Nat Wilmott - Living the dream permaculture. Her story

This homeschooling mum of three spends her days foraging, growing, swapping & upskilling all in the name of continuing to live her version of normal in an abnormal world where we've lost touch with our food, medicine & the natural world.

After taking her time with her families transition to this way of life, her newfound confidence & conviction ensures she won't be told what to do by big business or have her opinions changed by corporations. Although not all plain sailing-she shares valuable insights into the bumpy but ultimately rewarding path she's been on.

"Living in a cushioned culture is limiting in our ability to share skills & share knowledge"

SHOW NOTES

Eating meat that you’ve met - being responsible for the whole life cycle

Stepping stones to this way of life - starting small, with what you’ve got

Learning from failure as you scale

The fallacy of being self sufficient

Foraging, bartering & selling excess of what you do grow to access the things you don’t grow

Why being dogmatic isn't always the answer to the long game

Homeschooling - learning happens everywhere, everyday

Being led by kids & their natural interest areas

Building a family rhythm around the personal needs of everyone in the family

Rebuilding normal

Why it’s difficult to be a people pleaser but stay true to yourself

Learning to trust your honesty will be supported & not knocked

It’s hard to live your normal in an abnormal world - the way we eat, shop treat people

Education of self  is the first step in shifting towards taking agency

Why food was her on-ramp to understanding how to make her own decisions

Accepting that a shift in our lives will take time - we each need to take it as we are ready

Transitioning via new skills & a new mindset

Letting this way of living be a lifetime of work

Learning one skill and mastering it each year

Using herbs to heal now and in the future

Learning to get used to people not agreeing with how she lives her life

Making mistakes in safe places while you learn

Learning how to manage microclimates

Building an annual seasonal rhythm to ensure balance

450sq m of intensive growing space for a family of five

300 sq metres managed by the kids

Water bath canning, dehydration

Collecting food waste every week by salvaging food from mainstream supermarkets to supplement her families food

Why she is opting for a house cow not a house goat

There’s always next year…..

Learning to forgive your short comings

Connecting without belonging

How not going to a school was a disadvantage

While she feels at home she doesn't feel like she belongs

Defying the odds of ‘surviving this life’ & thriving

Finding ways to connect with people who have different ideals

The value of relying on your neighbours - creating a sense of place by calling on your neighbours

Things only move at the speed of trust & a willingness to push through the awkward.

Start where you are with what you’ve got

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