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Step into the world of regenerative design with us on Episode 130 of the Seeds of Tao Podcast. 🌿✨ Join us in conversation with Erik Ohlsen, a passionate permaculture designer, and founder of Permaculture Artisans. From tending a 1-acre food forest to transforming industries, Erik's journey is a symphony of change. Discover how he breathes life into landscapes and envisions an economy deeply rooted in regenerative practices. Tune in and explore how Erik's story can inspire you to create lasting impact! 🎙️🌍
Check out the full show notes and accompanying blog post on our site!
Guest Bio: Erik Ohlsen
Erik Ohlsen is a passionate writer, inspiring educator and experienced professional landscape designer. His goal is to help people connect deeper with nature and themselves.
www.erikohlsen.com
Erik is an internationally renowned certified permaculture designer/practitioner and certified permaculture teacher. For nearly 20 years he has taught ecological landscape design and implementation to thousands of students and clients around the world. He is driven to looking for effective ways to reach larger audiences in his mission to steward the environment.
Erik is the Director of the Permaculture Skills Center, a vocational training school which offers advanced education in ecological design, landscaping, farming and land stewardship. He is also the Founder/Principal at Permaculture Artisans, a fully licensed contracting firm specializing in the design and installation of ecological landscapes and farms throughout California.
In the field of ecological land development and management, Erik has extensive experience with projects that range from small urban lots to 100+ broadacre design and implementation. His many years of experience observing and listening to landscape patterns, and managing installation crews and design teams, have led to an extensive knowledge of all aspects of ecological land development and planning. He is a specialist in water harvesting systems, food forest design, community organizing, facilitation, vocational education and more.
Erik resides in Sebastopol, California with his wife Lauren, raising a family, a homestead and running their businesses.