303: Living In Partnership with Ben Falk

What would life on Earth look like if we partnered with it rather than sought to dominate or control it? Would we extend our lease here? Could we actually (re)create Heaven on Earth?

Ben Falk, of Whole Systems Design, shares his perspective on these questions and more from 13 years of designing cultivating and living on a 10-acre homestead in the Mad River Valley of Vermont.

Tigre and Ben discuss:

the importance of rewilding and initiation in Nature

creating a culture that is compatible with the World for generations to come

honoring and honing our instincts to avoid the traps of expectation, routine and shoulds

what partnership vs. stewardship implies and why it's important

and much more!

Tigre really appreciates the passion and experience Ben brings to his world and the worlds of those he inspires. His book, The Resilient Farm and Homestead, explores the lessons learned in converting a degraded piece of Vermont hillside into a productive landscape that feeds, fuels and heals his family as well as the land they partner with.

You can follow Ben's work on his personal facebook page, Whole Systems Design facebook page, or on Instagram @wholesystemdesign.

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