history with permaculture, in 1996 through to the present, first with ecological landscape design and construction in Arizona and how it has bloomed into a broader outreach through not only his teaching, but also through his work as a videographer documenting projects around the world. Throughout, he discusses the problems we face, on global, local, and personal scales and the realities of what it is to do this work, and to do it well.

Resources Andrew Millison AndrewMillison.com YouTube Channel Instagram OSU Permaculture Design Certificate Program

Natalie Topa Profile at Permaculture Women’s Guild Natalie’s YouTube

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My guest for this episode is the rewilder Peter Michael Bauer, from Portland, Oregon, who is also a trained permaculture practitioner who studied under Toby Hemenway. Peter is the executive director of Rewild Portland, an environmental education non-profit that uses hands-on workshops and classes to teach earth-based arts, skills, and technologies.

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In today's episode, co-hosts Mary Marshall and Andrew Tuttle sit down with Jude Hobbs of Cascadia Permaculture to talk about functional hedgerows. Listen for another new interview from Mary and Andrew, where they talk to Andrew Millison about his work and journey as a content creator and educator. That episode is out in a few weeks. Until then, spend each day expanding your knowledge and deepening your understanding, while taking care of Earth, yourself, and each other. Support the Podcast 1. Donate to Scott's Health Journey and the Future of the Show. 2. Join our Patreon Community! Resources Jude Hobbs Cascadia Permaculture Current Courses and Trainings What Are Hedgerows? The Functions of Hedgerows and Living Fences Multi-Functional Hedgerows: A Book in Progress Multifunctional Hedgerows (PDF Download) Earlier Material with Jude Hobbs Jude Hobbs - What is a Permaculture Teacher Training? (2015) Review: The Permaculture Teacher Training (2011) Jude Hobbs Defines Permaculture (2011) Other Resources Salmon-Safe

Today’s episode is a new interview with Michael Judd, recorded by Mary Marshall and Andrew Tuttle, of Edge Perma. During this conversation, Michael shares a quick sketch of his background for listeners who aren’t familiar with him and his work, including time at the Bullock’s Permaculture Homestead Brother’s Farm on Orcas Island in Washington State. Michael then leads us through how he came to his permaculture career and how suggestions on how he makes it work for him and his family, from his early days as an edible landscaper and designer to his current role as a nurseryman, educator, and an event planner focusing on regenerative systems and education. Throughout, he shares stories and personal anecdotes as only he can.

Ten years ago, in 2014, I traveled from my home in Pennsylvania and journeyed down to Michael’s family home and homestead to record my first in-person interview, ever, with him, meeting his wife, and his son Wyatt, who was still a babe in arms at the time. Since then, we’ve recorded multiple interviews together, he was a keynote speaker at the Mid-Atlantic Permaculture Convergence, and I’ve attended his Paw Paw festival. Throughout this decade knowing Michael, personally and professionally, what I’ve always loved is his ability to take what he knows, examine where his life is at the moment, decides where he wants to go, and pivots in that direction. However he changes his life he does that with intent, while remaining rooted in his mindset as a permaculture practitioner and the lessons he learned during his time in Nicaragua with Project Bona Fide.

If you’re working on the next steps of your journey, I highly recommend listening to Michael’s earlier conversations with me and hear more about his journey. You’ll find numerous useful insights that connect to the ones he shared today, that you can apply to your journey, wherever you want to go.

Resources Michael Judd Ecologia Design Instagarm - Permaculture Life (@permacultureninja) Youtube - @permacultureninja Michael’s Books Fruit Patch iOS App Earlier Interviews with Michael Judd Edible Landscaping (3.2014) Starting Out and Getting Involved in Permaculture (8.2014) MAPC Keynote Address (8.2016) Honoring the Dead and Holding the Dying: Natural Burial (1.2018) For the Love of PawPaws (9.2019)

Other Projects and Resources Project Bona Fide Bullock Brother’s Homestead Punta Mona Center (Stephen Brooks project in Costa Rica)