Rudolph Steiner anticipated the growth of organic farming in his opposition to chemical fertilizers. In his view, a farm should be a self-contained ecological entity. The Philosophy of Biodynamic Farming is based on Steiner’s spiritual scientific research drawn from the belief that everything that is alive is a process undergoing a constant transformation.
Juliette was an herbalist, author, and breeder of Afghan hounds, friend of the Gypsies, traveler in search of herbal wisdom, pioneer of holistic veterinary medicine & the natural rearing method. She was an inspiration to many folks – herbalists, farmers, ranchers, holistic vets & everyday pet owners that seek to raise their animals in a natural way – for this reason, we added in some extra clips from holistic vets to share their perspectives on diet & healthcare. I hope you enjoy this show and give a little extra love to the animals in your life!
P.A. Yeomans work of Keyline Design had a very strong influence on Permaculture growing biologically fertile soil by converting subsoil into living topsoil.
The research of Weston A. Price detail not so much a ‘diet’ but more a regenerative pattern that harmonizes people to their own bioregional context.
In this episode, I am highlighting the interdisciplinary work of Buckminster Fuller and his emphasis on whole systems design. His approach of doing more with less has had a huge impact on folks both within and outside of Permaculture Design practice – including myself long before I heard the word Permaculture, I learned about Bucky Fuller, Geodesic domes, the Whole Earth Catalog and the whole systems design movement of the early & mid 20th Century.
Viktor Schauberger has had a powerful impact on the way we work with the mysterious, powerful secrets of water and implosive water technology
Despite the overwhelming overproduction of food across the world, food security is becoming a pressing issue for more and more folks living in urban areas due to the many links in the food supply chain. In this episode we’ll get more into his background and story and I hope to line up a future show to get more into the details and strategies to address food security in the city on a community scale.
In this episode, I put together several clips about the ‘Water Wizard’ himself, Viktor Schauberger, who has had a powerful impact on the way permaculturists, engineers, designers, and inventors work with the mysterious and powerful secrets of water and implosive water technology…if this episode inspires anything of you at all, I hope you consider doing as Viktor would do – get outside, be still & enjoy the water…
Scott is actively cultivating a common ground between the world of large-scale industrial agriculture and small-scale Permaculture & Agroforestry. His mission is harnessing Nature’s wisdom and power in ways that serve people while restoring the diversity, abundance, and synergies to degraded ecosystems.
Koby is one seed saver along a long line of great teachers and breeders before her. She is a Seed Production Manager at Seed Saver’s Exchange in Decorah, Iowa and also leads Seed Sages, a regenerative design & education organization.