The Permaculture Vine

In episode 121, Cormac chats with John Metcalf from Sow and Grow Regenerative about How a Permaculture Designer Builds Gardens, Community, and Regenerative Projects from Scratch John is a permaculture designer, teacher, and regenerative practitioner with several years of experience. Their work includes designing gardens, teaching, and building community projects focused on growing food and working...

In episode 120, Cormac chats with Lindsay Brandon and Hue Man form Permaculture Canada about their recent Central American Permaculture Tour. Starting a Permaculture Project in Mexico The journey begins in Puerto Vallarta where land was secured near hot springs. The goal is to create a community-focused space centred on growing food and shared living. Plans include multiple lots with different pur...

In episode 119, Cormac chats to Michael Wardle from Saviour Soil Permaculture about his journey from discovering his first Permaculture book to full-time consultant: Learning, Teaching, and Building a Practice. Discovering Permaculture in a Library The journey began with finding permaculture books in a neglected library section. The ideas immediately appealed, leading to early experimentation, but...

Ecovillage Tours and Real-World Learning Jason describes ecovillage tours as structured experiences lasting around nine to twelve days. Participants travel in small groups, visiting multiple communities and engaging directly with founders. Each visit includes presentations, Q&A sessions, and site tours. The experience combines education, travel, and group interaction. Comparing Communities in Prac...

In episode 117 of the Permaculture Vine Podcast, Cormac Harkin is joined by Graham Towerton from Permaculture Canada. Graham chats about the Recircled project, working with waste from the textile industry, and developing processes that turn carbon-based materials into fuel, electricity, and biochar. Free Site Observation Guide → https://vinepermaculture.com/start/Learn how to understand your prope...

In episode 116 of the Permaculture Vine Podcast, Cormac Harkin is joined by Permaculture Canada and special guest Jeremy Fellows. They speak to Jeremy about building water catchment systems, working with extreme seasonal rainfall patterns, and developing decentralized water filtration projects in a lakeside community facing untreated wastewater challenges. Jeremy shares his journey from Massachuse...

Free Site Observation Guide → https://vinepermaculture.com/start/Learn how to understand your property before you plant, build, or spend money. Buy a design from Permaculture Canada:https://permaculturecanada.world/shop/?ref=etcvdgzjIn this LIVE episode, we delved into Permaculture Design Certification Courses (PDCs). Discover how these courses equip individuals with the skills to create sustainab...

In episode 115 of the Permaculture Vine Podcast , Cormac Harkin speaks with Lusi Alderslowe about her background in permaculture, how she came to teaching, and the different ways permaculture design can be applied to education, community work, and working with children. Lusi begins by introducing herself and explaining that she lives in South West Scotland, in Dumfries and Galloway. She notes that...

In this episode of The Permaculture Vine Podcast , hosted by Cormac Harkin, we focused on permaculture events. The conversation brought together guests from Permaculture Canada, Creasol Permaculture, and Candlelit Tales to discuss their direct experiences with attending, hosting, and creating events connected to permaculture, education, and collaboration. The discussion covered personal experience...

In episode 113 of The Permaculture Vine podcast, Cormac chats with Colin Crawshaw, who lives on a steep farm in Switzerland between 860 and nearly 1,000 metres in elevation. The land had been fallow for 70 years and previously supported families for centuries. Colin frames his move there as part of a commitment to contribute to practical ecological solutions. Colin completed a Permaculture Design...

In episode 112 of The Permaculture Vine podcast, Cormac chats withpisode features Marty Ware , horticulturist, long-time gardening educator, and founder of the Garden Creator Hub . Marty began sharing small-space growing, worm farming, and composting online more than 15 years ago while raising his daughter as a single parent. His background includes agribusiness, horticulture, organic production,...

In this week’s episode of The Permaculture Vine Podcast, Graham Towerton from Permaculture Canada discussed a recent tree-planting project at a solar farm in Adrian, Michigan, and the broader concept of agrivoltaics—incorporating agriculture within solar farms. The Tree Planting Project Graham’s team recently completed a $325,000 contract to plant 1,122 Black Hills spruce trees around a solar farm...

