Patterns for Permaculture Farming in Wales.. A brilliant future

Can Permaculture Farming feed the world? What would it look like if it did? A tour of Henbant Permaculture's enterprises and a look at the pattern language underneath them.

[@ediblelandscapesforall4396]

That's such an uplifting and inspiring video, thanks Matt. Great explanation of how you use naturea nd design patterns on your land. I also love that you are bold enough to measure your own practices against conventional ones, and sociable enough to connect with people locally. Natural educator, and warrior of the open heart indeed!

[@cozyrosemary]

Woooow!🌷 Your channel is so wonderful!!☺️❤️ I'll come your channel again!😸 素敵です👍

[@YeshuaAlBhagwani]

This is one of the most well produced videos in the permaculture/regenerative agriculture/market gardening space I've ever seen. Well done! You have a new fan.

[@worksmith5223]

nice perspective - I too have wondered why neighbours don't seem to follow the abundance path of permaculture blocks.

[@schweinehund3497]

Absolutely inspiring. When you get to a point where you need a full time employee I would be interested. Gwynnedd is so heavenly.

[@whatisgoingonineedtoknow.]

We can all do it slowly but surely step by step. Stop the corperations taking control of our way of lives.

[@liffflips442]

Arbennig! Awesome vid, great enthusiasm, can I come visit?

[@ZeljkoSerdar]

Pob dyffryn, pob clogwyn, i'm golwg sydd hardd, Trwy deimlad gwladgarol, mor swynol yw si, Ei nentydd, afonydd, i mi. All the best from Croatia.

[@sofianeto4486]

Ah man. You make me emotional. And I very much share the dream and agree, we can absolutely be beneficial to our ecosystems 🙏

[@uteweyer1548]

thank you, such a great film!

[@nickyakehurst4244]

Your enthusiasm wins through and you know you are on the right path. It takes a while for path finders to lead the way, but we shall. I am creating our own agroecological oasis in our half acre and loving every moment of it.

[@michellejones-thewonkygard452]

I've recently discovered permaculture and I'm finding that there is a lot that I do that is already 'permaculture' I do find that most of it is simply common sense. Thank you for this, I've learnt something from you ♥

[@DJ-uk5mm]

The universe sent me here

[@sdtancock]

I could listen to you all day 💕

[@ChrisEvansPermaculture]

Lovely video Matt, articulate and passionate. Oh yeah, make it up as you go along - hah!

[@gillibloom8187]

I know nothing about growing food, but am going to give it a go in a little garden that I am about to have (all being well) I am so excited to get started. This is such an inspiring video for people to watch, especially for farmers (I assume) I was thinking while watching it, that may be an idea would be for farmers to let a little bit of land off to some of those amazing enthusiasts who would love to have the space to put the principles of permaculture into practice? They could do the work in return for their own experience, the majority of the food grown and in view of handing it over to the farmer for them to carry on and maybe expand in the future? I expect farmers feel they have enough to do without having to learn and start something new and experimental? If there were a few of these going on, there could be a little co-operative in food, skills and community education. I honestly think moving forward we all need to know how to grow our own food and more importantly, we need to be able to produce enough food to support our population without destroying the land and planet. I look forward to following your journey and learning from you and your community in one of my most favourite places in the world, beautiful Wales. Thank you for the work you are doing. XXX

[@dafydddavies-hughes2614]

Great inspiring film !

[@hollywhitelaw3336]

What a fab chap. What a warming story. I am desperate to share, share, share! (-: THANK YOU. x

[@glassdaft]

It is an interesting question ‘why are more farmers not doing it’. I spent early lockdown trying to grow stuff in my super sandy soil, dug in loads of organic manure with little success. I turned to KZbin to see how to make compost and my learning journey took off - massively. I do not understand why farmers aren’t adopting permaculture ways, it makes no sense to me, a newbie. - That is the first clue, I’m new to growing and I’m willing to learn and I’m not trying to make money at it. I believe mainstream farmers are so stuck literally in their ruts they are not able to go back to nature. The other problem is our food suppliers - even local independent shops. I’ve been told numerous times by my local veg shop there is no demand for organic and all they try and focus on is local produce ( and they don’t manage too much of that !). My local butcher told me years ago there was no demand for free range bacon , and I said ‘ I’m the demand’ but nothing happened. So I’ve been trying my hardest to support local organic and my local shops are not trying to even give it a good shot. I believe it is up to us the public to be way more vocal and continually ask for better, continually challenge the mediocre substandard offerings. It is very tiring to be what sounds like complaining when I’m shopping. If I were younger I would try a market garden career.

[@racheljones8314]

Accidentally clicked on this video before reading the title, so glad I did. I’m also in north wales. Practicing permaculture in our back garden and allotment. Aiming to promote permaculture techniques through them, and sow the seeds of change in our village. Thanks for the video, good thoughts and inspiration!

[@jfinnweddle4629]

Matt.....this film made me want to cry a little bit, and hug you a lot!! Keep at it pal, big love na h-Alba

[@luisfialho3092]

Someone could identified the name of the farm When Matt went in France? Min 13:35

[@dianeskidmore2527]

And listen to the birds all the way through!! Such sweet songs!! Wonderful!!

[@purposefulpermaculture541]

Really lovely, well made film, thanks Matt, family and helpers, human and other than human. btw Even though Lidl and the like are part of the current skewed global system that doesn't account for externalities, there's no shame in going to such shops if you can't afford anything else (reference your remark) - I know of organic growers and wholefood retailers who shop there, a reflection of the fact that making an adequate living from 'right livelihoods' is still very tough. Roll on system change so that decent, healthy, nutrient dense food produced in an ecologically sound way is affordable for all :-)

[@daveandkatyreadings-bower2282]

Great video and wise words

[@FarmerTonto]

Awesome video Matt. I look forward to visiting Henbant soon. You are such an inspiration, keep up the good work.

[@suzanneiuppa737]

Wonderful, thanks Matt. Great to see your family and land so happy and lovely to see mention of other farms in Wales including Hywel Morgan ' I think we can all do it' ... Indeed!

[@davidswarbrick194]

Very expressive and powerful

[@hcb1982]

So glad to have found this channel.

[@DanKeeley]

Wow this is an incredible piece

[@Eternal_Hope_Q]

Wonderful neighbours 🥰 you express so beautifully how we run our smallholding (and more to refine) and the lifetime passion for adding to the Earth, whilst taking what is needed for life. Thank you for all your love and encouragement yesterday 🥰

[@jaceemiliano3047]

Instablaster

[@lynneswarbrick220]

Loved this film Matt

[@misterjones2u]

Wonderful to see this