EnvironmentArt Stories YSDM

Mauri Badra chats with Jane, a nature lover, crafts artisan, compost expert and veggie garden specialist, but before all things, a mother.

She was born in the city but made a drastic life changing decision. Along with her partner, they moved into a totally off grid community immersed in the rainforest where she brought 3 kids to life.

In this episode's action, we help Jane build a new "humanure" compost bay and plant a garden bed, in Kabi Kabi, Sunshine Coast, Australia.

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Get in touch with Jane and learn more about permaculture in The Vegie Patch Consultancy

When Mauri Badra met Suvi, he said: "Wherever I go, I plant trees, that's what I do".
He is been practicing permaculture and growing food forests in NZ and Australia for 30 years.
A wise plant teacher that brings deep understanding and love for trees.


Rupert is the Grounded Permaculture Action Party's founder, a not-for-profit organization that
host regenerative gatherings within the community. A man that achieved his dream of
bringing together two of his passions, music and permaculture.



In this episode's action, we help Suvi and Rupert manage a syntropic garden bed in Numinbah Valley, Yugambeh Country, QLD, Australia.

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Mauri Badra interviews Tali, a woman committed to enhancing natural bush regeneration, using ecologically sensitive techniques and ethical perspective.

Along with her brother Jono, they created bushtekniq

With respect, observation, experience, tools and technique, they help regenerate the native forest immersed in the city.

In this episode's action, we help Tali regenerate a creekside affected by the floods that occurred during the beginning of year 2022, in Meanjin, Brisbane, Australia.

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