Land by Hand
41 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago -Exploring the mystical connections of head, heart & hand to land through traditional craft with down-to-earth artisan folk. From the forest to the workshop, we explore the creative alchemy of bringing ideas to life through transforming natural elements into a myriad of forms that simplify our life, inspire our heart & nourish our soul. Rooted in Permaculture philosophy, we focus on the revival of natural folk wisdom, resilient design and spiritual craftsmanship applied to tools, garden/farmstead, home/hearth, natural food/drink, goods/textiles, traditional arts & more. (formerly Permaculture Freedom)
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Löyly + The Spirit of Sauna Culture
January 31, 2023 13:07 - 1 hour - 70.4 MBUPDATE: Permaculture Freedom podcast is now called Land by Hand podcast. Listen to the first couple minutes to learn more about this update and the direction the show is headed. And for the main content of this episode...It's Sauna season and I thought this show might be a great introduction to the cultural traditions of Sauna from the far north of Scandinavia and it's migration to the Upper Midwest of North America. I've put together a beautiful introduction to Sauna from many voices shar...
Whole Animal Butchering + Kate Kavanaugh, SkillCult, Bearded Butchers, Hand Hewn Farm, Homesteady & more...
November 17, 2022 22:54 - 1 hour - 83.8 MBIt's that time of year to harvest healthy and well-raised animals from the fields & forest before winter in our Northern climate so we decided to put together a collection of short recordings & interviews with some professional whole animal butchers, hunters and experienced on-farm butchers to share their tools & techniques to whole animal butchering. Hear from folks like Kate Kavanaugh, SkillCult, Bearded Butchers, Hand Hewn Farm, Homesteady & more talk about working on pork, beef, goat, de...
Haymaking by Hand + Anarchy Acres, Jim Kovaleski, Tap o' Noth Permaculture Farm & more...
June 24, 2022 16:50 - 1 hour - 76.6 MBIt's that time of year to make some hay for the winter so we thought it would be a good idea to get into the weeds of making hay on a small-scale traditionally by hand. This episode is for all the folks who don't have the land or tractor to make hay on a larger scale, but want to mow their lawns, fields or meadows to make hay or bedding for their animals. In this episode, you can learn about different types of grass hay, alfalfa hay & tree hay for nutrients for livestock and of course, the m...
Growing a Holistic Orchard + Michael Phillips
April 29, 2022 22:20 - 3 hours - 87 MBIn this episode we are honoring the work & life of Michael Phillips, the 'beyond-organic' holistic orchardist, teacher, writer & consultant, who recently passed away. The audio in this episode is from the "Successful Biological Orcharding" workshop Michael facilitated in an organic apple orchard grown by Pat Tompkins. There is much wisdom to learn from Michael's lifelong legacy connecting with the biological world. To support Michael's work and his family, visit their memorial page here > Th...
Maple Syrup + Tapping into the Spirit of the North
March 27, 2022 21:19 - 1 hour - 64.7 MBSpringtime in the Northwoods is a beautiful time of year when the natural world begins waking up from a long winter hibernation. We all have these natural rhythms within us as well that are intimately connected to the place we call home. For us in the North, this is a special time when we can tap into this much needed flow of life by literally tapping into the sap flow of Maple trees here at our farmstead. We also love savoring this sap fresh before heating & evaporating it into Maple Syrup....
Seed Starting + Eliot Coleman, Baker Creek Seeds, Richard Perkins, Barbara Damrosch, Charles Dowding, Joe Gardener
March 07, 2022 16:45 - 1 hour - 86.5 MBIt's that time of year to start seeds for the garden (for us Northern folk) and this episode features some tips from various folks in the world of farming & gardening like Eliot Coleman, Baker Creek Seeds, Richard Perkins, Barbara Damrosch, Charles Dowding, & Joe Gardener to name a few. I hope your wisdom and seeds grow with this episode learning what approach works best for your context with whatever tools & materials you have on hand. Remember to keep it simple and just start grow...
Seed Starting + Eliot Coleman, Baker Creek Seeds, Richard Perkins, Barbara Damrosch, Charles Dowding, Joe Gardener
March 07, 2022 16:45 - 1 hour - 86.5 MBIt's that time of year to start seeds for the garden (for us Northern folk) and this episode features some tips from various folks in the world of farming & gardening like Eliot Coleman, Baker Creek Seeds, Richard Perkins, Barbara Damrosch, Charles Dowding, & Joe Gardener to name a few. I hope your wisdom and seeds grow with this episode learning what approach works best for your context with whatever tools & materials you have on hand. Remember to keep it simple and just start growing more ...
