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A Regenerative Future with Matt Powers

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!

Episodes

Toby Hemenway at the Petaluma Seed Bank Part 2

Part 2 of a two part podcast - an uncut audio of Toby's talk on The Permaculture City, his new book on urban permaculture. Get your copy today! :) http://www.chelseagreen.com/the-permaculture-city

Aug 10, 201550 min

Episode 16 - Daniel Halsey of PRI USA, Natural Capital Plant Database & Southwoods Forest Gardens

Our guest is PRI USA's own Daniel Halsey talking to us about design, his team's database, the future & more! Southwoods Forest Gardens: http://southwoodscenter.com/ Natural Capital Plant Database: http://permacultureplantdata.com/ Video mentioned on GeoffLawton.com: http://www.geofflawton.com/fe/76823-how-to-create-a-permaculture-design Books mentioned: Native Science: Natural Laws of Interdependence http://www.amazon.com/Native-Science-Natural-Laws-Interdependence/dp/1574160419 Buffalo Bird Wom...

Aug 04, 201542 min

Episode 15 - Peter McCoy of Radical Mycology on the history of Fungi, Magic & his new book

Peter McCoy of Radical Mycology joins us to dis-spell myths, spread the history, magic & utility of Fungi through his tour coming up & new book!! Radical Mycology: radicalmycology.com Fungal Biology in the Origin and Emergence of Life (book mentioned): http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/fungal-biology-in-the-origin-and-emergence-of-life-david-moore/1112472909?ean=9781107652774

Jul 29, 201555 min

Episode 14 - Frank Golbeck talks Mead, Explosions, Small Biz vs Parenting & More

Frank Golbeck of Golden Coast Mead joins us to talk and laugh about a range of fascinating topics not excluding Odin, Honeymoons, legends, myths & more about mead. We talk about parenting & managing a small business & how those relate, and yes, there are explosions & new never-before-discussed Golden Coast honey-related beverages to be talked about. Golden Coast Mead: http://www.goldencoastmead.com/#about The Complete Mead Maker (Frank mentions): http://www.amazon.com/dp/0937381802/?tag=mh0b-20&...

Jul 28, 201554 min

Episode 12 - James, Oliver & Matt Powers discuss Permaculture Life School

In this episode my sons & I discuss the new school we are opening. It will be a school largely defined by the students & the communities needs through the lens of permaculture, small business, play & nature. Learn more here: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/permaculture-life-school/x/11054819#/story

Jul 13, 201528 min

Episode 9 Troy And Pilar Martz on Unschooling, Permaculture & Gasifiers

Troy & Pilar Martz are courageously leading the way both in their children's education & alternative, permaculture energy. Open Source Ecology - Troy Martz' Gasifier: http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Troy_Martz_Gasifier Shop Gasifiers: http://www.offgridpro.com/

Jun 13, 201551 min

Episode 8 Geoff Lawton on the future of Permaculture & Food Production, Children & Permaculture

This is one of my favorite episodes so far!!! My mind is still blown! I think this one might bear multiple listens. Geoff Lawton talks about his new book he's working on, Zone 0, permaculture & children, sacrifices & the future of large scale farm production & how it already is moving forward with permaculture!!!!! www.geofflawton.com www.permaculturenews.org

Jun 11, 201551 min

Episode 7 - Kai Sawyer on Zone Zero & Japanese Urban Permaculture

Talking with Kai Sawyer about zone 0, ourselves, our emotional, spiritual, physical states. Before we even embrace Permaculture we need to be ready - Zone 0 needs to be fertile or at least open for enrichment. Kai Sawyer is leading the urban permaculture movement in Japan. He recently organized over 30 authors and crowfunded an urban permaculture book especially for Japan. Kai Sawyer's TED talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kn6FUwzzo_0 Kai's blog & book: http://livingpermaculture.blogspot.com...

Jun 10, 201530 min

Episode 6 with Dr. Elaine Ingham discussing Soils, Permaculture & More

Dr. Elaine Ingham revolutionized soil analysis methodology - listen in and learn about how & why! Elaine is amazing: she is in all ways the Permaculture Soil Scientist. Listen in as we chat about the past, the present & the future of soil & soil science. Soil Food Web - talking dates, more online classes & dates for classes with Elaine http://www.soilfoodweb.com/ Life in the Soil Classes - featuring a range of classes you won't find anywhere else. http://www.lifeinthesoilclasses.com/

Jun 06, 201529 min

Episode 5 Paul And Eileen Wallace of the Petaluma Seed Bank And Heirloom Expo

A delightful chat with Paul & Eileen Wallace on how they got their start in the seed business & what's coming up this year. We even talk a bit about seed saving and rare seeds. The Petaluma Seed Bank - Petaluma, CA http://www.rareseeds.com/get-to-know-baker-creek/petaluma-seed-bank/ The Heirloom Expo - Santa Rosa, CA http://theheirloomexpo.com/ The Baker Creek Seed Company www.rareseeds.com

Jun 05, 201547 min

Episode 3 - Curtis Stone, the Future of Farming, Anarchy, Mentors & More!

Our 3rd Episode! Thank you for listening!!! I hope this podcast reaches you & helps you in your life. Earning 50k in a year on 1/4 of an acre in BC, Canada, Curtis Stone is flipping farming notions on their heads. He is growing longer, more efficiently & more precisely than his competitors. He uses data, meticulous organization & analysis to streamline and direct his business. His model of farming is taking the world by storm. In addition to that, Curtis has tons of ideas and opinions on the way...

May 19, 201546 min

Episode 2 - Neal Spackman, Raye Hodgeson, & Laurie Neverman

Episode Two Special Guests: Neal Spackman is from Idaho, US, but has been working in Saudi Arabia for several years now and it's only rained twice since he's started. His current project has gained enough attention that he has been invited to do another project! More from Neal: www.TwoVisionsPermaculture.com Raye Hodgson is from Naugatuck River Valley in SW Connecticut, US. She finished her permaculture design course online with Geoff Lawton. We catch up with her & see how she is doing post-PDC....

May 18, 20151 hr 3 min

Episode 1 - Bud Dillard - Clean water with Plants & Jennifer Raynolds - Lawn to Food!

Our very first podcast! Thank you for listening. Bud Dillard is a UC Berkley undergrad researcher working on his Environmental Engineering degree. He is focusing on cleaning water with plants and specifically wants to use ponds on dairy farms in his local area. Jennifer Raynolds is a gardener new to permaculture working on the coast in Ocean Park, WA. Recipe: Kale Burgers Permathought: Chop n Drop Mulching All music is written, recorded & mastered except for the jam after Bud Dillard's interview...

May 13, 201538 min