Join The Permaculture Vine free Skool community for connection and learning: https://www.skool.com/vine-permaculture-7207/about In Episode 110 of the Permaculture Vine podcast Cormac, Lindsay and Graham chat about their harvest yields and upcoming design work while addressing a growing concern about artificial intelligence in their field. Physical Labour and Tree Restoration Graham’s autumn has ca...

The Unexpected Path to Permaculture Not every permaculture journey starts in a garden. For Marina and Alexander, founders of Thistle Thorne Permaculture, it began in the sterile halls of medicine—with a growing sense that something was missing. As Marina recalls, “After we were already medical doctors, we were unsatisfied with our career. And we wanted something that we could really dedicate our l...

In this episode of the Permaculture Vine Podcast, host Cormac Harkin sits down with Grant Payne, the innovative mind behind Christine Acre Farms. Grant shares his inspiring journey from a high school graduate to a passionate farmer embracing permaculture principles. Discover how he creatively utilizes IBC containers for sustainable farming, balances commercial and personal agricultural goals, and...

Join The Permaculture Vine free Skool community for connection and learning: https://www.skool.com/vine-permaculture-7207/about www.cultural-emergence.com In this episode of the Permaculture Vine podcast, host Cormac Harkin chats with Looby Macnamara, renowned permaculture teacher, author, and co-founder of Applewood Permaculture Centre. Looby shares her inspiring journey from discovering permacul...

Join The Permaculture Vine free Skool community for connection and learning: https://www.skool.com/vine-permaculture-7207/about In this episode of the Permaculture Vine podcast, host Cormac Harkin interviews Brandon Cooper, a permaculture designer and homesteader. They discuss Brandon's journey into permaculture, his experiences living off-grid, and the challenges he faced while transitioning to a...

In episode 104 of The Permaculture Vine Podcast, inside the Cresol Mastermind Group, Cormac Harkin chats with Neal Hegarty and his siblings Aron and Sorcha from Candldelit Tales. They talk about: * Land use in Irish Mythology * Storytelling from a Cultural Perspective * The Importance of Storytelling Get full access to Cormac Harkin at cormacharkin.substack.com/subscribe

Join our free Skool community for connection and learning: https://www.skool.com/vine-permaculture-7207/about In this episode of The Permaculture Vine Podcast , Cormac Harkin sat down with Steve Kuntz to explore a fascinating side of food production that goes beyond the garden bed— indoor, soilless growing systems . Steve has been working with hydroponics, aeroponics, and especially tower gardens...

Join our free Skool community for connection and learning: https://www.skool.com/vine-permaculture-7207/about In this episode, Cormac sits down with Dave Spicer to explore his journey through permaculture, earthworks, and design. From his early experiences training with Bill Mollison and Geoff Lawton to years of practical work on farms and landscapes, Dave shares hard-won lessons on water, access,...

New Episode: From Fear to AbundanceLast week I had a fantastic conversation on the Permaculture Vine podcast with Lindsay Brandon , and Graham Towerton about turning Shiras gardening anxiety into thriving abundance. Key highlights from this episode:How working with a designer transformed Shira's initial fear into confidenceWhy the collaborative design process makes permaculture accessible for begi...

Permaculture is more than just a gardening method—it’s a way of designing systems that work in harmony with nature. In Episode 100 of The Permaculture Vine Podcast , hosts Cormac, Lindsay, and Graham chat about what is permaculture, what problems does a design solve, why hire a designer, and the design process. Defining Permaculture Design At its core, permaculture design is about creating sustain...

In this roundtable, Kerry Brown, Christopher Nesbitt, Cormac, Matt & Bronwyn Monger get into the weeds about sheep!   Need help figuring out what you need for your property? Book a 1 hour consultation with Cormac — He'll help you assess your site, clarify your goals, and connect you with the right professionals for your context. https://vinepermaculture.com/product/consult/ Get full access to...

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Mitch Rawlyk went from studying earth systems science to developing Landscope—a tool that automates permaculture land mapping. In this episode, we cover: 00:00 - Intro 02:15 - Mitch’s journey from meteorology to permaculture 08:40 - Homesteading in Alberta’s extreme climate 15:20 - Biggest beginner mistakes (and how to avoid them) 22:10 - Water management hacks (swales, ponds, rainwater) 30:45 - W...