Slöjd & Green Woodworking + Jögge Sundquist, Jarrod Dahl, Ben Law, Barn the Spoon, Robin Wood
January 02, 2022 19:23 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBIn honor of our wintertime in our neck of the woods, we are focusing on different themes of making the most of long winter downtime in the Northern parts of the world. To start things off, we begin this series with introducing the concept of Slöjd (or Sloyd) which is a Swedish word that for many hundreds of years has referred to being self sufficient through the act of craft. Simple hand tools, simple techniques to build anything. Hear some interviews with several folks of the Scandinavian S...
Australia is Resilient + David Holmgren, Rosemary Morrow, Geoff Lawton, Bill Mollison, Darren Doherty, Hannah Moloney, Nick Ritar & more…
October 05, 2021 14:08 - 2 hours - 141 MBThis episode is dedicated to the people, trees, animals & land of Australia. The world is hearing a lot about the tyranny & division in Australia at the moment, but it's important to remember this unifying concept of Permaculture was born, has grown, and matured to resilience in Australia to inspire people and places all across the world. This episode explores just a small slice of the many voices throughout the region that have such beauty, innovation and regenerative cultures to share. Hop...
Australia is Resilient + David Holmgren, Rosemary Morrow, Geoff Lawton, Bill Mollison, Darren Doherty, Hannah Maloney, Nick Ritar & more…
October 05, 2021 14:08 - 2 hours - 141 MBThis episode is dedicated to the people, trees, animals & land of Australia. The world is hearing a lot about the tyranny & division in Australia at the moment, but it's important to remember this unifying concept of Permaculture was born, has grown, and matured to resilience in Australia to inspire people and places all across the world. This episode explores just a small slice of the many voices throughout the region that have such beauty, innovation and regenerative cultures to s...
Relocalizing Food Systems + Joel Salatin
September 16, 2021 18:12 - 2 hours - 138 MBIn this episode, I want to share some interviews with Joel Salatin, his family & others he's inspired that focus on the themes of re-localizing and finding real solutions to the problems of our civilization from the ground up. How we can rebuild local communities and transform commerce by staying connected to nature, our neighbors, and the larger world while reducing our energy needs and eating more nourishing food. This is most likely the first of many episodes to share about Joel Salatin's...
Global Gardener + Bill Mollison
June 06, 2021 17:20 - 1 hour - 105 MBBill Mollison, the “Father of Permaculture,” has truly left the world a better place than he found it. As co-founder of the system of Permaculture with David Holmgren , he created a holistic design system that emulates systems that exist in Nature to create sustainable human settlements and food production systems which integrate harmoniously with the natural environment. Bill developed the Permaculture Institute and a formalized system for training Permaculture practitioners. His pioneering...
The Greater Reset | Exit and Build
May 23, 2021 17:51 - 1 hour - 100 MBCultivate more freedom in your life and for those around you...This episode is an audio interview from the video: The Agorist Strategy of Exit and Build or Better Yet, Build and Exit - The Conscious Resistance & John Bush. This is an example of many inspiring talks to come from some incredible speakers in the 2021 Greater Reset Activation event on May 24-28, 2021. If you miss the live event, check out the videos afterwards. “You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change...
Philosophy of Biodynamic Farming + Rudolf Steiner
January 18, 2021 13:07 - 2 hours - 188 MBAustrian philosopher and educational reformer Rudolf Steiner (1861–1925) remains perhaps best known for the educational methods he pioneered in his Waldorf schools, which have spread slowly but steadily around the world since his death. The New Age philosopher, Rudolf Steiner was the most prolific and arguably the most influential philosopher of his era. “Our highest endeavor must be to develop free human beings who are able of themselves to impart purpose and direction to their lives. The...
Terrain is Everything + Dr. Antoine Béchamp
November 21, 2020 15:32 - 1 hour - 163 MBA theory can be a foundation for many assumptions to follow. This episode is a brief introduction to exploring some very important scientific theories that have been made about how and why DIS-ease can manifest. “The microbe is nothing, the terrain is everything. Clean the fishbowl, don’t inoculate the fish.” -- Louis Pasteur I hope you enjoy this episode and that it might lead to more questions, conversation & debate with what is our 'accepted' reality. Wishing you peace, love & good heal...
