Food Forest Podcast: Maddy Harland – Lessons from 30 Years of Permaculture Magazine

Описание: How do you turn a childhood love of gardening into a global permaculture movement? In this episode, host Louis De Jaeger speaks with Maddy Harland, co-founder of Permaculture Magazine and lifelong advocate for regenerative living.

Maddy reflects on three decades of experimentation, community projects, and activism – from creating her first food forest on poor soils to building an international platform for ecological design. She shares why permaculture must be accessible to everyone and how patience, joy, and collaboration fuel real change.

In this conversation, Maddy explores:
🌱 Lessons from her first food forest – and what poor soils can teach us
📖 The story behind Permaculture Magazine and its global reach
🌍 Why permaculture must be open to all, not just the privileged
🤝 The central role of community in regenerative projects
🌳 How the Earth Protectors Trust Fund uplifts indigenous-led initiatives
💧 Natural swimming pools as a beautiful way to boost biodiversity
🕰️ The importance of patience, resilience, and non-attachment in ecological work

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