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Practical Permaculture | Gardening and Intentional Living

Alysse Gallagher
Practical Permaculture | Gardening and Intentional Living
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  • Growing Fruit Trees & Building Community Orchards with Susan
    In this inspiring episode, Alysse sits down with Susan to explore the world of fruit trees and community gardening. Drawing from over 15 years of hands-on experience, Susan shares her journey of cultivating a thriving community orchard, offering practical advice on planting tips, pruning techniques, pest management, and promoting soil health.Learn how cross-pollination affects fruit production, why grafting can expand your harvest, and how urban gardening spaces can support healthy ecosystems. Whether you're just getting started with a bare root tree or managing an established orchard, this episode delivers essential knowledge for both beginners and seasoned gardeners.🌳 Key Takeaways:Community gardening fosters connection, education, and sustainability.Successful fruit tree care involves managing pests, diseases, and proper pruning.Healthy soil is the foundation for strong tree growth and productivity.Cross-pollination is vital for many fruit trees to produce abundant fruit.Grafting allows multiple fruit varieties to grow on a single tree.Start with good planning—location, tree type, and soil prep matter.Community orchards thrive with shared support and long-term vision.Growing fruit trees requires patience and consistent care.🎧 Tune in now to gain expert insights and step-by-step guidance on building your own fruitful gardening journey—right in your backyard or shared community space!✅ Subscribe for more gardening tips and orchard insights!👍 Like this podcast if you found it helpful💬 Comment with your favorite fruit tree or tip you’ve learned🔔 Hit the subscribe to get notified when new episodes drop🔗 Connect With Us:Practical Permaculture Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/practical_permaculture/Website: OrchardPeople.comPodcast: https://podcast.orchardpeople.com/Courses: https://learn.orchardpeople.com/Books: https://learn.orchardpeople.com/books
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  • Weeds and Wisdom: Jax (Proudfoot) on Growing a Syntropic Food Forest
    🎁 LIMITED OFFER – Get $50 OFF a comprehensive water testUse code PRACTICAL at 👉 mywaterscore.com.auLink: http://bit.ly/44osI54Ready to rethink gardening and your perspective of your land? Jax takes us on a wild, inspiring ride through the world of syntropic food forestry—where weeds are friends, storytelling connects us to plants, and local flora are the real MVPs. 🌿We dig into:✨ Why gardening is more about the journey than the harvest🌾 How cultural heritage shapes our green spaces🌱 The surprising role of weeds (they’re not the enemy!)📖 The magic of storytelling in plant wisdom📱 How to break free from social media perfection traps💪 The real work (and joy!) of being a land stewardWhether you're growing a garden or just planting the seed of curiosity, this episode will root you deeper in nature and inspiration. 🌍💚Connect with Jax Instagram: Proudfoot.ffYouTube: Proudfoot.foodforestNewsletter: https://proudfootpost.beehiiv.com/subscribeAcknowledgement-We live, work, and dream on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander lands. We acknowledge them as holding deep ecological knowledge and their ability to live sustainably in harmony with the land. They and other ancient cultures are roots of permaculture—working with nature, fostering resilience, and ensuring balance for future generations.
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  • How One Mum’s Idea is Fighting Food Waste and Building Community – Tianda from uForage
    In this episode, we chat with Tianda, founder of the uForage and a busy mum on a mission to reshape how we share food. Tianda shares her journey as a parent and entrepreneur, and how witnessing food abundance in her own community sparked the idea for uForage — a platform designed to connect people through local produce, reduce food waste, and improve food security.We dive into:The challenges of food insecurity in modern communitiesHow the app helps users find and share local, wild, and surplus foodWhy keeping the platform accessible and free is at the heart of its missionPlans to expand with foraging education and preservation tipsThe vision of building stronger, more sustainable food networksWhether you're into sustainability, tech for good, or just curious how local food sharing works, this conversation will inspire you.📝 Key Takeaways:Tianda is a regular mum balancing family life and entrepreneurshipuForage is an app that connects people to local food sourcesInspired by the abundance many communities already haveTackles food insecurity and food waste head-onCategories include wild food, leftovers, and homegrown producePay-what-you-can model ensures accessibilityFocused on community, education, and sustainabilityConnect with Tianda https://uforage.com.au/ or https://www.instagram.com/uforageapp/ 🎁 LIMITED OFFER – Get $50 OFF a comprehensive water testUse code PRACTICAL at 👉 mywaterscore.com.auLink: http://bit.ly/44osI54Like, comment, and subscribe for more. Acknowledgement-We live, work, and dream on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander lands. We acknowledge them as holding deep ecological knowledge and their ability to live sustainably in harmony with the land. They and other ancient cultures are roots of permaculture—working with nature, fostering resilience, and ensuring balance for future generations.
