Episode 9: An Introduction to Permaculture – with Robyn Rosenfeldt

In this episode, Paul is joined by Robyn Rosenfeldt – permaculture practitioner, educator, and founder of PIP Magazine, Australia's premier publication on sustainable living.

Robyn introduces us to the 12 permaculture principles, explaining how they apply not only to our gardens but to our homes, families, and communities. With warmth and practicality, she shows us how permaculture is really about designing systems that mimic nature – making life easier for us and the planet.

 

 

🧠 What You'll Learn

• What permaculture really means (beyond gardening)
  
  

• The 12 permaculture principles explained in everyday language
  
  

• How to design systems where plants, animals, and people support one another
  
  

• Why observation is the first step before planting
  
  

• Practical ways to catch and store energy (water, sun, and food)
  
  

• Creating closed-loop systems to reduce waste
  
  

• Using diversity and edges to build stronger ecosystems
  
  

• Why starting small is the key to success
  
  

 

 

🧰 Resources & Tools Mentioned

• PIP Magazine – Australia's permaculture and sustainable living magazine
  
  

• Permaculture books by Bill Mollison and David Holmgren
  
  

• Moon planting calendars and seasonal guides
  
  

 

 

🔥 Quotes from Robyn
"Permaculture is about mimicking nature – creating systems where everything supports each other."
"It's not just gardening. It's how you live in your home, your community, and the world."
"Sometimes it feels like common sense – but it's not so common anymore."

 

 

📚 About Robyn Rosenfeldt
Robyn Rosenfeldt is the founder and editor of PIP Magazine, a beautiful quarterly publication dedicated to permaculture, sustainability, and living lightly. She lives on the far south coast of NSW, where she grows food, raises chickens, and practices permaculture with her family.

Follow Robyn:

📸 Instagram – @pipmagazineau 

 🌐 Website – pipmagazine.com.au

 

 

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