Shelter and Seeds

Orion Black does off-grid permaculture consulting, runs a tree service company out of Graham, WA, stewards and lives on a five acre plot of land called The Sanctuary, and studies sustainable living skills in his free time. 

OUTLINE:

Here's the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.

(01:05) - Buying Land

(09:23) - From 10 years old to homeless

(13:16) - Prison Experience

(28:33) - Post Prison reengagement 

(38:23) - The Sanctuary

(44:10) - Sustainable Communities

(52:40) - Plans for building community

(56:45) - The need for local economy

(1:00:15) - Skills for successful sustainability

(1:09:15) - Orion’s contact info

Recorded in the front seats of a car. 

I did an interview/conversation with Sam, Keith, and Hilda at the ecovillage Sam and Keith are creating on a piece of land in the Sierra Nevada foothills. Sam and Keith met several years back and joined with a friend of theirs to begin this project, while Hilda and I have each been here for a few weeks as work-traders. Hilda is originally from Indonesia and has lived in the Denver area for many years now, working as a financial advisor.

Second episode of the drive from Idaho to Wyoming.

First of two episodes while driving from Idaho to Wyoming.

Under the pseudonyms Dallas (Harry) and Puff (myself), we muted the Mariners game and did three innings of the radio commentary ourselves. 

Joined by my friend, Harry, we set up next to the Matador restaurant and had four conversations with strangers. 

Sitting in the van in New Mexico next to the Rio Grande, passing gas. 

I play a Sunday morning radio host and play for y'all some quality tunes. 

A lil' improv while driving through northwestern Texas.