THE SECRET TO HAPPINESS: Insights from a Permaculture Master

[@TheWeedyGarden]

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[@cheryltonkin7472]

The cow's name is Buttercup

[@TheWeedyGarden]

@@cheryltonkin7472 to be in the draw you need to make your own comment - I’ll miss it here as this is a reply, not a comment 🤗

[@selectpestprice1692]

Hello I’d love this so much we have a permaculture farm of 7 years and I’ve done my cert 3 days n permaculture I’d love the pic so much I have been looking at it and cannot afford it I would treasure it so much

[@johntimings5230]

“Buttercup, she’s beautiful!” Thank you for creating this content for us Weedy and providing opportunities for us to continue learning!

[@TheWeedyGarden]

@@johntimings5230You must write your answer in a new comment, not a reply or I will miss it in the draw

[@vladimus9749]

Buttercup - what he's saying about being scared is exactly where I'm at. Running the rat race in a job I stopped caring about years ago, constantly worrying about not having enough to retire, weekends being too short to even catch my breath. Ironically, my mom brought me an extra tomato plant a few months ago, which launched me head first into gardening. It's made me completely reevaluate my life situation. Making plans to quit my job by year's end, simplify and downsize my life, and move towards greater self sufficiency. Also, this guy is doing something right... he looks at least 15-20 years younger than he is.

[@rikkihayward3165]

Buttercup 🐄 So much knowledge 🙌🏼👏🏽

[@zanewalsh1812]

Fear, and love for life led me in the same direction several years ago. There's up and downs in this journey as well but somewhere along the way you'll look back and be glad you made the decisions you are making. Bless you and best of luck 🙏🏼✨ 🌎🌍🌏🕊️ For all of us 💞

[@naturewoman1274]

They say if you love your job you will never work a day in your life, go live the dream don't be scared

[@pnw_one_love]

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[@andrewandrew5245]

My wife and I sold the house and dropped out of the rat race. We travelled for nearly 2 years with our kids till we found where we want to be. In some way, give yourself the time, space and permission to explore and reflect. I have so far to go but as Jeff said, it is exciting

[@linneaweilacher8939]

Buttercup... hope its not too late!!! Geoff is one of my heros thank you for continuing with your teachings. I hope to meet you both one day.

[@conniealmeida3373]

Wow Jeff doesn’t look like he is 70; he looks like he is in his 50’s. Permaculture agrees with him.

[@jevanmills6486]

Thanks Geoff and Weedy, hopefully the draw is still going. ‘Buttercup’ Peace and love from a 20 yr old Aussie, local to the Northern Rivers 🇦🇺

[@rachelwong1762]

Buttercup is her name! What a beautiful moment milking and resting your head against her. Thank you for your words Geoff and Weedy - to enjoy the journey, be brave and not be boring! We are in the process of moving toward our own permaculture farm, so thank you for the encouragement!

[@nikkimachowski5553]

I did a PDC through Geoff when he came to South Africa. It changed my life. Through Geoff I have managed to install some school gardens. I’m currently busy with a zone 1 food garden at a childrens home. It looks amazing! He has changed my life and I will change others lives because of permaculture

[@kaymccreadie9325]

Buttercup I dont have a pdc but I am a farmers daughter from scotland and have followed permaculture for years. I live in greece on a small area of land and am struggling with permaculture due to lack of water. All the rest I understand Give me a hand please. Greece is well behind on all these concept's We need to do something!!!!

[@The_Urbanfarmer]

The cow's name is Buttercup. I am from South Africa and it would be an honor and lifelong dream of mine to be able to do Geoff's PDC course. Thanks so much for the entry opportunity and all the best to all the entrants.

