As some of you who are following may know, I’ve been up in the mountains potentially looking for land, and it’s been a wonderful experience.

This week I wanted to share my thoughts as I realise whether I should stay where I am or go up into the mountains and attempt to be an example of how we can Thrive with Nature… anyway enjoy my ramblings ;)

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 Staring into the eyes of the majestic Tigress in India; documenting and helping stop the massive fish trawlers destroying the oceans in Sierra Leone; adventuring from London to Chile without using Fossil Fuels are just some of the amazing “Nature focused” adventures James Levelle has documented in his lifetime. 

In his “Race for Future” adventure, to help document the youth voice around shifting our focus on solutions to align with Nature and repair the damage to the climate, James encountered many challenges which, through the human spirit and helping work together, became his greatest achievements. 

Join myself and James as he shares some fascinating stories that highlight really how we just need to step into our stewardship of planet earth; pick up our custodian responsibilities and help regenerate our planet together.  

To learn more about James and his Documentary - head over to https://raceforfuture.com/

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Nature is beautiful and spectacular. It has serene energy - most of the time. But there is the crux or apex where Nature’s beauty all comes crashing together in the moment of life and death. For one species to survive it often has to eat or kill another. Not necessarily annihilate the entire species but just eat one here and there for it’s own survival. Life and Death must occur for the greater good of the whole ecosystem.

The branches and leaves of the trees, as they die they become food for the microbes who in turn, alchemise them into nutrients for the plants around there. There is a beauty in this life and death - but I still struggle with the “okayness” of it all.

Today I witnessed a frog being eaten by a snake. I couldn’t watch. I was empathising with the prey, the victim. But it made me think - why not also celebrate that that snake will get to survive another day because it was smarter than its prey.

In today’s podcast I contemplate the beauty in this transition and battle in nature… join me and feel free to share your comments below in any of my sites - I’d love to hear what comes up for you after you hear the episode!

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I first met Scott when I stayed at his farm, Gabalah Syntropic Farm, in Northern NSW in 2019. I had the opportunity to plant a new crop row, or what we call Consortium in Syntropic Agroforestry. In those few days I was there I learnt a lot about the practical side of Syntropic Agroforestry. I even recorded an Introduction to Syntropic Agroforestry video on the farm that you can see on my YouTube Channel here.

In today's episode, I got to sit down with Scott and talk about how this methodology is about understanding that we are part of the system and that we should always look at the happenings inside the consortiums as a whole of the macro-organism. Rather than address individual issues, have a look at what the entire macro-organism is doing, and respond with that in mind. Scott shares an example with Zucchini and Tamarillo which is quite interesting. Join Scott and I as we wander through his experience of Syntropic Agroforestry.

Learn more from Scott at https://www.syntropia.com.au/

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I recently read an article titled “Children raised in greener areas have a higher IQ” it said that “The analysis of more than 600 children aged 10-15 showed a 3% increase in the greenness of their neighbourhood raised their IQ score by an average of 2.6 points. The effect was seen in both richer and poorer areas”

It made me think about some of the things Anastasia talks about in her book about how children who at an early age start interacting with Nature will become geniuses. She said it is because of the connection with nature inspires a cognitive development for the child… provokes their brain to awaken and contemplate what is happening.

An email I received recently from The Ringing Cedar Series talked about the ideas of how plants are more conscious than we realise and it made me think about it all and how it all could be connected… so join this week's episode to contemplate nature and children.

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Life is shifting and changing… I wanted to share with you some updates and adventures of what may be coming up for Thriving with Nature

It’s a short episode, but one to join in and be a part of a new adventure with me...

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Buckminster Fuller said “You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something build a model that makes the existing model obsolete”

The world right now is at extremes… we have states in tight lockdown and some places walking around freely. There is fear and there is anger about the way things are. People are split on what to do. Some are angry at the man, some just suffer in silence… and some feel positive about the way things are handled. 

The Buckminster fuller quote aligns with me so much, and I feel if we want to find some kind of way to move forward in a world that cares for the planet, cares for the people and has fair share that we could align ourselves with the principles of Permaculture, as one system that I think could bring a bit more harmony in the world.

I go through the principles in this episode and contemplate the ideas that come up… join me and feel free to share what thoughts come up for you on my website or in any of my social media platforms… 

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Imagine slowly waking to the sounds of tropical birds whistling and chattering away to each other. You step outside onto the balcony and sit in the daybed and watch as the mist rises and the green jungle glistens in the sun. The serenity is palpable and you can feel your whole body calm and feel nourished directly from Mother Nature herself.

You then head up for a breakfast made straight from the permaculture gardens. The dance on your taste buds awakens your cells as it can tell the nutrients are pure and delicious. You feel nourished. You decide whether to take a swim in the divine fresh natural pool just below your view or go for a walk through the natural rainforest. 

Instead, you decide to take the short walk down to the waterfall pools and swim directly in Mother Nature’s womb.

This Podcast is about learning how to Thrive with Nature and the Bali Eco Lodge is a living breathing example of how you can truly thrive when aligned with the ways of Nature as well as integrated with the local community. The attention to detail on the modern comforts blend seamlessly into feeling you are at one with Nature.

Join me as we journey with Norm, one of the owners of Bali Eco Lodge, as he shares how he created this paradise for his family and now he shares with the world.

If you want to come stay, check out: https://baliecolodge.com  

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It all starts with food. Humans have been connecting and gathering around meals for centuries. We all have to eat and what better way is to do it in a community. So, in this time of social distancing,  if you want to start bringing people back together, why not start with food?

Permacare has a great vision of creating strength through communities built around growing and delivering local organic food. Listen to how Scotty Ze Mortimer is starting an evolution starting with your backyard veggie garden.

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“As it turns out, the vast majority of bacteria in the soil and in our bodies benefit us. And throughout the history of life on land, microbes repeatedly deconstructed every piece of organic matter on the planet—leaves, branches, and bones—fashioning new life from the dead. Yet our relationship with the hidden half of nature remains modeled on killing it, rather than understanding and fostering its beneficial aspects. In waging war against microbes for the last century, we’ve managed to unwittingly chisel away much of the foundation on which we stand.”

This week’s Podcast is with authors David Montgomery and Anne Bikle of The Hidden Half of Nature. As a Geologist and Biologist, together David and Anne provide a fascinating insight into the soil world and our human gut health. Shining the light on the little “Animalcules” (as Antoni van Leeuwenhoek called them) or Microbes that are a community of players that ultimately work in symbiotic relationships with both ourselves and plants in the soil.

Guiding us to an understanding of the important role they play not just on this basic level, but globally as well. Join us on the discovery of how microbes originated to be inside us and how we can move forward with this new understanding on this week's episode.

For more information on David and Anne: https://www.dig2grow.com/

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