We just received news that we will be receiving a grant through our local conservation district. We will have $10,000 to buy plants. What are you interested? What should we grow? Attached is a list of 50 productive plants for this region that we put in many of our designs. What stands out to you as something we should plant.

What's up guys! My name is Hugh Carnahan, and my background was industrial manufacturing. There's a whole science of doing as much as you can with the least amount of work or no work with as few resources as possible. During the covid days I had a 6 weeks headstart over the US as our plant in Shanghai was shutdown. I knew something bad was coming so started ordering seeds from online, and manually downloading all the videos for how to produce food. Cut down the decretive trees to make space for a garden. (Looking back that wasn't great but I only knew of Annuals at the time). I started applying the science of process to gardening and ran SMACK into Permaculture. I couldn't believe this existed, and no one was really paying attention. Since then, i've been hooked. I now function as a small crappy homestead near town, Chickens, Perenial Tree crops, planting in Guilds, Bees, Meat Rabbits etc. I tout myself as the Worst Homestead on Youtube. I also worked with Mark Shepperd to look at a RAD instillation on our property. And I've just leased our land to a rotational grazer who will move Cattle, Sheep, and Pigs through our property. We're also going to experiment with letting the Pigs clear all our underbrush, then open up the canopy to do Silvopasture by removal and let 30% light hit the floor and graze animals through there. Should be fun! I'm sure like most of you, I have no idea what i'm doing and am making it up as I go along. Excited to be in the group!

In this episode, Andrew and I talk about my history, what brought me to Permaculture and design, and my thoughts about the future. Along the way, we share the stories from their time together, over many years, as partners in many aspects of life traveling, living, and creating with one another. It was a pure delight to open up with you all about life and the winding road that brought me here. It's been such a beautiful journey. Thank you for being a part of it. https://open.spotify.com/episode/245KIMAtJB4JoludzaQJua?si=H5qvSVCSQJmEunZbzeXtbQ This episode of The Permaculture Podcast is a collaboration between Permaneo Group LLC and Edge Perma. To learn more about our work and projects, visit PermaneoGroup.com and EdgePerma.com Find out more at EdgePerma.com, and in our new community at skool.com/thepermaculturecollective

The Permaculture Podcast with @Scott Mann Inspiration Farm with @Brian Kerkvliet and Alexandra King @Mary Marshall and I recently interviewed two of our heroes and mentors. It is hard to put into words the ways Brian and Alexandra have made a positive impact on our lives and our entire region. If you want to see permaculture in action- listen to their words, tour their farm, and ask questions below. We hope you enjoy learning from these folks as much as we do! Listen Here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2bUbiILN68mRa4baXC7cAl Go on the Virtual Tour: https://www.skool.com/thepermaculturecollective/classroom/cb37115a?md=afd39de7b5074a3fa97d1cfcc1bc9729 "In this episode Mary and Andrew sit down to interview Brian and Alexandra of Inspiration Farm to talk about their journey with their farm and permaculture, starting in 1994 when they moved to the land and named the farm, to their encountering Permaculture for the first time 12 years later. Throughout, you’ll hear how they create a thriving, viable, farm, on a little less than 9 acres, with perennials and annuals with an ever-evolving experimental blend of enterprises growing food, producing art, and teaching others. With this work, Brian and Alexandra are also deeply involved in their local and regional communities, drawing in like-minded people, supporting one another, and providing ongoing inspiration."-Scott Mann Resources Inspiration Farm Salish Seed Guild Whatcom Permaculture Regenerate Cascadia This episode of The Permaculture Podcast with Scott Mann is a collaboration between Permaneo Group LLC and Edge Perma. To learn more about our work and projects, visit PermaneoGroup.com and EdgePerma.com

Good morning friends and fellow farming colleagues! My name is Joanie Firnstahl-Koorn and I live in Arlington, Wa. I am a 3rd generational tree farm owner of two family tree farms (timber production). The first is a 40 acre farm which I co-own with my sister Teresa, The second tree farm neighbors the first and is about 300 acres, which I am a partner in an LLP with my sister and 4 uncles. I am delighted to be a part of this community and learn more about food forests, gardening/forestry/permaculture/irrigation/sustainability. As our climate is heating up and changing, it is important to think about ways to help our earth heal and thrive. We have several acres of field/agriculture open space which currently we use for hay production. I am here to learn more about what other uses we can do on these open spaces and how to do it. I appreciate all input and am grateful to be a part of this community.