[@erikabergstrom8969]

buttercup, such a beautiful name for the cow 🐮🌼 a send you a big hello from sweden 🌍

[@cheezy1969]

What can I say, 55 and still thinking of starting my permaculture course. How inspiring and calming this man is thank you for bringing him once again to our screens Weedy. My partner and I have just bought one of your wonderful art pieces and patiently await our chances on receiving Jeffs personal garden design. Our humble 900 square block has just started it's journey as we both indulge into the wonderful world of self efficiency up here in Brisbane. Compost has been started as we start to sow our Acacia and sit with a cup of coffee observing and putting pen to paper. How special it is to once again see those frosty mornings down on the Northern rivers. 🙏

[@s-c..]

Hey, I’m intrigued about the “sow our acacia” bit. Sounds like you’re growing a lot of them. What type of acacia is it? Are you growing them as pioneer plants for a food forest or a hedge/windbreak? Something else? I don’t know why, but I’m just really curious! Greetings from down here in Melbourne : )

[@cheezy1969]

@@s-c.. Acacia fasciculifera, Acacia fimbriata and Acacia leiocalyx. Yes they are for pioneer growth and to feed our fruit trees. Our block is very compacted and bare with little to no topsoil so by using the chop and drop method to establish some form of humus to protect the fruit trees we have invested into. We are hugely into recycling so the local council Curbside throwouts up here have provided us with many materials to build structures and containers to start work on our kitchen garden to bring some form of produce. We have it in mind to build a chicken pen and section off areas for free range to provide nutrients and weed control. Being that we are over 900 square Brisbane council allows 10 chickens which is ample to produce many anual cubes of compost. We also want to incorporate ducks and quail in time. I have a system of bathtubs that we will mount behind each citrus tree as we are on a slight elevation the excess worm juice will continually provide each tree with its nutrient needs. Any excess of food, worm compost and juice will hopefully be sold and used to buy any dietary needs of our animals. It is all a process and with a large help from mother nature and our local community we can see a future of less carbon impact and hopefully be able to educate and influence those nearby. P.S I so miss the eateries and coffee down in Melbourne ;)

[@s-c..]

@@cheezy1969 Thanks for such a great reply! I love the citrus bathtub idea. The possums degloved practically every lemon we had last season, hope you’re having better luck! It’s so much fun creating a new garden & you sound like you have the beginnings of something wonderful, especially with the SEQ climate! It’s a bit of a “world’s your oyster” time for you, so best of luck with the big competition!

[@preceptuponprecept]

Buttercup. Not sure exactly what I’m getting, but I know what you have to offer is valuable.

[@pedrobonifacio1046]

Buttercup :) I'm 22 and just discovered this life path some months ago. Needless to say, I have been mega motivated to shift my life in this direction. Thank you for the video and the opportunity ;)

[@plastic9990]

That’s true, once you do the PDC it resets your mind, you see the world through a different lens! Thanks Geoff for PDC 23! 🇵🇰❤️🇵🇰

[@catherinewebster3242]

Buttercup! Just turned 60 and still want to get my PDC!! I lived out near Thomas for many years and bought his calendars off him. Now I’m in the UK,. Thank you for your wonderful videos, just hearing the birds, frogs and insects and seeing the gorgeous gum trees makes me happy! Blessings

[@TheWeedyGarden]

Plenty of time for that 😊

[@findingmushroom8987]

Buttercup - wow what awesome insight from Geoff

[@duncanarthur2006]

I've been reading about permaculture since I was a teen . I've finally got some land on the mid north coast of nsw and would love the opportunity to learn permaculture with Geoff Lawton . Buttercup 😊

[@reneenaenae988]

Buttercup 😊 Loved the story with the cat 🐈 they are great company and just adorable to watch while they are little, however, very intense when hunting as adults 😸

[@PlantBasedFolk]

Buttercup!!!!! Everything Geoff says resonates ❤ I’ve the same sentiment. I need to stop living for the future and live for the now. My goal is to have my own land and grow my own food, be more sustainable.

[@Intiyogi]

Buttercup!!! Ohhh I was commenting on another video of yours to participate. I would be so happy to have the chance of winning this online course. Thank you so much for the possibility.

[@tamaracullen6115]

Buttercup! What a great opportunity to win a PDC. Thank you Weedy and Geoff ♥️

[@SusanDeCarteret]

Hi both enjoyed your early morning with Buttercup. I miss milking my goals.

