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A Regenerative Future with Matt Powers

Matt Powers•www.thepermaculturestudent.com
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A Regenerative Future with Matt Powers is a podcast focused on ushering in a syntropic future of abundance and regeneration using permaculture. Join Matt Powers, author, educator, seed saver, entrepreneur, gardener, and family guy as he interviews experts from all over the world who are actively working to reverse the damage we've done to our ecosystems and ourselves. Learn how to apply these lessons to your own life and help bring about the abundant future we all desire!
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Episodes

The 6 Keys To Winter Gardening

The 6 Keys to Winter Gardening Are you intimidated by Winter Gardening? I was, and it held my gardening in the spring and summer back for years. I let the weeds take over every winter thinking I couldn’t garden despite their abundance and growth, and I rationalized that I was letting the land “rest” which is an old paradigm that doesn’t work as it used to because the world has changed. The fallow periods in European fields of the middle ages allowed wild elements from bordering forest and wild p...

Dec 31, 2017•18 min

The 6 Keys To Time - Wise Gardening

The 6 Keys to Time-Wise Gardening Don’t have time to garden? 9-5 Job + Family + Staying Fit? Can’t be Consistent: Things always come up? Don’t want to spend all that time only to see it all go to waste? My Story: 2 acres mostly managed with a knife My wife, my job, homeschooling, & the kitchen The 6 Keys to Time-Wise Gardening Weed with a Knife or Scythe Throw Sow Planting between Perennials Automate Watering Zonal Planting Soil Prep: Winter cover crop & Compost: A Stitch in Time Saves 9 Calenda...

Dec 30, 2017•16 min

Too Many Weeds In Your Garden?

Too Many Weeds? Do weeds crowd out your food before you know it? My Story - Weeds took over my garden!!! Test your Soils pH in Multiple Areas Alkaline Soils = Nitrates = Weeds & Annuals = Vegetative Growth Acidic Soils = Ammonium = Perennials = Reproductive Growth (Fruit) Obviously super acidic or alkaline soils exist and are neither suitable for most garden vegetables. You can change their constitution as long as what made them acidic or alkaline is not a constant presence or constantly accumul...

Dec 29, 2017•24 min

Are Poor Soils Holding You Back?

Are Poor Soils Holding You BACK? My Story - DCG to Rich Soil in Months Clay = High in Minerals, Excellent at Bonding, Retains Water Sandy = Well Draining, Easy to Inoculate, Accepts Water Readily Silty = Easy to Work, Makes Rich & Fertile Soils BUT… Clay - Can Repel Water, Can Resist Aeration & Movement Sand - Can be Devoid of Organic Matter & Life beyond Pioneer Species, Can be Highly Alkaline, Can Move On its Own Silt - Can Wash or Blow Away, Easy to Erode, & Easy to Use Up the Nutrient Bank T...

Dec 28, 2017•24 min

The Top 5 Reasons To Grow Perennials Over Annuals

Top 5 Reasons to Grow Perennials, not Annuals 1. Soil Building = Carbon Sequestration 2. Longterm & Stable 3. Low Maintenance yet High Yields 4. Supports Biodiversity 5. Easy to Start The only reason annuals are more prevalent in our diet and gardens in practice is due to their quick return (within that season or year) and scaling up ability of seed & yield, but it feeds into a cycle that outstrips the land, soil, and even our health. The age of valuing short term gain over future systemic stabi...

Dec 27, 2017•14 min

The 3 Most Important Steps To Working With Nature

Are you an experienced gardener but still looking for a way to grow the way Nature does? Without constant costly inputs? How to Grow with Nature - a cyclical pattern 1. Observe & Study (experience + book knowledge) 2. Alignment (Climate, Site Energies: Solar Path, Water & Wind Pressures, Slope, Aspect) 3. “Accept Feedback”: Continue to Observe & Study through Reflection & Discussion in order to adapt to improve alignment or realign to new insights or phenomenon. Methods of Alignment - “STUN: Str...

