Tag: permaculture

Vital Cycles

In my interview with Lydia Neilsen and Anne Freiwald, we discuss their permaculture organization, Vital Cycles. In addition to teaching programs to certify folks in permaculture, Vital Cycles, as these two wonderful ecologically savvy women will describe, is about making meaningful connections to the earth.  I met with these two in Anne’s garden to discuss…
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Josh Khankhanian at Moongazer for The Positive Fantastic

Regeneration with Hugels

“Regeneration with Hugels” is a subject near and dear to my heart. In this special Fall Equinox edition of “The Positive Fantastic” podcast, I interview integrated cannabis and vegetable farmer Josh Khankhanian about using hugelkultur in regenerative agriculture. Josh has that twinkle in his eye when he talks about his farm and gardens. In all…
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Blair Phillips on The Positive Fantastic

Earth Stewardship

We’re cruising into episode 19 of “The Positive Fantastic” podcast with Earth Stewardship on our hearts and minds. I arrived at Abuela Gardens and marveled that this conscious community and educational center is actually a very short distance from my own home as the crow flies. Enjoying the connection of being backyard neighbors, I walked the…
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Mario in an orchard community on The Positive Fantastic

An Orchard Community

My tenth episode is called “An Orchard Community.” I interview a long time friend, Mario Kashou, who has taken the art of creating orchards to most awesome levels. I visited Mario Ka-shoe-a on the land he tends West of Ukiah where he has several hundred fruit trees growing on the sloped terrain where he lives.…
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