517: David Holmgren on Downshifting to a Resilient Future. Part 2
Balancing the larger world context with local, practical, and creative solutions.
In This Podcast:
In part 2 of 3 we hear from David Holmgren, the co-founder of permaculture, about his definition of permaculture, soil conservation and regenerative practices, creating civilization systems that can withstand the test of time, and creative reuse of resources instead of recycling or composting. Learn about David’s new book: Retrosuburbia and how to rebuild economies, habits, and biological landscapes on a household level. Don’t Miss an Episode!! Click HERE to sign up for regular podcast updates
We are very excited to have the co-founder of permaculture on the show today. When I got David on the call I just let him talk and it turned into a 90-minute chat, so we decided to split it into three shows. This is part 1 and if you enjoy our content please consider supporting the podcast at: UrbanFarmPodcast.org Thank you! Greg Peterson
Our Guest:

Listen in and learn about:
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- David’s definition of permaculture
- Permaculture Design Courses and design thinking in agriculture
- Soil conservation and regenerative practices
- Creating civilization systems that can withstand the test of time
- How wasteful systems create huge amounts of surplus organic matter that need to be reused
- Creative reuse of resources instead of recycling or composting
- David’s new book: Retrosuburbia
- Rebuilding local economies, buildings, our habits, and the biological landscapes on a household scale
- Self-reliance vs community engagement to reinvigorate micro food systems
- Relating household agriculture to the larger food system
Books written by David:
Permaculture One: A Perennial Agriculture System for Human Settlements
Permaculture: Principles and Pathways beyond Sustainability
Permaculture in the Bush. The Design and Development of a Homestead on the Far South Coast of Nsw
The Flywire House : A Case Study in Design Against Bushfire
David’s Book recommendations*:
How to reach David:
Website: www.holmgren.com.au, www.retrosuburbia.com, and permacultureprinciples.com
Facebook: @RetroSuburbia
STAY TUNED:
Part 3 of 3 in this conversation is available HERE And if you missed part 1 of 3, it is available HERE.
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