Dec 27, 2017•18 min

Episode 81 Kai Sawyer Meditation & the Inner Zone

Learn how to take more control of your inner zone and thus more control over your entire life, relationships, and business. Dive deep with Kai & Matt in this deep People Care episode! Learn more about Kai Sawyer's work at Tokyo Urban Permaculture: https://www.tokyourbanpermaculture.com/english

Dec 19, 2017•1 hr 4 min

Episode 80 Dan Marquez On Healing The Oceans

Signup for this Thursday's Webinar with Dan Marquez on Sustainable Design Masterclass, an incredible webinar series that is FREE: https://www.sustainabledesignmasterclass.com/kelpfarming Learn more about Dan's mission at the Pharmersea Homepage: http://www.pharmersea.com Learn more about Antoinette Marquez's work using products from the sea to heal people at AMA Sea Beauty - her book on Thallasotherapy is only one in english! Her work is an absolute treasure: https://www.amaseabeauty.com

Dec 11, 2017•56 min

Episode 79 Gregory Landua And The Regenerative Economy

Happy Kickoff to the Holiday Season! I hope it is one of gratitude for you! - Matt Powers Terra Genesis International: http://www.terra-genesis.com Regenerative Enterprise: http://www.regenterprise.com All Books on Sale: http://www.thepermaculturestudent.com/shop/ All Courses on Sale: http://www.thepermaculturestudent.com/course-signup/

Dec 04, 2017•53 min

"Choose Today" - Matt Powers

Don't Wait - Seize the Day, Plant those Trees, Save those Seeds! Don't have Money? Gather Wild Seeds. It only takes a shovel and determination to start a garden. Want to start that business? Scale up your life and the abundance will follow. An abundant future is waiting for you. - Matt Powers Read more on the blog: http://www.thepermaculturestudent.com/blog/2017/11/30/choose-today-dont-wait

Nov 29, 2017•8 min

Episode 77 Kevin Muno Of Ecology Artisans On Regenerative Entrepreneurship

Kevin Muno of Ecology Artisans joins us for an incredible look at regenerative business from someone who's really doing it, loving it, supporting families, and installing regenerative solutions in the landscape regularly in the San Diego, California area. Listen in for some regenerative business wisdoms that can apply to almost everyone's situation or entrepreneurial aspirations! Dr. Bronner's StormWater Management by Ecology Artisans: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfE_bYD-MBE Ecology Artisans...

Nov 26, 2017•33 min

Episode 77 Jamie Owens Of Earthship Seattle

Learn about Earthships from Earthship Seattle's Jamie Owens in this interview with Matt Powers who is stewarding a site Earthship Seattle is developing with a team of organizations and individuals. Learn more about this project in the Advanced Permaculture Student Online course launching April 2018 - learn more here: http://www.thepermaculturestudent.com/course-signup/the-advanced-permaculture-student-online

Nov 20, 2017•22 min

Join the Radical Mycology Kickstarter Nov 22nd

I can't wait to join this Kickstarter - I've learned so much from Peter McCoy through his book, his help with my book, and his mushroom workshop that it's going to be amazing to get a full online course with him. I hope you all join Radical Mycology's Newsletter, so you don't miss any of the action: http://radicalmycology.us13.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=9dd7e4f3338adf8539b41fabb&id=f018cc75ba I'll be right alongside you signing up! :) - Matt Powers Watch the video: nhttps://www.youtube.com/watc...

