<![CDATA[Permaculture Chat]]>46a1d4db-7101-501c-89ee-0d38c1151507Tue, 09 Dec 2025 21:53:11 +0000Captivate.fmRaglan Community Radiohttps://artwork.captivate.fm/7559b2ad-6163-4db1-a632-81fed19f53d8/6Zx1lVxJUsdwaSntDHvQ-Qh4.jpgPermaculture ChatRaglan Community RadioRaglan Community RadioWe're talking all things Permaculture with Finn Mackesy. Finn is an educator, facilitator and designer with a passion for community empowerment and resilience. He has been actively involved in community development, placemaking, education for sustainability, and facilitating change in Aotearoa since 2003. His particular interests and skills are in the realm of social innovation, participatory and regenerative design, and permaculture.https://permaculture-chat.captivate.fmfalseepisodicnopodcastPermaculture Design Certificate Returns To RaglanPermaculture Design Certificate Returns To RaglanFinn is going to be the lead tutor on a new Permaculture Design Certificate for Raglan. The last series of courses ended due to Covid but Finn and a group of local permaculturists are putting together a new 10 day course especially for the people of Whaingaroa.

]]>Finn is going to be the lead tutor on a new Permaculture Design Certificate for Raglan. The last series of courses ended due to Covid but Finn and a group of local permaculturists are putting together a new 10 day course especially for the people of Whaingaroa.

]]>6421b7c1-2b0e-4610-b144-558ca5b9d8edWed, 10 Dec 2025 10:32:00 +130031:30falsefull24212124Is It Possible to Increase Local Food ProductionIs It Possible to Increase Local Food ProductionFinn joins us with some ideas for increasing local food production, and the necessary skills to do that. Ideas that include group of ten families who share a piece of land locally and produce food together through the year.

The Whaingaroa Community Resilience Forum earlier this year highlighted local food production as a goal for the community.

]]>Finn joins us with some ideas for increasing local food production, and the necessary skills to do that. Ideas that include group of ten families who share a piece of land locally and produce food together through the year.

The Whaingaroa Community Resilience Forum earlier this year highlighted local food production as a goal for the community.

]]>3e5c15d6-dc87-4e0b-8a5c-7216303f6038Wed, 05 Nov 2025 11:02:00 +130035:41falsefull24202024Community Resilience for WhaingaroaCommunity Resilience for WhaingaroaFollowing the Community Resilience Hui, Finn brings us the 6 main resilience issues the forum settled on as being crucial to Whaingaroa.

]]>Following the Community Resilience Hui, Finn brings us the 6 main resilience issues the forum settled on as being crucial to Whaingaroa.

]]>02bfe12a-32b4-418c-9cac-1377ec1fd397Wed, 10 Sep 2025 11:02:00 +130031:17falsefull24191924Community Resilence Forum for WhaingaroaCommunity Resilence Forum for WhaingaroaFinn Mackesy and Gabrielle Parson report on the Community Resilience Forum held last month and look ahead to the second forum this weekend where they will build on the issues raised last month and look at how to make our community more resilient for the future.

]]>Finn Mackesy and Gabrielle Parson report on the Community Resilience Forum held last month and look ahead to the second forum this weekend where they will build on the issues raised last month and look at how to make our community more resilient for the future.

]]>d1fed70c-194b-43ed-8570-75302274aacbWed, 13 Aug 2025 11:03:00 +130023:45falsefull24181824Why is Resilience Becoming a Buzzword?Why is Resilience Becoming a Buzzword?With a community resilience meeting this weekend, Finn and Aaron talk about what this word means for everything from humans, to the natural world through to engineered systems - and also how a healthy social/emotional community is essential for human resilience during times of crisis when the focus is usually on meeting basic needs.

]]>With a community resilience meeting this weekend, Finn and Aaron talk about what this word means for everything from humans, to the natural world through to engineered systems - and also how a healthy social/emotional community is essential for human resilience during times of crisis when the focus is usually on meeting basic needs.

