Ben Falk joins us to discuss permaculture and the art of regenerating landscapes. Ben is an author and the founder of Whole Systems Design, LLC, a land-based response to biological and cultural extinction and the increasing separation between people and elemental things. He shares about his experiences using permaculture to create edible landscapes and set ecosystems in motion. Ben, a former eco-warrior, has turned his passion for our earth into a beautiful dedication to healing the trauma of the land.
EPISODE BREAKDOWN:
- Daniel answer your questions on the role of dance in ReWilding and addresses your questions and comments on bear hunting
- How Ben got into permaculture
- Ben’s journey from eco-warrior to regenerating landscapes
- What is permaculture?
- Using permaculture to create habitat for other species
- Regenerating the landscape
- Setting ecosystems in motion
- Intentional design vs surprise in permaculture
- The intuitive nature of permaculture
- Healing the trauma of the land
- Getting started with permaculture
- The radical backcountry farmer
- Harnessing cross-fit energy
- Getting involved with Ben
- Ben’s prognosis for the future of the human species