[@lorraineesman20]

BUTTERCUP!! She's a princess! and I'd love a PDC course!

[@ginac9008]

What a lovely video David. I purchased Bill Mollisons book and have read bits and pieces of it. My gardening journey started in 2020 when Covid arrived. Through watching your channel and a couple of other Australian ones have learned to make my journey better. To watch what the weedy garden started from to today is truly amazing. Currently studying Horticulture Cert 3 and the next plan is a permaculture course. I have a tip for you for a dog get a Dachshund or Jack Russell best mousers around and they would definitely keep Mr bush turkey on his or hers toes. But your location is known as turkey country. It was a pleasure to meet Buttercup, house cows have the best nature.

[@TheWeedyGarden]

thanx for the tip 😊

[@LuisCapitolina]

Buttercup is the name. Cheers from Portugal. Just enjoying this journey learning a lot with your videos

[@thereseboogades8498]

Buttercup. Thank you for a beautiful visit with you, David & Geoff at his property. So tickled Geoff shared he is not ready to stop teaching! Happily studying / applying for many years & using my small property to share the joy & teach. Geoff Lawton's permaculture course would make a world of difference in what we can share with the world. Greetings from Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA. Big Weedy fan! ❤

[@GemmaCowan-ir9id]

Buttercup 🌼 thank you for being so inspirational 🍃

[@ambercozzinowak]

What an amazing story about the cat Salah with frost on his fur, doing his job. I totally relate to the story of no longer living the boring life in fear. I resettled from the hugely overpopulated West Coast of the Netherlands to Eastern Germany, on my own, to teach English at high school in a village. I did it so that I could live in nature, with country fairs and baking sourdough bread by old tradition, picking wild apples from orchards several generations old and forgotten, listening to the crazy little song sequences the blackbird makes, that sound like versions of R2D2 at his best. I am still scared. But I can do it. Next will be a small house with a garden, somewhere near here, where I can start raising plants. I already have thirty pots on my rooftop terrace. Things must start somewhere, and I'm so grateful for what I have so far. Thanks for your wonderful videos and the healing sound of your voice which helps me thru a lot of rough patches. Thank you.

[@zanewalsh1812]

You are doing it. Fear NOT! Focus on the positives. Celebrate the wins. Grow some of your own food, eat it and keep taking good care of yourself 💞 🌎🌍🌏🕊️ For all of us 🙏🏼✨

[@pnw_one_love]

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[@jemmagrant3208]

The beautiful Buttercup. I really enjoyed this video 😍

[@jakobbodnar9360]

Thanks Weedy, thank you Geoff!! You guys free my sole every time I watch! Thanks to Bill for his amazing work! Buttercup is her name.

[@1700train]

Buttercup! Thanks for the videos! 😊😊

[@glenyset]

Buttercup is Geoff's cow's name. I completely understand what he said about being scared. I am gathering the courage to take that step. At 56, I'm keen as mustard to study permaculture, and pass knowledge onto my grandkids.

[@LucyEaton-ne6wi]

Buttercup! Would absolutely love to learn more.

[@littlerebelhomestead]

Buttercup 🐮 what a cutie. I’m on 3 1/2 acres in Kandanga and I’m on my permaculture journey and would love to go into the draw ☺️ thanks for everything you do it’s greatly appreciated ❤

[@plastic9990]

Masha’Allah Geoff gets up for Fajr! 🇵🇰❤️🇵🇰

[@bm5485]

Buttercup! How could Geoff stop teaching? It’s what he was put on this earth to do! And as he said… Once you catch the “permaculture bug” there is no cure. It’s terminal… but what a beautiful way to go!!

[@frakko5208]

Buttercup! This is so inspiring 🙏🙏🙏

[@TheTassieGardener]

The cows name is buttercup. Ive been trying to steer our farm towards permaculture/regenerative practices but lack the knowledge so would love to win the design course to help plan for our families future here as we are on 64 acres in gorgeous Tasmania. Keep up the amazing work Geoff & Weedy.

