Plant and Seed Swap – April 2025
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When Marjory Wildcraft suggested I start a seed and plant swap during our podcast roundtable on the Permaculture Vine Podcast, the penny dropped. I couldn’t believe I hadn’t thought of it before! As soon as the podcast finished, I got to work. The first thing I did was jot down potential venues and places in
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https://youtu.be/ZRxNh-8ThVg Pippa is a permaculture designer and educator, forest gardener and author of ‘A plant lovers backyard forest garden’. She is passionate about helping everyone, with even the smallest garden, to grow a forest garden. https://www.instagram.com/pippachapman_thoseplantpeople/ https://www.youtube.com/@thoseplantpeople530 www.vinepermaculture.com PDC to Professional Course Information https://vinepermaculture.com/PDC2pro/ The Permaculture Vine Newsletter Sign Up!
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https://youtu.be/XBaaUOwHRV4 Cormac Harkin chats with Sarah Spencer, Brandon Moncrief and Sean Jennings about Education and Training For Permaculture Professionals Sarah Spencer: Developing Lives and Businesses in Regenerative Ways with Sarah Spencer The Think like a Forest regenerative organisation fundamentals programme is a transformational programme for any organisation, leader or coach wanting to know how
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Cormac Harkin chats with Jesse tack from PINA about his many varied permaculture projects. Jesse has made income with permaculture inspired design in consultancy, education events, growing and selling microgreens, fungi, plants, and organic vegetables. Working as a board-certified Music Therapist (MT-BC) since 2008, Jesse has taught a wide variety of coping skills, expression groups,
Liz is a participatory artist and creative facilitator. Liz has a particular interest in the way that an open, creative, inclusive process can be used to encourage the development of ecosystems where all species can flourish. Liz is also committed to developing work which explores how we can take inspiration from the natural world to
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Caleb Hoffman is a permaculturist based in the snowy mountains region of south east Australia. His focus and speciality is in landscape rehydration and agricultural forestry, but wields the generalist toolkit which is the design science of permaculture. If not immersed in reading landscape and designing living systems, he is in his element ski touring
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Jo works at the boundary between permaculture and architecture – Zone 0 and beyond. She is an architect and ecovillage designer. Lately her focus has been of regenerative development projects and what “Regenerative” means for the way we build. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jo-petroni/ https://jopetroni.substack.com/ PDC to Professional Course Information https://vinepermaculture.com/PDC2pro/ The Permaculture Vine Newsletter Sign
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Kerry Brown has made it his mission to teach others how to understand their landscape and to create a productive property of any size, including urban and suburban lots. Over a 13-year period he turned a small urban lot into a productive space that included edible, medicinal and pollinator gardens, small livestock and wildlife habitat
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Cormac Harkin talks to Jesse Tack and Sean Jennings about PINA and their permaculture design competition. https://pina.in/ https://www.instagram.com/permaculture_institute_na/ https://www.youtube.com/@permaculture_institute_na https://pina.in/pina-design-contest/ Book A Free 25minute Consult or Chat with Vine Permaculture https://koalendar.com/e/meet-with-vine-permaculture PDC to Professional Course Information https://vinepermaculture.com/PDC2pro/ The Permaculture Vine Newsletter Sign Up! https://vine-permaculture.ck.page/newsletter Permaculture Vine Podcast Spotify: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/eMxAhvMC7yb Fountain FM: The Permaculture Vine Podcast
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Daniel Wilson, originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota began his permaculture journey at Jordan’s Greening the Desert site, studying with Geoff Lawton. This experience shaped his interest in dryland permaculture. From there, he headed to Phoenix, Arizona, eager to deepen his dryland permaculture knowledge. Eventually, Daniel and his wife Omina purchased a house on a 2 acre
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Sean is a father, husband, gardener, writer and musician who has dedicated his work to future generations. In the last decade he has managed to build 10 farms from the ground up, ranging from small scale backyard farms to large scale community operations, using permaculture design and holistic management. He is now set out to
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Orion has been living off-grid for 7 years. He has overcome adversity including homelessness and has gone on to build many businesses. He currently operates his own permaculture design and consultancy business. He designs food forests, off-grid properties, and farms. He built the tiny house he lives in and installed the solar power system that
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Nitrogen fixing plants take atmospheric nitrogen from the air and make it available in the soil for other plants to take up. The nitrogen is stored in nodules of the plant roots increasing soil fertility for surrounding plants. Nitrogen fixing plants play a vital role in a permaculture garden. Make sure you include them in
