Episodes
In this podcast Don Ruzicka and I chat about the past, present and future of regenerative agriculture, the missing connection to the land that plagues our culture, the red herring of carbon credits, and much more. Don and his wife Marie were early adopters of Holistic Management and Organic agriculture. Over the course of 25 years they transformed their 640 acre farm from a debt ladened degenerative farm to a prosperous regenerative one. Don is now retired. He has been my mentor, friend and...
Published 11/14/20
In this podcast my colleague, co-author and friend Rob Avis shares his insights, on peak energy/food, intermittent fasting, bioregional diets and how a permaculture approach to your diet can help you to heal yourself, and heal the planet. Rob and his wife Michelle are the founders of the globally-recognized and award-winning ( http://vergepermaculture.ca/events/permaculture-design-certicate-calgary-week-ends/blog/2015/09/21/winner-of-the-24th-emerald-foundation-award/ ) design, consulting,...
Published 10/29/20
Economist Mark Anielski sits down with Rob Avis and Takota Coen to talk about the economics of well-being. Mark Anielski (B.A., BScF, MScFE) is an economic strategist specializing in measuring the well-being and happiness of nations, communities and businesses. Mark holds three degrees from the University of Alberta: Economics (1981), Forest Science (1984), and Masters of Science in Forest Economics (1991). For ten years (2003-2012) he was professor of corporate social responsibility and...
Published 10/29/20
Takota Coen and Rob Avis discuss why permaculture is the best solution to any conspiracy, real or imagined. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/building-your-permaculture-property/donations
Published 10/29/20
In this podcast I talk with Sally about her most recent book Nourishing Diets: How Paleo, Ancestral and Traditional Peoples Really Ate. Sally's past work on traditional diet brought me back from a year of vegetarianism, and has been incredibly influential on my newfound health. But her new book takes it to a whole new level. Going back into diary accounts from the pre-industrial Europeans and the first explorers to have contact with traditional peoples in the Americas, Africa, and Australia...
Published 10/24/20
Join farmer, educator and author Takota Coen as he explores how you can design and develop land anywhere in the world to provide for your food, water, shelter, energy, and other needs in a way that is good for all people, the planet and our future. Takota Coen is the co-author of "Building Your Permaculture Property: A 5 Step Process To Design and Develop Land", an instructor with Verge Permaculture, and co-owner of Coen Farm, a 250 acre award winning permaculture farm, in Alberta...
Published 10/20/20