The Permaculture Vine

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From PDC to Practice: Learning Permaculture by Doing It!

The Permaculture Vine ·

2026/10/03

In episode 131 of The Permaculture Vine Podcast, host Cormac Harkin was joined by Lindsay Brandon of Permaculture Canada and Armagarden, and Harry Sealy, who is making the transition from environmental consultancy into permaculture.The conversation covered what a Permaculture Design Course (PDC) involves, Lindsay’s approach to delivering her own PDC, choosing between different courses, using a property as the basis for a PDC design, and what happens when a design begins to be implemented on the

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49:51

130. Food Forest Design, AI Systems and Off-Grid...

The Permaculture Vine ·

2026/09/26

In episode 130 of The Permaculture Vine Podcast, host Cormac Harkin was joined by Travis Holzem, returning to the podcast after previously appearing in episode 88.The conversation covered Travis’s work with Food Forest Design Minnesota, the development of the Food Forest Design Network, his use of AI and automation within a food forest design business, and plans for Sovereign Acres, a proposed off-grid community in Minnesota.Who’s at the TableTravis Holzem is based in Minnesota and described himself

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70:18

129. From Oil to Soil and Interdependence

The Permaculture Vine ·

2026/09/18

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59:11

128. Permaculture and Preparedness: Food, Water,...

The Permaculture Vine ·

2026/09/14

Lindsay Brandon joins Cormac Harkin to discuss preparedness through permaculture design, including food and water storage, energy and heat, growing at different scales, off-grid systems, redundancy, skills and community interdependence.In episode 128 of The Permaculture Vine Podcast, host Cormac Harkin was joined by Lindsay Brandon from Permaculture Canada. Lindsay joined the conversation from her school bus just north of Golden, British Columbia, where she is setting up her off-grid systems.The

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55:02

127. Digital Permaculture, Ethical IT and Open-Source...

The Permaculture Vine ·

2026/09/02

In episode 127 of The Permaculture Vine Podcast, host Cormac Harkin was joined by Dominik Jais.The conversation covered Dominik’s introduction to permaculture, his diploma work, the development of his Finnish homestead, digital permaculture, artificial intelligence, open-source alternatives, his book Digital Permaculture and his work with the European Permaculture Network.Who’s at the TableDominik Jais lives in Finland. He is a web developer, permaculture diploma tutor and lead of the European

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58:31

126. Off-Grid Living, Productive Gardens and Natural...

The Permaculture Vine ·

2026/08/27

In episode 126 of The Permaculture Vine Podcast, host Cormac Harkin was joined by Steven Golemboski-Byrne.The conversation covered Steven’s introduction to permaculture, the development of his property in County Down, food growing, off-grid energy, natural building, biogas and the permaculture gathering in Ireland.Who’s at the TableSteven Golemboski-Byrne is based in County Down, Northern Ireland. He has been involved in permaculture for 15 years and lives off-grid at Lackin Cottage Farm. His work

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61:16

125. School-Bus Living, Off-Grid Systems and...

The Permaculture Vine ·

2026/08/26

In episode 125 of The Permaculture Vine Podcast, host Cormac Harkin was joined by Lindsay Brandon for a Permaculture Canada livestream covering her move from Calgary to an off-grid school bus in Golden, British Columbia.The conversation covered Lindsay’s move from Calgary to a school bus in Golden, British Columbia, the practical systems needed for living off-grid, joining an established community, shared food production, sociocracy, creative work, travel and the future use of the bus.Who’s at the

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62:13

124. Permaculture Projects, Off-Grid Living and...

The Permaculture Vine ·

2026/08/25

In episode 124 of The Permaculture Vine Podcast, host Cormac Harkin was joined by Lindsay Brandon of Permaculture Canada and Neal Hegarty from Lake Atitlán in Guatemala.The conversation covered Lindsay’s current design projects and planned move into a school bus, approaches to managing human waste, Neal’s greywater work around Lake Atitlán, the selection of plants for riparian areas, and their experiences of building teams around permaculture projects.Who’s at the TableLindsay Brandon joined from

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58:30

123. Permaculture Design, Herbal Medicine and...

The Permaculture Vine ·

2026/08/16

In this episode of The Permaculture Vine Podcast, host Cormac Harkin is joined by Maria McKenty of Permaculture Canada. Maria has been working with permaculture for more than 30 years and currently runs her own design and build company on the west coast of British Columbia.The conversation covers Maria’s introduction to permaculture, her early training and design work, the practicalities of running a design and installation business, continued education after a PDC, herbal medicine gardens, her work

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66:38

122. Permaculture Design: Water, Soil, Site Visits & AI

The Permaculture Vine ·

2026/08/14

Permaculture Roundtable: Context, Water, Soil and Designing on the GroundIn this episode of The Permaculture Vine Podcast Cormac and Graham are joined by Michael Wardle of Saviour Soil Permaculture.The conversation covered what each had been working on, permaculture design and site visits, the use of large language models, water management across different climates and soils, soil testing and contamination, weeds and ground preparation, and the practical work involved in consulting, designing and

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59:39

121. From Allotment to Permaculture Design with John...

The Permaculture Vine ·

2026/04/09

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 ScratchJohn 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 with nature.Early Exposure to Gardening and AllotmentsThe journey began through helping on an allotment

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59:30

120. Central American Permaculture Tour with...

The Permaculture Vine ·

2026/04/04

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 MexicoThe 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 purposes:* A communal building for gathering and storage* A shaded living area using existing trees* A

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53:38

119. Fulltime Consulting with Michael Wardle

The Permaculture Vine ·

2026/04/02

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 LibraryThe journey began with finding permaculture books in a neglected library section. The ideas immediately appealed, leading to early experimentation, but not full commitment. Life priorities delayed deeper involvement until later.Learning Through Trial and

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43:19

118. Ecovillage Tours With Jason Thomas

The Permaculture Vine ·

2026/04/01

Ecovillage Tours and Real-World LearningJason 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 PracticeVisiting several communities in a short period allows participants to compare models.Questions evolve as

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63:49

117. Turning Waste into Fuel, Biochar, and Energy:...

The Permaculture Vine ·

2026/03/31

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 property before you plant, build, or spend money.Get a design from Permaculture

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69:58

Decentralized Water Systems & Rainfall Challenges at...

The Permaculture Vine ·

2026/03/30

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 Massachusetts to Lake Atitlán, where he has been living for around fourteen years. Over that time, he has focused

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66:04

105. Permaculture Design Certification

The Permaculture Vine ·

2026/03/28

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 sustainable and self-sufficient ecosystems. We explore the core principles of permaculture, the hands-on learning

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46:14

Lucy Alderslowe on Teaching Permaculture, Learning...

The Permaculture Vine ·

2026/01/23

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 she has mostly lived in Scotland, including time spent living in Glasgow and Edinburgh, before settling

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51:47

114. Permaculture Events

The Permaculture Vine ·

2025/12/16

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 experiences of events, challenges in organising them, the role of storytelling within event spaces, and a detailed

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53:41

113: Colin Crawshaw, Creating Heaven on Earth!

The Permaculture Vine ·

2025/11/26

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 Certificate with Geoff Lawton in Hungary. He highlights teachers and participants he met there, including

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