Holistic Pet & Animal Care + Juliette de Baïracli Levy
September 19, 2020 18:28 - 1 hour - 219 MBJuliette was an herbalist, author, and dog breeder, friend of the Gypsies, traveler in search of herbal wisdom, pioneer of holistic veterinary medicine & the natural rearing method. For more than sixty years she lived with the Gypsies, nomads and peasants of the world, learning the healing arts of these peoples who live close to nature and listening to nature herself. She was an inspiration to many folks - herbalists, farmers, ranchers, holistic vets & everyday pet owners that seek to raise t...
Holistic Animal & Pet Health + Juliette de Baïracli Levy
September 19, 2020 18:28 - 1 hour - 219 MBJuliette was an herbalist, author, and breeder of Afghan hounds, friend of the Gypsies, traveler in search of herbal wisdom, pioneer of holistic veterinary medicine & the natural rearing method. For more than sixty years she lived with the Gypsies, nomads and peasants of the world, learning the healing arts of these peoples who live close to nature and listening to nature herself. She was an inspiration to many folks - herbalists, farmers, ranchers, holistic vets & everyday pet owners that s...
Keyline Design + P.A. Yeomans
August 14, 2020 21:30 - 1 hour - 148 MBP.A. Yeomans work had a very strong influence on the concepts of Permaculture design...One of his main approaches, referred to as Keyline design, details the principles, techniques and systems for ecological development of rural and urban landscapes. Keyline methods enable the rapid development of deep biologically fertile soil by converting subsoil into living topsoil. Keyline pattern cultivation enables the rapid flood irrigation of undulating land without terracing. Incidental results are...
Regenerative Diet + Dr. Weston A. Price
July 17, 2020 22:42 - 1 hour - 122 MBHealth is the topic of much conversation and controversy these days, but unfortunately diet doesn't seem to get as much attention as viruses, shots & germs...Food is our medicine which we consume several times a day and unfortunately there is so much conflict of opinion of the 'one right way' to do it. I'm not here to add my 'one right way' diet to that noise, but I am here to share about someone who has focused on the patterns beneath the surface. The research and findings of this man's w...
Whole Systems Design + Buckminster Fuller
July 03, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 134 MBIn this episode, I am highlighting the interdisciplinary work of Buckminster Fuller and his emphasis on whole systems design. His approach of doing more with less has had a huge impact on folks both within and outside of Permaculture Design practice - including myself long before I heard the word Permaculture, I learned about Bucky Fuller, Geodesic domes, the Whole Earth Catalog and the whole systems design movement of the early & mid 20th Century. I also really identified with his disciplin...
Living Water + Viktor Schauberger
June 19, 2020 12:30 - 2 hours - 304 MBIn this episode, I put together several clips about the ‘Water Wizard’ himself, Viktor Schauberger, who has had a powerful impact on the way permaculturists, engineers, designers, inventors & many others work with the mysterious and powerful secrets of water and implosive water technology…if this episode inspires anything of you at all, I hope you consider doing as Viktor would do - get outside, be still & enjoy the water… About the Show: 01:05 - 03:15: Implosion vs Explosion Technology ...
Food Security in Times of Unrest | Casey Dahl
June 05, 2020 17:30 - 1 hour - 128 MBCasey is a friend and crucial part of the Twin Cities Permaculture community, frequently sharing many of his skills learned through work-trading (woofing) like natural building, beekeeping, or optical surveying. Casey is a relevant voice to speak to some of the inefficiencies and injustices that he's experienced working on the front lines of so many strands of the web that is the industrial scale food system. Despite the overwhelming overproduction of food across the world, food security is ...
Food Security in Times of Unrest | Casey Dahl
June 05, 2020 17:30 - 1 hour - 128 MBCasey is a friend and crucial part of the Twin Cities Permaculture community, frequently sharing many of his skills learned through work-trading (woofing) like natural building, beekeeping, or optical surveying. Casey is a relevant voice to speak to some of the inefficiencies and injustices that he's experienced working on the front lines of so many strands of the web that is the industrial scale food system. Despite the overwhelming overproduction of food across the world, food sec...