]]>c4936d74-978a-4d13-9187-157b654ccffeWed, 23 Jul 2025 11:01:00 +130029:27falsefull24171724Creatively Use And Respond To ChangeCreatively Use And Respond To ChangeThe industrial age's drive to control the natural world is clearly failing so what can permaculture tell us about a different way forward. Finn Mackesy joins us to talk about the last of the permaculture design principles.

]]>The industrial age's drive to control the natural world is clearly failing so what can permaculture tell us about a different way forward. Finn Mackesy joins us to talk about the last of the permaculture design principles.

]]>b9d28327-d4e7-4881-920a-00a38cdb987fWed, 18 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +130051:43falsefull24161624Use Edges And Value The MarginsUse Edges And Value The MarginsThe 11th permaculture design principle feels like the opposite of large monoculture farming systems so what is the benefit and how do we apply it.

]]>The 11th permaculture design principle feels like the opposite of large monoculture farming systems so what is the benefit and how do we apply it.

]]>94c4ed22-ca4a-4709-9587-2fab68c1a661Wed, 21 May 2025 12:00:00 +130037:34falsefull24151524Use and Value DiversityUse and Value DiversityJust how widely can we apply this permaculture design principle? Finn Mackesy joins us to talk about how it will apply to everything from your garden to national politics.

]]>Just how widely can we apply this permaculture design principle? Finn Mackesy joins us to talk about how it will apply to everything from your garden to national politics.

]]>23c8416a-48d8-4260-8056-5881f23a8778Tue, 22 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +130028:40falsefull24141424Small & Slow SolutionsSmall & Slow SolutionsIn our world that is fast and furious what can we learn from the permaculture design principal of Small and Slow Solutions and what do the lessons mean for the future of our society.

]]>In our world that is fast and furious what can we learn from the permaculture design principal of Small and Slow Solutions and what do the lessons mean for the future of our society.

]]>6be0fdcd-d12a-4595-9c99-12f8eee8af3bWed, 26 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +130042:20falsefull24131324Integrate Rather Than SegregateIntegrate Rather Than SegregateIt sounds like advice for good race relations but this it turns out this is how the natural world operates which is why David Holmgren chose it as a Permaculture Design Principal. Finn Mackesy is in studio to talk about the principle and how complexity is normal in the natural world and how new things can emerge from this complexity.

]]>It sounds like advice for good race relations but this it turns out this is how the natural world operates which is why David Holmgren chose it as a Permaculture Design Principal. Finn Mackesy is in studio to talk about the principle and how complexity is normal in the natural world and how new things can emerge from this complexity.

]]>3c3f239a-8de5-4a68-b267-49a0d117575cWed, 26 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +130028:58falsefull24121224Design From Pattern to Detail Part IIDesign From Pattern to Detail Part IIModern culture has created patterns that aren't easy to see for a human being. Are we ironing out the details or heading to ecological crisis? Do we even know what our modern patterns are at this stage? Finn Mackesy is in studio for a second conversation about the Design Prinicple; Design from pattern to detail and how it can be applied to so many aspects of our lives.

]]>Modern culture has created patterns that aren't easy to see for a human being. Are we ironing out the details or heading to ecological crisis? Do we even know what our modern patterns are at this stage? Finn Mackesy is in studio for a second conversation about the Design Prinicple; Design from pattern to detail and how it can be applied to so many aspects of our lives.

]]>d1646f2c-761d-4fda-869d-7dc096d561ffWed, 04 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +130041:31falsefull24111124Design from Pattern to DetailDesign from Pattern to DetailWhat does gorse reveal about the natural pattern of our landscape? What's the natural size of a village of human beings? Where should be we put our house? Finn Mackesy joins us to discuss the permaculture design principle; Design from Pattern to Detail

]]>What does gorse reveal about the natural pattern of our landscape? What's the natural size of a village of human beings? Where should be we put our house? Finn Mackesy joins us to discuss the permaculture design principle; Design from Pattern to Detail

]]>9af1c039-a94e-496f-8234-ca32bc892702Wed, 13 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +130034:16falsefull24101024Produce No WasteProduce No WasteWe know a lot about this in our community but there is a lot more to the discussion that we might realise. Finn Mackesy is in studio to look at this Permaculture Design Principle.