[@AngelinaTrnka]

Buttermilk 💚 just resigned from my job and looking to "join the revolution deguised as gardening' and dive deep into permaculture! Tossing up which PDC to study I hope this is the one for me 🙏 blessings

[@jessicaheger1880]

Buttercup! Just like the Princess Bride! ❤ Permaculture is life!!

[@karenparmenter8256]

Buttercup is beautiful ❤️ I don't know how I missed this❤️ This would be a dream to win! Best of luck to all Thankyou David & Geoff ☺️

[@paulchapman1699]

Buttercup. Really hit home when Geoff was talking about working that 9-5 job for money and hoping one day to retire. Time to take action!

[@lawntofoodforest]

Buttercup. Great to see Geoff so candid ❤

[@ErneTasi]

Great Video, and happy to have seen Buttercup ;)

[@jasonnodwell6801]

Buttercup - I’m reminded of the 3 amigos movie as they break into song and dance!

[@FunctionalEnough]

Buttercup! Love the videos, keep it up Weedy 🌱

[@ohjriman-zq4qm]

The name of Geoff's cow is Buttercup. I will be qutting my daily job very soon as a process engineer in a semiconductor company. I'd like to have the PDC course and practice what I learn and contribute in making the Earth a better and safer place to live in.

[@blackprincegt]

Buttercup!…I definitely commit to going all the way through the course if I win! 🤞.. Also , how amazing is Geoff for 70 years old. Love it! I hope to be just like that when I’m 70 and older. A great example of how to live

[@jula4473]

The name of the cow is Buttercup.Thank you very much for the chance❤😊

[@MellowMaple]

Buttercup I've been recently facing my fears and anxieties. I've been waiting for my chance to jump on something big and exciting, a chance to chase my dreams and I've been following Geoff Lawton for well over 6 years now. I'm turning 27 this year and one of my biggest passions is Permaculture. I've been stuck apartment and couch hopping for the last 3 years since I left my parent's home. Trying to find my calling and in the last few months so much in my life has changed and I've grown so much. It feels like life has been preparing me to finally take my destiny by the reigns. ever since I was 13 I fell in love with Aquaponics and what it can do for the world, for our future. Since i discovered permaculture when I was around 18 I was imagining all the countless ways I could combine the two. I've been inspired by the many forms used throughout history, combining aquaculture and agriculture, like Chinampas and Rice Paddies; now to the more modern massive greenhouses dedicated to pumping out produce with hydroponics as the usual method. although I respect Hydroponics and understand it's place, I feel like it's missing out on a lot of production potential in smaller systems. I would love the opportunity to learn from a master such as Geoff, who I never knew was 70! (he looks like he's in his 50s!), whose been a massive inspiration for me for years and will be for the rest of my life!

[@dashingddd]

Buttercup , is also name of cow in Pamela Allen’s Mr McGee book

[@BabetteS]

The name of the cow is Buttercup! What a sweety!

[@joeycaldana469]

Buttercup - I love the red bands bro you can tell Geoff must be a good bloke 🤙🤙

[@perrydise1st42]

The cow's name is buttercup

[@billiefritz3374]

Buttercup is the name. What an interested watch thank you for sharing

[@kyleclose3250]

Buttercup that has 1 empty teat !! 😂

[@now.here.be.]

buttercup ! wholeness & balanced vibrations to you & yours my balanced supreme brother weedy ! 🤍 i’m 21 & all in ! giving thanks !

[@bradliston8990]

Dang Geoff, explaining my feelings spot on there 7:30 timestamp. I'm saving my pennies. Hopefully only a few more years. Until then what used to be a yard has become a permaculture yarden. The next home owners will just have to deal with it... it's my practice template to learn and play with until that day is here. Cheers to those who have, those who will, and those who yern! And to Buttercup.