Nov 19, 2017•4 min

Episode 76 Mark Salter On Acorns For Food

Who knew saving acorns for food was this easy! Learn how to tap into the most abundant harvest right outside your door all over America: ACORNS! Want to learn more about perennial foods & permaculture, download The Permaculture Student 2 FREE for a limited time only: http://www.thepermaculturestudent.com/download-ps2-free

Nov 13, 2017•34 min

Episode 75 Colleen Dick of Onchenda & State Of Grace Living

Matt Powers discusses commercial food systems and intentional communities with Colleen Dick who is starting projects that tackle these very difficult areas of permaculture. Learn about Onchenda and State of Grace Living with Colleen Dick of Utah, USA. State of Grace Living: https://www.facebook.com/stateofgraceliving/ Onchenda: https://www.facebook.com/onchenda/

Nov 07, 2017•1 hr 1 min

Episode 74 Kiss The Ground With Lauren Tucker

Lauren Tucker, executive director of Kiss the Ground, tells the story of its founding and development. She also shares details on the upcoming book and documentary by the same name. You can pre-order the Nov 14 release of Kiss the Ground on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Kiss-Ground-Reverse-Climate-Ultimately/dp/1501170252/ Visit Kiss the Ground & see their amazing work: https://kisstheground.com Here's the Soil Story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvAoZ14cP7Q

Nov 03, 2017•27 min

Episode 73 Wildfires, Kickstarter & The Future

Matt Powers discusses the roots and effects of west coast wildfires and how we can stop them. Matt also talks about the successful Kickstarter for the Advanced Permaculture Student Online and what it means for the future. Watch all Matt's videos on Wildfires in today's blog post: http://www.thepermaculturestudent.com/blog/2017/10/9/wildfires Missed the Kickstarter!?!?! Join the Advanced Permaculture Student Online HERE: http://www.thepermaculturestudent.com/course-signup/the-advanced-permacultur...

Oct 17, 2017•39 min

Where Are You Headed?

Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years? Where do you see our world? Our economy? Our soil? Our air & water? Watch the Video Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6cHPoAyOvU Join the Kickstarter Here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mattpowers/the-advanced-permaculture-student-online

Sep 19, 2017•6 min

How Are We Going To Restore our World?

The Advanced Permaculture Student Online is a collection of regenerative solutions & pathways for high schoolers, college students, and adults looking to start on careers that are meaningful, regenerative, profitable, proven, and valuable to their local communities. This is a 16-week video-based course with almost 30 expert instructors from around the world who have greened deserts, grown tons of soil per acre per year, made professional-level mycology accessible to the home cultivator or start ...

Sep 18, 2017•7 min

Why We Only Eat Organic or Better in My Family

It was a journey but this is our story. The reason why we fight our fight and live the way we do. I hope you can find health and abundance in your life. I hope that you can avoid or beat cancer whether you face it or your friends or family. Learn more about how to grow the best food with Permaculture Gardening - On Sale Now: http://www.thepermaculturestudent.com/course-signup/permaculture-gardening-with-matt-powers

Sep 17, 2017•6 min

Are You Listening To Your Gophers?

Gophers can drive one to distraction but dealing with them naturally is possible. Listen and gain some insight into the great struggle between man and subterranean critter. It may take some reflection to move forward :) PS: Don't forget we have a Kickstarter that needs you! We are only at 50% and running out of time! Join this INCREDIBLE AMAZING Course with 30 AMAZING INSTRUCTORS - The Advanced Permaculture Student Online!! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mattpowers/the-advanced-permacultur...

Sep 15, 2017•9 min

Why Did We Move to Washington?

It wasn't for the blackberries... but they are an incredible edible reparative mechanism of this area :) If you haven't checked out the Kickstarter for The Advanced Permaculture Student 2, it's LIVE & We Need Your Help: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mattpowers/the-advanced-permaculture-student-online

Sep 13, 2017•4 min

Episode 71 Reading The Last Chapter Of The Permaculture Student 2 - Get It Free!

From the Permaculture Student 2: "Permaculture is a way of seeing the world to solve problems holistically and ethically. It’s not just how to garden, run a business, or design a farm; it is a lens that allows us to recognize the patterns and attributes of the natural world of which we are part of, inextricably. When you study permaculture in-depth, it changes how you view everything. You see whole systems everywhere and whole systems within those systems. You start to identify and recognize the...

Sep 08, 2017•20 min