Basement Turds Generate Political Will Permaculture Podcast Episode 13

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In this episode I talk with Brad Lancaster author of the award winning bestselling book(s) Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond (volume 1 and 2). Brad shares some allegorical tales from his trip to Africa, which teach us how to buffer our landscapes from such extreme environmental conditions as drought and flooding. In teaching sharing these these lesson Brad has boiled the process down to 8 simple principles:
1. Begin with long and thoughtful observation.
2. Start at the top (highpoint) of your watershed and work your way down.
3. Start small and simple.
4. Slow, spread, and infiltrate the flow of water.
5. Always plan an overflow route, and manage that overflow as a resource.
6. Maximize living and organic groundcover.
7. Maximize beneficial relationships and efficiency by “stacking functions.”
8. Continually reassess your system: the “feedback loop.”

For further information about Brad's books or workshops visit his website
http://www.harvestingrainwater.com/

Once again I would like to thank Jodie Levine for sharing her music with www.permaculturepodcast.org
Listen to the conversation I had with her in episode #3
http://permaculturepodcast.org/earthroots-field-school-jodi-levine-perma...

To learn more about her work with Earthroots Field school follow the link
http://ochomeschooling.com/earthroots/

Deanna Moore also sings on that track and is an inspiring permaculture entrepreneur. She is founder of Flow Foods Chocolatle a permaculture inspired raw super food chocolate business
http://www.flowfoodschocolatl.com/

In the future I hope to have Deana on the show to talk about permaculture and chocolate!
Thank you to everyone who is listening to the show. Special thanks for everyone who has corresponded with me about the show. If you would like to participate in the show or recommend someone for an interview please contact me.

How to basement turds generate political will? Stay tuned for the second half of the interview.

Thank you for listening
Ryan Unmack