Practical Permaculture | Gardening and Intentional Living

In this inspiring episode, Alysse sits down with Susan to explore the world of fruit trees and community gardening . Drawing from over 15 years of hands-on experience, Susan shares her journey of cultivating a thriving community orchard , offering practical advice on planting tips , pruning techniques , pest management , and promoting soil health . Learn how cross-pollination affects fruit product...

🎁 LIMITED OFFER – Get $50 OFF a comprehensive water testUse code PRACTICAL at 👉 mywaterscore.com.auLink: http://bit.ly/44osI54 Ready to rethink gardening and your perspective of your land? Jax takes us on a wild, inspiring ride through the world of syntropic food forestry—where weeds are friends, storytelling connects us to plants, and local flora are the real MVPs. 🌿 We dig into: ✨ Why garden...

In this episode, we chat with Tianda , founder of the uForage and a busy mum on a mission to reshape how we share food. Tianda shares her journey as a parent and entrepreneur, and how witnessing food abundance in her own community sparked the idea for uForage — a platform designed to connect people through local produce, reduce food waste, and improve food security. We dive into: The challenges of...

In this warming and grounding episode, Alysse sits down with Nanna Anna —educator, gardener, and long-time permaculture practitioner — to explore what Everyday Permaculture looks like. “Nanna” Anna shares her lived experience withhonesty, humour, and hope. Together, they unpack: 🏡 Living intergenerationally and the emotional journey of moving 🧶 Reviving traditional crafts and skills in a modern...

Want to test your water? Get $50! off your first comprehensive water test at ⁠⁠mywaterscore.com.au⁠⁠ with code "PRACTICAL" visit the site here: http://bit.ly/44osI54 Tuck yourself into a shady spot or stroll through the garden — today we’re heading to the Northern Rivers to hear how one homesteader is turning challenge into abundance. 🌳🫖 In this episode of The Practical Permaculture Po...

Want to test your water? Get $50! off your first comprehensive water test at   ⁠ ⁠mywaterscore.com.au⁠ ⁠  with code "PRACTICAL" Acknowledgement- We live, work, and dream on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander lands. We acknowledge them as holding deep ecological knowledge and their ability to live sustainably in harmony with the land. They and other ancient cultures are roots of permac...

Check out Botanical Bazaar festival here: ⁠https://bit.ly/3Rsvdfl⁠The Gold Coast's Premier Gardening and Sustainable living festival August 2nd and 3rd. In this episode of The Practical Permaculture Podcast, Alysse chats with the ever-thoughtful Hampus — a Swedish sportsman-turned-permaculture enthusiast who swapped snow for sun and now digs deep (literally!) into the soils of the Hunter Valle...

Check out Botanical Bazaar festival here: ⁠ https://bit.ly/3Rsvdfl⁠ The Gold Coast's Premier Gardening and Sustainable living festival August 2nd and 3rd. We live, work, and dream on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander lands. We acknowledge them as holding deep ecological knowledge and their ability to live sustainably in harmony with the land. They and other ancient cultures are roots of pe...

Check out Botanical Bazaar festival here: ⁠ https://bit.ly/3Rsvdfl⁠ The Gold Coast's Premier Gardening and Sustainable living festival August 2nd and 3rd. Grab your farm boots we are heading west! In this episode of The Practical Permaculture Podcast , Alysse sits down with Pascale and Troy — a dynamic duo who swapped sailing the WORLD for life as full-time land stewards in South West WA. From nav...

Check out Botanical Bazaar festival here: ⁠https://bit.ly/3Rsvdfl⁠The Gold Coast's Premier Gardening and Sustainable living festival August 2nd and 3rd. Mummas, time to tend to your inner garden — we’re heading into Zone 00. 🌸In this episode of The Practical Permaculture Podcast, Alysse sits down with the wise and wonderful Jodi Wilson— mother, author, and all-around matrescence maven — to ex...

Check out Botanical Bazaar festival here: ⁠ https://bit.ly/3Rsvdfl⁠ The Gold Coast's Premier Gardening and Sustainable living festival August 2nd and 3rd.   Pack your gumboots and curiosity — we're heading to Melliodora! In this episode of The Practical Permaculture Podcast , Alysse sits down with the incredible Su Dennett: community builder, local food champion, and one half of the dream...