]]>We know a lot about this in our community but there is a lot more to the discussion that we might realise. Finn Mackesy is in studio to look at this Permaculture Design Principle.

]]>b89aacae-acdd-4fde-8f97-2cbf91ecc63aWed, 09 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +130039:17falsefull249924Use and Value Renewable Resource and ServiceUse and Value Renewable Resource and ServiceFinn brings us a discussion about this permaculture design principle, one that seems particularly challenging to modern industrial culture

]]>Finn brings us a discussion about this permaculture design principle, one that seems particularly challenging to modern industrial culture

]]>aced1ac5-077e-45f6-9aef-3cb9a56ff59fMon, 09 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +130042:41falsefull248824Apply Self Regulation & Accept FeedbackApply Self Regulation & Accept FeedbackIt sounds like personal advice and it could be, but it's also advice our species needs to take on board as we try to design our way out of the current ecological crisis

]]>It sounds like personal advice and it could be, but it's also advice our species needs to take on board as we try to design our way out of the current ecological crisis

]]>106a288f-4e55-4ab5-bf33-4a7d540c8a5aMon, 29 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +130040:39falsefull247724Obtain a YieldObtain a YieldFinn Mackesy joins us again to talk about the permaculture design principal Obtain a Yield and how much we've lost focus on this issue in the modern world

]]>Finn Mackesy joins us again to talk about the permaculture design principal Obtain a Yield and how much we've lost focus on this issue in the modern world

]]>b4e8a838-dba7-41e3-acaa-174c365d7e30Mon, 24 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +130031:55falsefull246624Catch & Store EnergyCatch & Store EnergyFinn is in studio to talk about energy and the fundamental role it plays in our loves, how it underpins our economy and how we need to think about it.

]]>Finn is in studio to talk about energy and the fundamental role it plays in our loves, how it underpins our economy and how we need to think about it.

]]>b6b18fb2-e771-4ed0-8701-cbbc7d5e510dMon, 27 May 2024 12:00:00 +130041:56falsefull245524Observe & InteractObserve & InteractFinn joins us to look at permaculture design principle Observe and Interact and we use his new property as an example

]]>Finn joins us to look at permaculture design principle Observe and Interact and we use his new property as an example

]]>a7d79166-660a-457b-9042-85d56d2e461bMon, 29 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +130036:36falsefull244424Permaculture Design PrinciplesPermaculture Design PrinciplesWhat are the design principals all about, why we need them and a look at just how integrated and holistic the permaculture approach is compared to reductionist science

]]>What are the design principals all about, why we need them and a look at just how integrated and holistic the permaculture approach is compared to reductionist science

]]>1869fd1f-a187-465e-83e9-781f8bdc70c7Tue, 02 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +130029:48falsefull243324Can Finn Explain Systems Theory?Can Finn Explain Systems Theory?Finn and Aaron have a second conversation about why the study of systems theory might be useful for pretty much everyone

]]>Finn and Aaron have a second conversation about why the study of systems theory might be useful for pretty much everyone

]]>f5585ed1-dd24-4bbc-b1c0-6da5d7fc64c1Mon, 04 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +130034:40falsefull242224Why Are We Talking About Systems?Why Are We Talking About Systems?Finn and Aaron have decided to talk about the study of systems and why it's so important in helping us understand how the world works

]]>Finn and Aaron have decided to talk about the study of systems and why it's so important in helping us understand how the world works

]]>93cca32b-d97c-46bb-86a3-3eb3883ce5acMon, 05 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +130029:58falsefull241124Building From a Permaculture PerspectiveBuilding From a Permaculture PerspectiveWe talk about the permaculture domain of Building and try to apply some permaculture thinking to our current building problems

]]>We talk about the permaculture domain of Building and try to apply some permaculture thinking to our current building problems

