A Regenerative Future with Matt Powers

Why do Patterns even Matter? Why is Permaculture Focused on Pattern Literacy? What is a Pattern? Patterns are things that repeat in a predictable way. My Story: Pattern literacy is both basic and foundational, so if you don’t recognize it readily, you can make grievous errors. For example, in my first garden I placed the rows pointed downhill which in a dry hot climate promotes run off, erosion, d...

Think Gardening is Too Expensive? Seed Save, Swap, & Forage - You can take 1 packet and turn it into a gallon of seeds in only a few seasons. Use Free Resources - Craigslist, FreeCycle, NextDoor, etc. Pallets, Fencing, Firewood, Manure, Old/Wet Straw, Plants Use Natural Farming Techniques - Hand tools, Throw Sow, Self Seeders, Simple, Easy, Cheap, & Rhobust Get Connected to your Local Community -...

10 Keys To A Regenerative 2018 Pt 1 by Matt Powers

10 Keys To A Regenerative 2018 Pt 2 by Matt Powers

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...

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 Autom...

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 consti...

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, C...

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 outstrip...

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 ad...

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

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 Thallasoth...

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/

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

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 Sto...

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-stu...

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'l...

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

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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/

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...

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 Permacultu...

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

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...

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-gardenin...