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In this episode of the podcast I play the second part of my interview with Doug Lain of the Diet Soap podcast.  The topic of discussion begins with Doug’s reaction to the notion of a Small-Mart Revolution as a strategy … Continue reading →

We are joined by Doug Lain of the Diet Soap Podcast. Doug shares with us the concept and details of his urban foraging project entitled Pick Your Battle. The project is a radical self-help book designed to build community by … Continue reading →

Today we are joined by Dr. Keith Weber, the GIS Director at Idaho State University.  Dr. Weber has done research of ecosystem responses to grazing, animal impact, and total rest.  This research provides key insights into the relationship between grazing … Continue reading →

On this episode we are joined by Zaida Amaral. Zaida is a Transition trainer, originally from Brazil but now living in Albuquerque New Mexico. Zaida has traveled extensively and done trainings in numerous locations, including Brazil and the United States, … Continue reading →

In this first episode of the Holistic Management series, we are joined by Dr. Judi Earl of Holistic Management International Australia. Dr. Earl is a researcher who supports HM practitioners in Australia. We discuss the shortcomings of research in whole … Continue reading →

We are joined by Lloyd Kreizter, also known as the fig man. Lloyd has been a fig hobbyist and germplasm collector for many years in the Albuquerque, New Mexico area. Today, Lloyd joins us to talk about the history and … Continue reading →

We are joined by Douglas Hecker and Martha Skinner of the SEED Container Housing Project of Clemson University.  Douglas and Martha are professors of architecture and the lead coordinators for the SEED Project, an initiative to use shipping containers as … Continue reading →

In part II of my interview with author Michael Shuman, we discuss strategies for buying local, the prospects and possibilities for relocalizing capital markets, opportunities for local entrepreneurs, strategies for policy making, and how globalization is made stronger by relocalization. … Continue reading →

We are joined by Michael Shuman, who is the Director for Research and Economic Development with the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies.  Michael is also the author of seven books, including the Small-Mart Revolution: How Local Businesses are Beating … Continue reading →

In Part II of my interview with Bentley Christie of redwormcomposting.com, we discuss worm feeding requirements, innovation and experimentation in vermicomposting, and the benefits of worm castings. I also conclude with some comments about observations from working in the garden … Continue reading →