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We Built A ThingClown HouseIn this episode, Mark sets up the deer stand. Bruce puts the finishing touches on upstairs renovation. Drew experiments with a new drill press. Plus, a ton more! T-shirts: https://fishersshoponline.com/merch & https://www.bruceaulrich.com/shop/clothing SUBSCRIBE TO DIRTtoDONE on YouTube: http://tinyurl.com/DIRTtoDON This episode is sponsored by OneFinity CNC! We have partnered with them and would love it if you would go to their website and check them out: https://www.onefinitycnc.com/ (we don't have a coupon code at this time, but if you're able to...
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Land by HandLöyly + The Spirit of Sauna CultureUPDATE: Permaculture Freedom podcast is now called Land by Hand podcast. Listen to the first couple minutes to learn more about this update and the direction the show is headed. And for the main content of this episode...It's Sauna season and I thought this show might be a great introduction to the cultural traditions of Sauna from the far north of Scandinavia and it's migration to the Upper Midwest of North America. I've put together a beautiful introduction to Sauna from many voices sharing their traditions, stories & folklore. Enjoy!“My sauna cabin is primitive, one ste...
2023-01-311h 16Land by HandWhole Animal Butchering + Kate Kavanaugh, SkillCult, Bearded Butchers, Hand Hewn Farm, Homesteady & more...It's that time of year to harvest healthy and well-raised animals from the fields & forest before winter in our Northern climate so we decided to put together a collection of short recordings & interviews with some professional whole animal butchers, hunters and experienced on-farm butchers to share their tools & techniques to whole animal butchering. Hear from folks like Kate Kavanaugh, SkillCult, Bearded Butchers, Hand Hewn Farm, Homesteady & more talk about working on pork, beef, goat, deer to name a few. Hope you enjoy!"Food is our common ground" - James BeardLearn more about this...
2022-11-171h 31Land by HandHaymaking by Hand + Anarchy Acres, Jim Kovaleski, Tap o' Noth Permaculture Farm & more...It's that time of year to make some hay for the winter so we thought it would be a good idea to get into the weeds of making hay on a small-scale traditionally by hand. This episode is for all the folks who don't have the land or tractor to make hay on a larger scale, but want to mow their lawns, fields or meadows to make hay or bedding for their animals. In this episode, you can learn about different types of grass hay, alfalfa hay & tree hay for nutrients for livestock and of course, the methods of...
2022-06-241h 23Land by HandGrowing a Holistic Orchard + Michael PhillipsIn this episode we are honoring the work & life of Michael Phillips, the 'beyond-organic' holistic orchardist, teacher, writer & consultant, who recently passed away. The audio in this episode is from the "Successful Biological Orcharding" workshop Michael facilitated in an organic apple orchard grown by Pat Tompkins. There is much wisdom to learn from Michael's lifelong legacy connecting with the biological world. To support Michael's work and his family, visit their memorial page here > Thank you! We hope you enjoy the nutrient-dense biological wisdom Michael has to share!As above, so below. As below, so above. A diverse plant...
2022-04-303h 09Land by HandMaple Syrup + Tapping into the Spirit of the NorthSpringtime in the Northwoods is a beautiful time of year when the natural world begins waking up from a long winter hibernation. We all have these natural rhythms within us as well that are intimately connected to the place we call home. For us in the North, this is a special time when we can tap into this much needed flow of life by literally tapping into the sap flow of Maple trees here at our farmstead. We also love savoring this sap fresh before heating & evaporating it into Maple Syrup. It is like drinking slightly sweetened water that...
2022-03-271h 10Land by HandSeed Starting + Eliot Coleman, Baker Creek Seeds, Richard Perkins, Barbara Damrosch, Charles Dowding, Joe GardenerIt's that time of year to start seeds for the garden (for us Northern folk) and this episode features some tips from various folks in the world of farming & gardening like Eliot Coleman, Baker Creek Seeds, Richard Perkins, Barbara Damrosch, Charles Dowding, & Joe Gardener to name a few. I hope your wisdom and seeds grow with this episode learning what approach works best for your context with whatever tools & materials you have on hand. Remember to keep it simple and just start growing more life in your world - it's what mother nature does best so ride the wave...
