Planting Change Podcast

What if your kitchen scraps fed the soil, not the landfill? In this episode, we dive deep into the world of compost, from the hidden microbiology inside the steaming piles to the surprising ways we can close the loop on waste. Learn about the the revolutionary UFSC thermophilic composting method we use at Las Bandurrias Food Forest & Homestead -- an innovative system developed over 25 years at the...

We're building a community center out of mud, straw, and a whole lot of volunteer spirit. In Episode 4, we take you inside the world of bioconstruction at Las Bandurrias Food Forest & Homestead and how we build with the earth beneath our feet – not against it!.  Learn why we prefer lime over cement – and why the Romans figured this out 2,000 years ago…  get the full story on "superadobe" – from Na...

Randy and Lorena dig into the "food" part of their Food Forest! In this episode, they explore how to plan a productive, resilient garden within an agroforestry system. They share discoveries like a common velvety plant that tastes just like fried fish(!), discuss the importance of "PANC" (non-conventional edible plants), and explain how to use native and heirloom varieties to build food sovereignt...

How do two women from Brazil and a gringo from the US end up building a food forest revolution together in Uruguay? This is more than a "how-we-met" story; it's a story about life redirecting you toward your purpose, one chance encounter at a time. Lorena and Randy pull back the curtain on their personal journey -- from what they did before planting thousands of trees (spoiler: nobody studied agri...

Planting Change is MORE than just a podcast for homesteaders, organic gardeners, and farmers… it's for ANYONE with a passion for a greener future! In our debut episode, join hosts Lorena and Randy recording from Las Bandurrias Food Forest and Homestead in Uruguay, as we break down the "edible ecosystem"—what it is, why it's nature's ultimate climate solution, and how its seven layers of abundance...

Our food system is broken. But at Las Bandurrias Food Forest & Homestead in Uruguay , we're not just complaining... we're building the alternative! Since 2021, we've planted thousands of trees to create a Syntropic Food Forest —a living, breathing ecosystem that produces food, medicine, wood, and a biodiverse oasis that provides much needed habitats for native wildlife.  The Planting Change Podcas...