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  • Everyday Permaculture with Nanna Anna: Practical, Purposeful Living
    In this warming and grounding episode, Alysse sits down with Nanna Anna —educator, gardener, and long-time permaculture practitioner — to explore what Everyday Permaculture looks like.“Nanna” Anna shares her lived experience withhonesty, humour, and hope. Together, they unpack:🏡 Living intergenerationally and the emotional journey of moving🧶 Reviving traditional crafts and skills in a modern context🌱Finding purpose through growing and sharing food⚡ Doing more with less: energy audits and small sustainable wins🍞 The power of gifting economies and community resource sharing💚 Eco-guilt, grace, and unlearning perfectionism🌆 Making permaculture work in the suburbs Whether you're navigating your own life shifts or seeking practical ways to deepen your sustainability practice, this episode is full of relatable insights, grounded wisdom, and a gentle reminder that you’re not alone on thispath.🎁 Special Offer: Get $50 OFF your first comprehensive water test with code PRACTICAL at mywaterscore.com.auOr visit: http://bit.ly/44osI54🔗 Connect with Anna:theurbannanna.com | @theurbannanna on Instagram Acknowledgement-We live, work, and dream on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander lands. We acknowledge them as holding deep ecological knowledge and their ability to live sustainably in harmony with the land. They and other ancient cultures are roots of permaculture—working with nature, fostering resilience, and ensuring balance for future generations.
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  • Homesteading in Hard Times: Growing Food, Forests & Self-Sufficiency with Alex
    Want to test your water?Get $50! off your first comprehensive water test at ⁠⁠mywaterscore.com.au⁠⁠ with code "PRACTICAL" visit the site here: http://bit.ly/44osI54Tuck yourself into a shady spot or stroll through the garden — today we’re heading to the Northern Rivers to hear how one homesteader is turning challenge into abundance. 🌳🫖In this episode of The Practical Permaculture Podcast, Alysse connects with Alex, a passionate homesteader and agroforestry advocate, about her journey transforming a drought- and bushfire-affected block into a thriving, diverse ecosystem.From the early days of traditional veggie gardening to the deep dive into tree-based systems, Alex shares how climate challenges sparked a shift in mindset — and planting method. The two dive into the real-life learning curve of growing food in changing conditions, and how biodiversity and self-sufficiency became cornerstones of Alex’s permaculture path.You’ll hear about:🌱 Transitioning from garden beds to agroforestry🔥 Building resilience after drought and fire🌿 The joy (and nourishment) of foraging and wild foods🐓 Integrating animals into the ecosystem🌾 Seasonal eating, edible weeds, and growing with the land🌳 Alex’s work at Daley’s Nursery and her favourite food forest picks🤝 Why community, education, and connection matter more than everWhether you’re deep in your own permaculture project or just starting to dig in, this episode is packed with grounded wisdom, lived experience, and the kind of inspiration that gets your hands back in the soil.Connect with Alex:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dreamsofgreenWebsite: https://dreamsofgreen.com.au/FREE Consult: bit.ly/dreamsofgreenAcknowledgement-We live, work, and dream on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander lands. We acknowledge them as holding deep ecological knowledge and their ability to live sustainably in harmony with the land. They and other ancient cultures are roots of permaculture—working with nature, fostering resilience, and ensuring balance for future generations.
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About Practical Permaculture | Gardening and Intentional Living

Practical Permaculture with Alysse Gallagher. Welcome to the practical permaculture podcast. Your weekly podcast dose of gardening, intentional living and all things permaculture, served with a side of fun and plenty of great conversations. Together we will dig into practical tips, chat with experts and explore ways to cultivate a more abundant sustainable life. Recorded on Yaegl Country. We live, work, and dream on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander lands. We acknowledge them as holding deep ecological knowledge and their ability to live sustainably in harmony with the land.
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