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Ben Dunn is currently a Project Consultant with Hoffmann Hayes and a Master of Landscape Architecture student at U of T. He has 6 years of experience working across Canada as a researcher, public speaker, sustainability strategist, and permaculture designer. His intuition for systems thinking has allowed him to thrive while working on technical permaculture
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In 2009, Brandon Moncrief received his PDC at the Regenerative Design Institute in Bolinas, California with Penny Livingston-Stark and other great teachers. Here he was an intern for 9 months and met some incredible people. Enjoying wwoofing and being an intern on other farms, he was able to get a real-life snapshot of what it
Mike Jones from Pensioner Pond Permaculture and Vine shares his permaculture journey. https://www.youtube.com/@UCJn5XW9oeTUL1L6Lgq8p-gw https://www.instagram.com/pensionerpondpermaculture/ https://youtu.be/THm8A-iyNvs Permaculture Vine Podcast Spotify: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/eMxAhvMC7yb Fountain FM: The Permaculture Vine Podcast Youtube @thepermaculturevine Linkedin group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12697534/ Vine Permaculture www.vinepermaculture.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinepermaculture/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083338661143 Twitter: https://twitter.com/@vinepermie Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vine-permaculture/ Youtube @vinepermaculture Newsletter signup: https://vine-permaculture.ck.page/newsletter Cormac Harkin Nostr: npub1zu9ryv52rk0dms6jh7se5cgdmk52rn5zxv0jvlqgr57z7r73qtwsvw7cuc www.cormacharkin.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/CormacHarkin Instagram:
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Sarah is a regenerative mentor, trainer, speaker, helping visionary leaders grow purpose-led enterprises that make an impact, inspired by living-systems success. Permaculture diploma holder, smallholder, tree-lover, author of Think like a Tree: the natural principles guide to life. Sign Up To Sarah’s Newsletter “Inspired By Nature News” @ https://www.thinklikeatree.co.uk/inspired-by-nature-news/ www.thinklikeatree.co.uk Discover your Team’s Impact-Making Mindset
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Audio only podcast due to a poor network connection. Ivan Yaholnitsky has been working as an educator in Lesotho since July 1987. Grew up on a family farm in Western Canada, which was based on an agro-business model. Ivan Yaholnitsky FB. Permaculture Lesotho FB. Ivan Yaholnitsky Twitter https://youtu.be/yrLayam0DJo Permaculture Vine
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Ângela Gonçalves is passionate about Permaculture and Ecological design and even more about Teaching, Learning and people. She’s keen on gardening, soils, seeds, fungi, worms and decision-making/ community management tools and methods. Food preservation and cooking have always been part of her everyday life. She has been a language teacher ( Portuguese, English and Spanish)
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Embark on a journey through the world of gardening as we explore the significance of seed catalogs, the wealth of information hidden within seed packets, the art of reading seed packets, the utility of gardening calendars, and the importance of proper seed storage. Discover how these invaluable resources can enhance your gardening experience and nurture
Square foot gardening offers an efficient and organized way to grow a variety of food, mainly vegetables, even if you have only a few square feet of available land. In this blog, we will explore the concept of square foot gardening, its foundation, and how you can create your own square foot garden to enjoy
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As a beginner gardener, having the right tools at your disposal is crucial for cultivating a successful and thriving garden. In this blog post, we will explore a range of essential tools that will aid you in both small-scale patio gardens and larger-scale landscapes. From basic hand tools like trowels and forks to larger implements
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Welcome to the Permaculture Vine podcast episode 15, where we had the pleasure of hosting Laura Oldanie, the founder of “Rich and Resilient Living.” Based in the Greater Tampa Bay area of Florida, United States, Laura is a green living and money coach, passionate about helping people achieve personal and financial resilience through the principles
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Jose is a Father, Multilingual, Geographer, Designer, Artist, Explorer, and Entrepreneur. Jose Ansoleaga is the CEO of Permallorca, promoting Mediterranean Food Forest for Adaptation to Desertification with Syntropic Agroforestry. He is a facilitator on Professional Permaculture and Leading Regeneration. https://www.joseansoleaga.com/ https://www.facebook.com/jose.ansoleagaayala/ https://www.instagram.com/joseansoleagaenglish/ https://www.youtube.com/@joseansoleaga https://www.permallorca.com/ https://youtu.be/kdzgSANxSU8 Permaculture Vine Podcast Spotify: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/eMxAhvMC7yb Fountain FM: The Permaculture Vine
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Sabine started learning about Permaculture in 2019. Permaculture Certificate in 2020 in Austria. Participated in various workshops in the field since 2020. Founded a community garden in 2019. Started working on a Permaculture related city project in 2021 (still ongoing). Started a food forest project in cooperation with a local farmer in 2021 (still ongoing).