2022-03-071h 34Land by HandSlöjd & Green Woodworking + Jögge Sundquist, Jarrod Dahl, Ben Law, Barn the Spoon, Robin WoodIn honor of our wintertime in our neck of the woods, we are focusing on different themes of making the most of long winter downtime in the Northern parts of the world. To start things off, we begin this series with introducing the concept of Slöjd (or Sloyd) which is a Swedish word that for many hundreds of years has referred to being self sufficient through the act of craft. Simple hand tools, simple techniques to build anything. Hear some interviews with several folks of the Scandinavian Slöjd tradition of woodworking and beyond to American, English & Japanese tr...
2022-01-0253 minLand by HandAustralia is Resilient + David Holmgren, Rosemary Morrow, Geoff Lawton, Bill Mollison, Darren Doherty, Hannah Moloney, Nick Ritar & more…This episode is dedicated to the people, trees, animals & land of Australia. The world is hearing a lot about the tyranny & division in Australia at the moment, but it's important to remember this unifying concept of Permaculture was born, has grown, and matured to resilience in Australia to inspire people and places all across the world. This episode explores just a small slice of the many voices throughout the region that have such beauty, innovation and regenerative cultures to share. Hope you enjoy and share some positivity with this episode with your friends, family & neighbors! Our hearts go out...
2021-10-052h 33Land by HandRelocalizing Food Systems + Joel SalatinIn this episode, I want to share some interviews with Joel Salatin, his family & others he's inspired that focus on the themes of re-localizing and finding real solutions to the problems of our civilization from the ground up. How we can rebuild local communities and transform commerce by staying connected to nature, our neighbors, and the larger world while reducing our energy needs and eating more nourishing food. This is most likely the first of many episodes to share about Joel Salatin's inpiring work and perhaps we can even get an interview with Joel in the near future!
2021-09-162h 31Land by HandGlobal Gardener + Bill MollisonBill Mollison, the “Father of Permaculture,” has truly left the world a better place than he found it. As co-founder of the system of Permaculture with David Holmgren , he created a holistic design system that emulates systems that exist in Nature to create sustainable human settlements and food production systems which integrate harmoniously with the natural environment. Bill developed the Permaculture Institute and a formalized system for training Permaculture practitioners. His pioneering work had a broad and far-reaching global influence, directly impacted hundreds of thousands of lives, and indirectly affecting many millions more worldwide in a profound and positive way...
2021-06-061h 54Land by HandThe Greater Reset | Exit and BuildCultivate more freedom in your life and for those around you...This episode is an audio interview from the video: The Agorist Strategy of Exit and Build or Better Yet, Build and Exit - The Conscious Resistance & John Bush. This is an example of many inspiring talks to come from some incredible speakers in the 2021 Greater Reset Activation event on May 24-28, 2021. If you miss the live event, check out the videos afterwards.“You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.” ― Buckminster Fuller The...
2021-05-231h 12Land by HandPhilosophy of Biodynamic Farming + Rudolf SteinerAustrian philosopher and educational reformer Rudolf Steiner (1861–1925) remains perhaps best known for the educational methods he pioneered in his Waldorf schools, which have spread slowly but steadily around the world since his death. The New Age philosopher, Rudolf Steiner was the most prolific and arguably the most influential philosopher of his era. “Our highest endeavor must be to develop free human beings who are able of themselves to impart purpose and direction to their lives. The need for imagination, a sense of truth, and a feeling of responsibility—these three forces are the very nerve of education.” ― Rudolf Stei...
2021-01-182h 16Land by HandTerrain is Everything + Dr. Antoine BéchampA theory can be a foundation for many assumptions to follow. This episode is a brief introduction to exploring some very important scientific theories that have been made about how and why DIS-ease can manifest.“The microbe is nothing, the terrain is everything. Clean the fishbowl, don’t inoculate the fish.” -- Louis PasteurI hope you enjoy this episode and that it might lead to more questions, conversation & debate with what is our 'accepted' reality. Wishing you peace, love & good health right now for you and your loved ones. Learn more ab...
