Mitch Rawlyk went from studying earth systems science to developing Landscope—a tool that automates permaculture land mapping. In this episode, we cover:

00:00 - Intro

02:15 - Mitch’s journey from meteorology to permaculture

08:40 - Homesteading in Alberta’s extreme climate

15:20 - Biggest beginner mistakes (and how to avoid them)

22:10 - Water management hacks (swales, ponds, rainwater)

30:45 - Why Mitch created Landscope

38:00 - How Landscope works (demos & case studies)

45:30 - Advice for new homesteaders and designers

Landscope: https://waitlist.landscope.earth/

Mitch on LinkedIn:   / mitch-rawlyk