Practicing permaculture with no land of her own in Germany with Sabine Klee. Read More »
Mark has always been a passionate gardener but since realising there was next to no bees in his garden he began the quest to repopulate his local area with bees. This has since led to him starting his own business spreading native stingless bees throughout the east coast of Australia and providing workshops to school
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Cormac interviews Dr Ian Scott from Grow Your Grass Off. Dr Ian Scott has a passion for growing food and helping others do the same in a logical and regenerative way. He has a diverse background, being a car mechanic, a Chiropractic Physician for many years, before helping others grow food at Grow Your Grass
Leszek Frankiewicz is a permaculture designer and owner of a farm in Beskid Wyspowy. He graduated from permaculture studies with Geoff Lawton, receiving a PDC designer diploma. He then deepened his knowledge with Daniel Halsey, and since then he has been using advanced IT tools for designing. He is a member of the United Designers
Cormac Harkin from Vine Permaculture interviews Colin Crawshaw of Paradischi Driesta about his Permaculture Farm in Switzerland. They talk about the reality of farming on the side of a mountain and what it’s been like for Colin and his wife Claudia in their first year of farming. You can find Colin on youtube @: https://www.youtube.com/@paradischidrieschta
Cormac Harkin of Vine Permaculture interviews Dr Philipp Schuster of Seeds For Sustainability Seeds For Sustainabilty: https://seeds-for-sustainability.com/en/
Cormac Harkin of Vine Permaculture interviews Katie Stout about her permaculture journey. She is owner operator of Regenerative Property Management in Parish, NY. Katie is committed to creating food security for generations and glorifying God’s creation! She is dedicated to self-realization and loves sharing what she’s learned over this wild and crazy life so far.
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Cormac Harkin of Vine Permaculture interviews Renee Perrine about her permaculture journey. Renee is based in the Philippines. Renee Araneta-Perrine is a certified Permaculture Designer, teaching in the newly built Tuminugan Permaculture Farm School with the goal of introducing Alternative Nation building through circular economies per bio region. Co-Founder of Hineleban Foundation, Renee has linked
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Water is an essential resource that sustains all forms of life on our planet. As the global population continues to grow and the effects of climate change become increasingly evident, it is more important than ever to conserve water. Water conservation plays a vital role in ensuring the availability of this precious resource for future
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Water is an essential resource for life, and access to clean and safe drinking water is crucial for our well-being. However, the increasing pollution and contaminants in water sources have made it necessary to invest in effective water filtration systems. In this article, we will explore the importance of water filtration and purification, guide
Water is a precious resource that we rely on for everything from cooking and cleaning to irrigation and drinking. Yet, as climate change and population growth put increasing pressure on our water supplies, it’s becoming more important than ever to find ways to conserve and protect this vital resource. One way to do this is
Composting is a natural process that breaks down organic materials into nutrient-rich soil. Cold composting, also known as passive composting, is a simple and easy method of composting that does not require much effort or attention. In this article, we will discuss what cold composting is, its pros and cons, and how to start a
Dwarf fruit trees are a great choice for home gardeners with limited space. They are smaller in size than standard fruit trees and can be grown in containers or small gardens. Getting started with dwarf fruit trees Dwarf fruit trees are a great choice for home gardeners with limited space. They are smaller in size
Why is Rainwater Collection Important? Collecting rainwater is important because it helps conserve water resources, reduces reliance on municipal water supplies, and provides a sustainable source of water for various purposes such as irrigation and household use. By capturing rainwater, individuals and communities can save money on water bills, mitigate the impact of droughts, and
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There are many ways to start seeds. How you start seeds will depend on your circumstances and what you are looking to achieve. All seeds can be started in the ground. This is how they germinate in nature. Seeds will germinate when the conditions are right for each individual seed. We use these additional methods
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What is Urban Permaculture ? Urban permaculture is a dynamic approach to sustainable living that has gained traction in recent years as cities grapple with the challenges of population growth, resource scarcity, and environmental degradation. Urban permaculture can be practiced on your own property or as part of a community garden. It also extends
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When choosing perennial plants it is very important to consider how long it will take to get a harvest. Don’t forget to only grow food that you like or you know you can trade. It is important when planting edible perennials to consider how long it takes to get a harvest. Vegetables, Herbs, and Berries
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Growing your own food is part of living a permaculture lifestyle. It provides you with better nutrition, and empowers you to bring change in your life. Growing your own food helps the environment, gives you some food security, and enables you to contribute a local solution to global problems. What you grow depends on how
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What do you need to start growing food? To start growing your own food, you need seeds, soil, and water. As the plant develops you will need to feed your plants. Growing food is part of living a permaculture lifestyle. For more on that visit Start Where You Are, use what you have, and do
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What is social permaculture? Social permaculture focuses on applying permaculture principles and ethics to social interactions, relationships, and communities. Just as permaculture aims to create sustainable and regenerative systems in the natural environment, social permaculture seeks to create sustainable and regenerative social systems. Introduction to social permaculture Social permaculture emphasizes principles such as cooperation,
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A worm farm is a container filled with worms that can be fed kitchen scraps. This farm produces worm castings that can be added to your garden as a fertilizer. The worm castings are full of microbial life which can give your garden a boost helping plants to grow strong. Benefits of Keeping Worms. Worm
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