2020-11-211h 29Land by HandHolistic Animal & Pet Health + Juliette de Baïracli LevyJuliette was an herbalist, author, and breeder of Afghan hounds, friend of the Gypsies, traveler in search of herbal wisdom, pioneer of holistic veterinary medicine & the natural rearing method. For more than sixty years she lived with the Gypsies, nomads and peasants of the world, learning the healing arts of these peoples who live close to nature and listening to nature herself. She was an inspiration to many folks - herbalists, farmers, ranchers, holistic vets & everyday pet owners that seek to raise their animals in a natural way - for this reason, we added in some extra clips from...
2020-09-191h 59Land by HandKeyline Design + P.A. YeomansP.A. Yeomans work had a very strong influence on the concepts of Permaculture design...One of his main approaches, referred to as Keyline design, details the principles, techniques and systems for ecological development of rural and urban landscapes. Keyline methods enable the rapid development of deep biologically fertile soil by converting subsoil into living topsoil. Keyline pattern cultivation enables the rapid flood irrigation of undulating land without terracing. Incidental results are the healing of soil erosion, bio-adsorption of salinity and the long term storage of atmospheric carbon in the soil as humus. The Keyline Scale of Permanence provides...
2020-08-141h 20Land by HandRegenerative Diet + Dr. Weston A. PriceHealth is the topic of much conversation and controversy these days, but unfortunately diet doesn't seem to get as much attention as viruses, shots & germs...Food is our medicine which we consume several times a day and unfortunately there is so much conflict of opinion of the 'one right way' to do it. I'm not here to add my 'one right way' diet to that noise, but I am here to share about someone who has focused on the patterns beneath the surface. The research and findings of this man's work detail not so much a 'diet...
2020-07-181h 06Land by HandWhole Systems Design + Buckminster FullerIn this episode, I am highlighting the interdisciplinary work of Buckminster Fuller and his emphasis on whole systems design. His approach of doing more with less has had a huge impact on folks both within and outside of Permaculture Design practice - including myself long before I heard the word Permaculture, I learned about Bucky Fuller, Geodesic domes, the Whole Earth Catalog and the whole systems design movement of the early & mid 20th Century. I also really identified with his discipline of learning for oneself, from direct experience - He states that "man must learn to think for himself...
2020-07-041h 12Land by HandLiving Water + Viktor SchaubergerIn this episode, I put together several clips about the ‘Water Wizard’ himself, Viktor Schauberger, who has had a powerful impact on the way permaculturists, engineers, designers, inventors & many others work with the mysterious and powerful secrets of water and implosive water technology…if this episode inspires anything of you at all, I hope you consider doing as Viktor would do - get outside, be still & enjoy the water…About the Show: 01:05 - 03:15: Implosion vs Explosion Technology03:15 - 01:15:10: The Secrets of Water 01:15:11 - 01:16:44: The Golden Plow01:16:44 - 02:07:50: The Extraordinary Nature of Water02:07:51 - 02:45:15: Nature was my Teacher...
2020-06-192h 46Land by HandFood Security in Times of Unrest | Casey DahlCasey is a friend and crucial part of the Twin Cities Permaculture community, frequently sharing many of his skills learned through work-trading (woofing) like natural building, beekeeping, or optical surveying. Casey is a relevant voice to speak to some of the inefficiencies and injustices that he's experienced working on the front lines of so many strands of the web that is the industrial scale food system. Despite the overwhelming overproduction of food across the world, food security is becoming a pressing issue for more and more folks living in urban areas due to the many links in the food...
