133: Wildtending, Ancient Skills, & Listening to Nature
Components of nature connection and the basic skills that everyone’s ancestors practiced.
127: Permablitz
What is a permablitz? Ally Richardson invites fellow permaculturists Alexandra Malecki and Beth Carbone to discuss this engaging social permaculture event.
123: Deep Nature Connection
Learn about deep nature connection, nature deficit disorder, great programming in the area, and ways we all can engage to feel a belonging amongst the other species that live in the lovely Southern Colorado region.
122: Plants – Those That Take Care of Us
Learn how plants nurture us, tour Mari Marques’ stunning and bountiful gardens, and discover advantages and applications for plants thriving in our area, including those often deemed invasive or labeled as weeds!
118: Transition Towns – Community, Resilience, Independence, and Permaculture
The Transition Town grassroots movement is a way you can impact your own neighborhood.
114: In and Outs of a Permaculture Design Certification
Why might you want to attend a permaculture design certification course offered in our region?
110: Permaculture Principles – Part 2 of 2
Continue your deep dive into permaculture principles in the second part of a series hosted by Pikes Peak Permaculture.
Aging with Altitude: 3 Permaculture Reframes Aging
“Permaculture (the word, coined by Bill Mollison, is a portmanteau of permanent agriculture and permanent culture) is the conscious design and maintenance of agriculturally productive ecosystems which have the diversity, stability, and resilience of natural ecosystems.” The concept of building a productive ecosystem includes how people interact with their environment and each other. Melissa Marts,…
How to Landscape Using Permaculture with Becky Elder
Becky Elder has been an organic gardener for over 40 years and is a master gardener and instructor for Colorado State University’s extension school. She holds many certificates as a permaculture designer and is the co-founder of Organa Gardens gardening cooperative. She’s a freelance writer and author as well as a Manitou Springs City Councilwoman. Topics Discussed: Becky’s…