]]>91c6bb47-a700-44b0-9c31-a91e44858907Mon, 18 Dec 2023 12:00:00 +130033:40falsefull24101024Health & Spiritual WellbeingHealth & Spiritual WellbeingFinn Mackesy joins us to look at the permaculture domain of Health and Spiritual Wellbeing

]]>Finn Mackesy joins us to look at the permaculture domain of Health and Spiritual Wellbeing

]]>6353d220-9e96-4b90-9a5f-161a004d7e1bMon, 13 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +130027:24falsefull249924Land Tenure & Community GovernanceLand Tenure & Community GovernanceFinn Mackesy joins us to talk about the permaculture domain of land tenure and community governance

]]>Finn Mackesy joins us to talk about the permaculture domain of land tenure and community governance

]]>c8be184c-2832-4f93-8b68-8e722fbe0178Mon, 16 Oct 2023 12:00:00 +130027:24falsefull248824Finance and Economics part 2Finance and Economics part 2Human capital and cultural capital are just 2 of 7 types of capital that make up our world. It's such a bit topic that Permaculturist Finn Mackesy is back for a second look at the permaculture domain of Finance and Economics

]]>Human capital and cultural capital are just 2 of 7 types of capital that make up our world. It's such a bit topic that Permaculturist Finn Mackesy is back for a second look at the permaculture domain of Finance and Economics

]]>34c06c34-21ef-4abf-a5d8-0fa5f9531f46Mon, 25 Sep 2023 12:00:00 +130036:35falsefull247724Finances & EconomicsFinances & EconomicsIf our economy is dependant on the natural world what can we learn by approaching the topic from a permaculture perspective. Today we look at the permaculture domain of Finances & Economics with Finn Mackesy

]]>If our economy is dependant on the natural world what can we learn by approaching the topic from a permaculture perspective. Today we look at the permaculture domain of Finances & Economics with Finn Mackesy

]]>21775ff7-2261-462b-8889-dbc575bead75Fri, 25 Aug 2023 12:00:00 +130029:30falsefull246624Tools and TechnologyTools and TechnologyWhat is appropriate technology? - We look at the permacluture domain of Tools and Technology with Finn Mackesy

]]>What is appropriate technology? - We look at the permacluture domain of Tools and Technology with Finn Mackesy

]]>60acc9c1-4f25-4795-ae0c-69db8d5a699fMon, 24 Jul 2023 12:00:00 +130031:53falsefull235523Culture & EducationCulture & EducationHow is Raglan from the perspective of the permaculture domain of Culture & Education - Finn Mackesy joins us for a different look at our community.

]]>How is Raglan from the perspective of the permaculture domain of Culture & Education - Finn Mackesy joins us for a different look at our community.

]]>309c666f-a009-4ee5-b704-92b432ac27bbMon, 26 Jun 2023 12:00:00 +130036:07falsefull234423Land & Nature StewardshipLand & Nature StewardshipWe talk about the Permaculture domain of action of; Land & Nature Stewardship with local permaculturist Finn Mackesy

]]>We talk about the Permaculture domain of action of; Land & Nature Stewardship with local permaculturist Finn Mackesy

]]>f8f902cf-4865-4234-a074-e9e496bf5d1aMon, 29 May 2023 12:00:00 +130029:49falsefull233323Permaculture DesignPermaculture DesignWhy is design an important part of Permaculture and how does that differ from simply planning or step by step processes?

]]>Why is design an important part of Permaculture and how does that differ from simply planning or step by step processes?

]]>cb170532-8709-463a-bc23-2d3173d67748Mon, 01 May 2023 12:00:00 +130027:14falsefull232223Permaculture 1Permaculture 1In the first of a series, Permaculturist Finn Mackesy joins us in-studio to talk about the origins of permaculture and what drew him into it.

]]>In the first of a series, Permaculturist Finn Mackesy joins us in-studio to talk about the origins of permaculture and what drew him into it.

]]>549f7a93-558c-4634-87f5-9a5d2b264aadMon, 03 Apr 2023 12:00:00 +130025:28falsefull231123