Permaculture: Part 1 - Start Where You Are, From Cape Weed to Cottage

This is Part 1 of a series of episodes on different aspects of permaculture, and it's where it all began for me: Start Where You Are – From Cape Weed to Cottage.

A sloping, triangular block on the edge of Albury that nobody else wanted. No trees, an old farm fence, and nothing growing but cape weed. I'd driven past it for a year, but the moment my feet touched the ground, I knew.

In this episode I share the real, up-and-down story of turning that block into my little cottage and garden. There's the dome house dream I had to let go of, the container home the council said no to, and the builder's quote that came back $100,000 over budget. Then I found a tiny kit home called the Weekender, flipped it to face north, and spent a winter in a caravan with my dog before finally moving in.

I also talk about the year I spent studying permaculture on an organic farm, and how it taught me to slow down and live with the rhythm of the seasons. I share my vision for this place as a sanctuary for rest, ritual, yoga, gatherings and healing, and how I honour the spirit of this land.

The message is simple: you don't need to have it all at once. Start with what you've got, and keep refining as you go.

Coming up in this series: designing with the land, the permaculture zones, the seasons and cycles, and Zone 6, the inner landscape, where permaculture becomes a spiritual pathway.

Want to see the block, the house design and the whole process? Head to the Resources page at www.soulfulnwild.com [http://www.soulfulnwild.com/] and click on Videos to watch my full permaculture design presentation. This is the specific link for presentation I mention https://www.soulfulnwild.com/videos#permaculture

Go Deep, Stay Wild 🌱