2020-06-051h 09Land by HandNatural Farming + Masanobu FukuokaThis is the first of many shows exploring different themes in Permaculture and related fields with audio clips, interviews & anything else I can find. I will still continue to record interviews as frequent as I can with incredible folks, but these shows are going to be more about the elders and roots of this movement. I could not think of a better person to start with than a wise sage from Japan named Masanobu Fukuoka and explore what 'Natural Farming' is all about..."The ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops, but the cultivation...
2020-05-2254 minLand by HandLearning through Teaching | Eieri Jordan SaliviaI talk with a friend and colleague who inspires and motivates others to be their best self through coaching & teaching. Coaching in the athletic sense - but also in education in its true roots of the word: to bring out that which lies within. He is someone who is committed to self-mastery and to be of better service to those around him - through reading, learning, experimenting, teaching & expression. Not only does this lifelong cultivation provide more fulfillment, but also leads us to finding freedom in living a lifestyle in which we thrive through pushing ourselves to grow. I...
2020-05-011h 01Land by HandHealing + Intuition | Megan RaeEveryday I have the honor to explore deep discussions like this one with my partner Megan as we navigate the mysteries of life and help support each other to be whole human beings in the world. In this talk, we explore the roots of her journey overcoming fear, facing grief, reclaiming autonomy, and cultivating wellness through the grounding power of intuition & earth connection. I am endlessly inspired and challenged to grow in such a beautiful way living and learning together with Megan as my partner. I hope that you may find some much needed medicine from this episode for...
2020-04-241h 14Land by HandResilient + Creative Livelihood | David CavagnaroIn this episode, I talk with David who is a dear friend, mentor & elder that has been very inspiring for us on our own journey of cultivating a creative and resilient livelihood that flows with the nature within us. He shares about his journey from growing up with artistic parents, to traveling the world on scientific field expeditions, refining his art + craft of professional nature photography, family homesteading, his deep love of the natural world, to publishing many books over the years to share these beautiful stories. Don’t miss this one…David Cavagnaro was born and rais...
2020-04-171h 06Land by HandSlow Flowers + Bioregional Business | Christine HoffmanIn this show, I talk with Christine about her work as a connector and storyteller in growing a bioregional, place-based business around sustainable flowers. She connects local farmers to a market of designers like herself that begin cultivating an awareness of some incredible benefits of sourcing locally in their work. We have enjoyed her work and story since we met many years back when we were vendors at the same farmer's market together. We later got the chance to integrate her incredible floral design for our own wedding. Listen to the full conversation to learn more about her and...
2020-04-1053 minLand by HandOff-grid Tiny Home + Regenerative Farming | Nick ColacciIn this conversation, I talk with Nick about his journey from growing up in the city, living in the suburbs, outgrowing his suburban Permaculture homestead, to then moving with his family to some beautiful land in rural NW Wisconsin. Since making the journey, they’ve lived together in a camper, built a tiny house, grown hemp, planted a kitchen garden, built a chickshaw for their chicken flock, connected with the local Amish community, raised livestock, AND managed to keep their family of 5 healthy and happy living in close quarters together throughout this journey. They’re off-grid out of necessity and...
2020-04-031h 19Land by HandSuburban Landscape Revival | Dustin BraunIn this conversation, we talk more about Dustin’s journey learning & applying Permaculture design towards his suburban homestead for his young family, starting a ecological landscape consultancy, community focused projects and Permaculture design in everyday lifestyle. Dustin is a friend, colleague, past Open Hearth PDC student, and I’m honored to share this conversation with you. Enjoy and reach out to us at anytime to share your feedback or ideas with us!Dustin Braun is an ecological landscape designer, outdoors explorer, husband and father to two precious girls. He’s interested in exploring what it means to live a...
2020-03-271h 10Land by HandHealth + Response-ability | What would Nature do?In this Q&A series we explore what it means to be cultivating resilience in our health at these trying times and also briefly introduce the concept of 'Terrain Theory' in contrast to 'Germ Theory'. In this "What would Nature do?", I'm joined by my partner Megan, host of Hearthspeak Podcast, as we explore your questions and try to answer from the perspective of the resilient wisdom of Nature - exploring what the timeless patterns and principles of natural whole systems can teach us.Have a question you'd like to have us answer on an...