Check out Botanical Bazaar festival here: https://bit.ly/3Rsvdfl The Gold Coast's Premier Gardening and Sustainable living festival August 2nd and 3rd. Grab your baskets and sense of adventure — we’re heading into the wild! 🌿🍄 In this episode of The Practical Permaculture Podcast , Alysse chats with the delightful Chanterelle — professional forager, educator, and all-around wild food wizard. Tog...

Check out Botanical Bazaar here: https://bit.ly/3RsvdflGold coast Premier Gardening and Sustainable living festival August 2nd and 3rd. In this weeks chat, Alysse sits down with Holly, the passionate permaculture gardener behind Sustainable Holly, to dive into her sustainable gardening journey. 🌱 From her childhood in New Zealand to her gardening adventures in the hot, dry climate of Perth, Holly...

In this episode of Practical Permaculture Podcast, Alysse sits down with Clancy Lester, a passionate native bee ecologist, to dive into the fascinating world of native bees! 🐝✨ Clancy shares how these tiny pollinators are essential to our ecosystems and how YOU can support them right in your own backyard! From creating bee-friendly habitats to understanding the impact of pesticides, Clancy provi...

A few people have asked "Where is Jo?" here is a little update of where Jo has been and how she will be involved in the Podcast going forward... We love you Jo!

We live, work, and dream on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander lands. We acknowledge them as holding deep ecological knowledge and their ability to live sustainably in harmony with the land. They and other ancient cultures are roots of permaculture—working with nature, fostering resilience, and ensuring balance for future generations In this episode, I chat about my journey of building a "susta...

We live, work, and dream on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander lands. We acknowledge them as holding deep ecological knowledge and their ability to live sustainably in harmony with the land. They and other ancient cultures are roots of permaculture—working with nature, fostering resilience, and ensuring balance for future generations In this episode, I chat about my journey of building a "susta...

We live, work, and dream on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander lands. We acknowledge them as holding deep ecological knowledge and their ability to live sustainably in harmony with the land. They and other ancient cultures are roots of permaculture—working with nature, fostering resilience, and ensuring balance for future generations. In this episode, Alysse chats with Alyce Alexandra about her...

We live, work, and dream on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander lands. We acknowledge them as holding deep ecological knowledge and their ability to live sustainably in harmony with the land. They and other ancient cultures are roots of permaculture—working with nature, fostering resilience, and ensuring balance for future generations This week, Alysse chats with Amy about her journey from hobby...

We live, work, and dream on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander lands. We acknowledge them as holding deep ecological knowledge and their ability to live sustainably in harmony with the land. They and other ancient cultures are roots of permaculture—working with nature, fostering resilience, and ensuring balance for future generations. This week, Alysse chats with Michael about all things garden...

We live, work, and dream on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander lands. We acknowledge them as holding deep ecological knowledge and their ability to live sustainably in harmony with the land. They and other ancient cultures are roots of permaculture—working with nature, fostering resilience, and ensuring balance for future generations. In this episode, I chat with the lovely Liz Zorab about her...

We live, work, and dream on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander lands. We acknowledge them as holding deep ecological knowledge and their ability to live sustainably in harmony with the land. They and other ancient cultures are roots of permaculture—working with nature, fostering resilience, and ensuring balance for future generations. In this weeks chat, Phil Dudman shares his journey into gard...

We live, work, and dream on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander lands. We acknowledge them as holding deep ecological knowledge and their ability to live sustainably in harmony with the land. They and other ancient cultures are roots of permaculture—working with nature, fostering resilience, and ensuring balance for future generations. In this episode, I sit down with Jade Miles from Black Barn...

We live, work, and dream on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander lands. We acknowledge them as holding deep ecological knowledge and their ability to live sustainably in harmony with the land. They and other ancient cultures are roots of permaculture—working with nature, fostering resilience, and ensuring balance for future generations. In this episode of the Practical Permaculture Podcast, Alyss...

2024 wrap up- Lessons learnt and looking forward into 2025. In this episode, we take a step back to reflect on our first year of podcasting. We talk about the highs, the lessons we’ve learned, and where we’re hoping to go next with the podcast. We dive into our permaculture journey—sharing the challenges, the wins, and how we’ve had to revisit and revise our goals along the way. We also get real a...