Natural Farming + Masanobu Fukuoka
May 22, 2020 15:00 - 54 minutes - 100 MBThis is the first of many shows exploring different themes in Permaculture and related fields with audio clips, interviews & anything else I can find. I will still continue to record interviews as frequent as I can with incredible folks, but these shows are going to be more about the elders and roots of this movement. I could not think of a better person to start with than a wise sage from Japan named Masanobu Fukuoka and explore what 'Natural Farming' is all about... "The ultimate goal of ...
Learning through Teaching | Eieri Jordan Salivia
May 01, 2020 20:30 - 1 hour - 113 MBI talk with a friend and colleague who inspires and motivates others to be their best self through coaching & teaching. Coaching in the athletic sense - but also in education in its true roots of the word: to bring out that which lies within. He is someone who is committed to self-mastery and to be of better service to those around him - through reading, learning, experimenting, teaching & expression. Not only does this lifelong cultivation provide more fulfillment, but also leads us to find...
Healing + Intuition | Megan Rae
April 24, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 136 MBEveryday I have the honor to explore deep discussions like this one with my partner Megan as we navigate the mysteries of life and help support each other to be whole human beings in the world. In this talk, we explore the roots of her journey overcoming fear, facing grief, reclaiming autonomy, and cultivating wellness through the grounding power of intuition & earth connection. I am endlessly inspired and challenged to grow in such a beautiful way living and learning together with Megan as ...
Healing + Intuition | Megan Mastel
April 24, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 136 MBEveryday I have the honor to explore deep discussions like this one with my partner Megan as we navigate the mysteries of life and help support each other to be whole human beings in the world. In this talk, we explore the roots of her journey overcoming fear, facing grief, reclaiming autonomy, and cultivating wellness through the grounding power of intuition & earth connection. I am endlessly inspired and challenged to grow in such a beautiful way living and learning together with Megan as m...
Cultivating a Resilient + Creative Livelihood | David Cavagnaro
April 17, 2020 19:40 - 1 hour - 122 MBIn this episode, I talk with David who is a dear friend, mentor & elder that has been very inspiring for us on our own journey of cultivating a creative and resilient livelihood that flows with the nature within us. He shares about his journey from growing up with artistic parents, to traveling the world on scientific field expeditions, refining his art + craft of professional nature photography, family homesteading, his deep love of the natural world, to publishing many books over the years ...
Resilient + Creative Livelihood | David Cavagnaro
April 17, 2020 19:40 - 1 hour - 122 MBIn this episode, I talk with David who is a dear friend, mentor & elder that has been very inspiring for us on our own journey of cultivating a creative and resilient livelihood that flows with the nature within us. He shares about his journey from growing up with artistic parents, to traveling the world on scientific field expeditions, refining his art + craft of professional nature photography, family homesteading, his deep love of the natural world, to publishing many books over the years...
Slow Flowers + Bioregional Business | Christine Hoffman
April 10, 2020 19:00 - 53 minutes - 97.6 MBIn this show, I talk with Christine about her work as a connector and storyteller in growing a bioregional, place-based business around sustainable flowers. She connects local farmers to a market of designers like herself that begin cultivating an awareness of some incredible benefits of sourcing locally in their work. We have enjoyed her work and story since we met many years back when we were vendors at the same farmer's market together. We later got the chance to integrate her incredible ...
Off-grid Tiny Home + Regenerative Farming | Nick Colacci
April 03, 2020 14:05 - 1 hour - 145 MBIn this conversation, I talk with Nick about his journey from growing up in the city, living in the suburbs, outgrowing his suburban Permaculture homestead, to then moving with his family to some beautiful land in rural NW Wisconsin. Since making the journey, they’ve lived together in a camper, built a tiny house, grown hemp, planted a kitchen garden, built a chickshaw for their chicken flock, connected with the local Amish community, raised livestock, AND managed to keep their family of 5 h...
Off-grid Tiny Home + Regenerative Farming | Nick Colacci
April 03, 2020 14:05 - 1 hour - 145 MBIn this conversation, I talk with Nick about his journey from growing up in the city, living in the suburbs, outgrowing his suburban Permaculture homestead, to then moving with his family to some beautiful land in rural NW Wisconsin. Since making the journey, they’ve lived together in a camper, built a tiny house, grown hemp, planted a kitchen garden, built a chickshaw for their chicken flock, connected with the local Amish community, raised livestock, AND managed to keep their fami...