2020-03-2022 minLand by HandWorking with Nature | Natasha SimeonI’m honored to share this story and conversation with you. Natasha is a friend, mentor, & partner of our regional Open Hearth PDC community. She shares some inspiring stories of working with nature in many areas of her life: raising a family, tending health & wellness, the issues of our modern industrial food system & animals being a crucial part of ecological regeneration...I hope you enjoy this interview as much I did!Natasha Simeon and her family steward Regeneration Acres, 80 acres of rolling fields and woods located in Clayton Wisconsin. They focus on regenerative agriculture to heal the la...
2020-03-131h 18Land by HandHome Energy Systems + Urban Homesteading | Armel MartinArmel Martin has spent the last several years designing, analyzing, and budgeting renewable energy system investments for his urban homestead in the Twin Cities. He has implemented various projects such as geothermal, steel roofing, and big insulation improvements throughout the house to save on energy waste. This first-hand experience has called him to help others on this path seeking a have more natural & sustainable home energy system. He has extended his first hand experience in this transformative retrofitting work to now consulting and helping others make sound ecological choices for home energy systems. - - -
2020-03-061h 11Land by HandSeed Stewardship + Food Sovereignty | Koby HagenKoby is one seed saver along a long line of great teachers and breeders before her. She is a Seed Production Manager at Seed Saver's Exchange in Decorah, Iowa and also leads Seed Sages, a regenerative design & education organization. Seed stewardship and biodiversity conservation is a driving force behind Koby's 15+ years in this work. She aims to inspire and support everyone to dive deeper into regenerative methods and share our collective food and seed abundance. She also happens to be one of our first Permaculture mentors and ongoing educational partner - I'm honored to be able to interview her...
2020-02-2837 minLand by HandCultivating Common Ground | Scott HaaseScott is actively cultivating a common ground between the world of large-scale industrial agriculture and small-scale Permaculture & Agroforestry. His mission is harnessing Nature's wisdom and power in ways that serve people while restoring the diversity, abundance, and synergies to degraded ecosystems. He is an incredible voice to speak to both sides in an often polarizing debate on how to effectively produce food, energy & health for our rural Midwestern communities. He is a friend, mentor & education partner of our Open Hearth PDC program. Listen to his story and journey...Scott Haase is actively cultivating a common ground between...
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Wild HomeCultivating Freedom with Land by HandIn this conversation Megan sits down with Cody (of Land by Hand) as they talk partnership, attention, freedom and responsibility in showing up for our life's work.Learn more about Land by Hand at: landbyhand.org
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HearthspeakCultivating Freedom with Land by HandIn this conversation Megan sits down with Cody (of Land by Hand) as they talk partnership, attention, freedom and responsibility in showing up for our life's work.Learn more about Land by Hand at: landbyhand.org
2020-02-121h 18Land by HandResilient Homesteading + Homeschooling | Heidi MadsenHeidi Madsen and her family cultivate connection with Nature and community at Bluebird Hill Homestead, "where people come to breathe a deep sigh of relief and let their spirits shine!" She is a dear friend, mentor and partner of ours in our regional Permaculture community. It was an honor to have this conversation about the long and resilient journey of rooting into their homestead in NW Wisconsin. They have traveled from living in a tent in Kauai to developing their beautiful home, starting a Homeschool Cooperative, and also providing Nature connection opportunities to kids & adults around the area. You...
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Twins and Losses SupershowTwins and Losses Supershow Episode 58: Predicting SuccessThis week on the Supershow, Dan and Panda called in everyone and their mom to give predictions on the 2018 Twins' season! Marc Mastel, Tony and Joe from Hockey Wilderness, Giles and Ben from Zone Coverage, Jim from numberFire, Bill from A Wolf Among Wolves, Brandon from The Athletic / Zone Coverage, and Cody and John from Twins Daily.Check this episode out and see how your predictions line up with everyone else's!
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