In Episode 110 of the Permaculture Vine podcast Cormac, Lindsay and Graham chat about their harvest yields and upcoming design work while addressing a growing concern about artificial intelligence in their field. Physical Labour and Tree Restoration Graham’s autumn has cantered on an intensive tree replanting project at a solar farm adjacent to his Michigan […]

The Unexpected Path to Permaculture Not every permaculture journey starts in a garden. For Marina and Alexander, founders of Thistle Thorne Permaculture, it began in the sterile halls of medicine—with a growing sense that something was missing. As Marina recalls, “After we were already medical doctors, we were unsatisfied with our career. And we wanted […]

In this episode of the Permaculture Vine Podcast, host Cormac Harkin sits down with Grant Payne, the innovative mind behind Christine Acre Farms. Grant shares his inspiring journey from a high school graduate to a passionate farmer embracing permaculture principles. Discover how he creatively utilizes IBC containers for sustainable farming, balances commercial and personal agricultural […]

Join The Permaculture Vine free Skool community for connection and learning: https://www.skool.com/vine-permaculture-7207/about www.cultural-emergence.com In this episode of the Permaculture Vine podcast, host Cormac Harkin chats with Looby Macnamara, renowned permaculture teacher, author, and co-founder of Applewood Permaculture Centre. Looby shares her inspiring journey from discovering permaculture as a student to becoming one of the UK’s […]

Free Site Observation Guide → https://vinepermaculture.com/start/ Learn how to understand your property before you plant, build, or spend money. Join The Permaculture Vine Skool community for connection and learning: https://www.skool.com/vine-permaculture-7207/about In this episode of the Permaculture Vine podcast, host Cormac Harkin interviews Brandon Cooper, a permaculture designer and homesteader. They discuss Brandon’s journey into permaculture, […]

Free Site Observation Guide → https://vinepermaculture.com/start/ Learn how to understand your property before you plant, build, or spend money. Buy a design from Permaculture Canada: https://permaculturecanada.world/shop/?ref=etcvdgzj In this LIVE episode, we delved into Permaculture Design Certification Courses (PDCs). Discover how these courses equip individuals with the skills to create sustainable and self-sufficient ecosystems. We explore […]

Free Site Observation Guide → https://vinepermaculture.com/start/ Learn how to understand your property before you plant, build, or spend money. In episode 104 of The Permaculture Vine Podcast, inside the Creasol Mastermind Group, Cormac Harkin chats with Neal Hegarty and his siblings Aron and Sorcha from Candldelit Tales. They talk about: Land use in Irish Mythology […]

In this episode of The Permaculture Vine Podcast, Cormac Harkin sat down with Steve Kuntz to explore a fascinating side of food production that goes beyond the garden bed—indoor, soilless growing systems. Steve has been working with hydroponics, aeroponics, and especially tower gardens for over a decade, helping schools, families, and communities reconnect with how food is grown. […]

In this episode, Cormac sits down with Dave Spicer to explore his journey through permaculture, earthworks, and design. From his early experiences training with Bill Mollison and Geoff Lawton to years of practical work on farms and landscapes, Dave shares hard-won lessons on water, access, surveying, and the realities of broadacre design. This conversation has […]

Last week I had a fantastic conversation on the Permaculture Vine podcast with Lindsay Brandon, and Graham Towerton about turning Shiras gardening anxiety into thriving abundance. Key highlights from this episode: How working with a designer transformed Shira’s initial fear into confidence Why the collaborative design process makes permaculture accessible for beginners The power of community support in […]