Suburban Landscape Revival | Dustin Braun
March 27, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 129 MBIn this conversation, we talk more about Dustin’s journey learning & applying Permaculture design towards his suburban homestead for his young family, starting a ecological landscape consultancy, community focused projects and Permaculture design in everyday lifestyle. Dustin is a friend, colleague, past Open Hearth PDC student, and I’m honored to share this conversation with you. Enjoy and reach out to us at anytime to share your feedback or ideas with us! Dustin Braun is an ecological lan...
Health + Response-ability | What would Nature do? (WWND)
March 20, 2020 19:10 - 22 minutes - 41.7 MBThis is the first episode of our Q&A series we call "What would Nature do?" (WWND for short) and in this talk, we explore what it means to be cultivating resilience in our health at these trying times and also briefly introduce the concept of Terrain Theory in contrast to Germ Theory. See episode 20 to learn more about this topic!
Health + Response-ability | What would Nature do?
March 20, 2020 19:10 - 22 minutes - 41.7 MBIn this Q&A series we explore what it means to be cultivating resilience in our health at these trying times and also briefly introduce the concept of 'Terrain Theory' in contrast to 'Germ Theory'. In this "What would Nature do?", I'm joined by my partner Megan, host of Hearthspeak Podcast, as we explore your questions and try to answer from the perspective of the resilient wisdom of Nature - exploring what the timeless patterns and principles of natural whole systems can teach us. Have a...
Working with Nature | Natasha Simeon
March 13, 2020 15:30 - 1 hour - 143 MBI’m honored to share this story and conversation with you. Natasha is a friend, mentor, & partner of our regional Open Hearth PDC community. She shares some inspiring stories of working with nature in many areas of her life: raising a family, tending health & wellness, the issues of our modern industrial food system & animals being a crucial part of ecological regeneration...I hope you enjoy this interview as much I did! Natasha Simeon and her family steward Regeneration Acres, 80 acres of ...
Home Energy Systems + Urban Homesteading | Armel Martin
March 06, 2020 20:30 - 1 hour - 130 MBArmel Martin has spent the last several years designing, analyzing, and budgeting renewable energy system investments for his urban homestead in the Twin Cities. He has implemented various projects such as geothermal, steel roofing, and big insulation improvements throughout the house to save on energy waste. This first-hand experience has called him to help others on this path seeking a have more natural & sustainable home energy system. He has extended his first hand experience in this tra...
Seed Stewardship + Food Sovereignty | Koby Hagen
February 28, 2020 18:00 - 37 minutes - 68.4 MBKoby is one seed saver along a long line of great teachers and breeders before her. She is a Seed Production Manager at Seed Saver's Exchange in Decorah, Iowa and also leads Seed Sages, a regenerative design & education organization. Seed stewardship and biodiversity conservation is a driving force behind Koby's 15+ years in this work. She aims to inspire and support everyone to dive deeper into regenerative methods and share our collective food and seed abundance. She also happens to be one...
Cultivating Common Ground | Scott Haase
February 21, 2020 21:00 - 57 minutes - 106 MBScott is actively cultivating a common ground between the world of large-scale industrial agriculture and small-scale Permaculture & Agroforestry. His mission is harnessing Nature's wisdom and power in ways that serve people while restoring the diversity, abundance, and synergies to degraded ecosystems. He is an incredible voice to speak to both sides in an often polarizing debate on how to effectively produce food, energy & health for our rural Midwestern communities. He is a friend, mentor...
Resilient Homesteading + Homeschooling w/ Heidi Madsen
February 10, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 132 MBIn this show I interview Heidi, a friend and mentor of ours, who cultivates a homestead and nature-connected lifestyle with her family at Bluebird Hill Homestead, "where people come to breathe a deep sigh of relief and let their spirits shine!" Listen to her journey of transformation and resilience...
Resilient Homesteading + Homeschooling | Heidi Madsen
February 10, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 132 MBHeidi Madsen and her family cultivate connection with Nature and community at Bluebird Hill Homestead, "where people come to breathe a deep sigh of relief and let their spirits shine!" She is a dear friend, mentor and partner of ours in our regional Permaculture community. It was an honor to have this conversation about the long and resilient journey of rooting into their homestead in NW Wisconsin. They have traveled from living in a tent in Kauai to developing their beautiful home, starting...