[@MM-wd4hq]

Buttercup ❤

[@Iris_van_Vulpen]

Buttercup. She's lovely. And oh wow! That would help me immensely in teaching others!

[@md.hamidurrahman118]

Buttercup- I am from Bangladesh and permaculture is keeping on exciting me more and more

[@petercullen5889]

🤞🏼🤞🏼 Buttercup 🤞🏼🤞🏼Would be a dream come true. Thank you for all your videos!

[@mayflyz281]

Buttercup and she's beautiful ! luv what both of you are doing with regards to permaculture

[@scottsilbs3169]

Buttercup 🤞 long time watcher , always enjoy your inspiring videos. Thank you Weedy. Have set up my experimental veggie patch, composts and worm farn in our Sydney rental , keen to take it to the next level!! ✌️

[@olymk2]

Buttercup great name for a cow, I remember my parents having a cow called daisy would love to do the PDC.

[@honeytrailfarm]

Buttercup! I love my jersey Miss Honey. I would be so blessed to be able to take the online course. I’m so passionate but lack the funds. I would love to gain the knowledge to be able to teach and pass on to others in my community. I found the talk about being scared and bored so inspiring. I hope to live a life worth living.

[@michaljurzysta]

Buttercup is the name of this wonderful milk giving beast! I'd love to win the course - I'm nearing my redundancy date in a corporate job, the type of job that gives me the exact same fear and anxiety each day that Geoff described in the video. I believe this would help me find a new path and meaning. Thank you Weedy.

[@NielMarx-vw8vx]

buttercup baby! I would love to complete this course online sitting on the other side of the world in South Africa. I'm trying to convert my garden into an urban permaculture oasis. Love the videos Weedy!

[@renatebelajeva9705]

Buttercup! I am sure one day i will have a cow of my own.🧡

[@Leaf11-]

I think that permaculture is so cool and would love to learn more.

[@carlamccooke7296]

Dear Brothas and all love 🌏🎆🌱🐝🌳🐄🐎 Deep gratitude sharing space around the fire in heart 🌈 Love the love inside of love 💗🙏

[@carlamccooke7296]

🤭Buttercup 🙊💗🙏

[@ether1031]

It's named Buttercup. Super agree with the cat's thing, they are smart and beautiful predators!

[@nicolasdubois7037]

Buttercup ! Awesome videos weedy thank you !

[@cheryltonkin7472]

Fabulous video and prize! My permaculture journey is only just beginning. I am scared too! But this way resonates so strongly with me. I must follow where the energy is flowing. The cow's name is Buttercup!

[@janejoy8635]

W😍W!!!🤩 👩‍🌾Sooo exciting!! Enthralled watching your channel David and definitely want to learn more!!! The Weedy Garden has been so inspiring! Buttercup is the sweet milking cow!🐮 💕 Just in the process of packing up and moving out of the big smoke! Can relate very well to all Geoff discussed.👍🏻⛓️‍💥🍁 I know permaculture is the next forward step for me! 🌱🌻🌱 What a💯amazing opportunity this is for someone to do their PDC with the legendary Geoff Lawton. I would love and really appreciate this exceptional opportunity and wish all contestants the very best of luck!!!🤞 🤞🤞🍀🍀🍀 🌱💕🍃😍🌴🌳🫶🏻🎋🌏🍎🍊🍍🍋🥑🍌🌻🍀🌱🌿🌞💧🦋🐝🐥🥾🐞💫🌟🌈

[@annburge291]

Buttercup. Love to do the PDC

[@louisejensen3249]

Wow, what an amazing journey, and place! The cows name is Buttercup, and she’s just the sweetest 😍

[@we_want_chilli_willy]

Buttercup the cow. Hi, I live in South Otago, New Zealand and it is currently 8 degrees and raining. I started my own permaculture life 5 years ago on my ¼ acre section and have 35 fruit trees planted so far. The best time to plant a fruit tree is 7 years ago.

[@kairosstrongwater9181]

Buttercup - nice chat between you guys. Fingers crossed for a PDC hookup. Cheers :)

[@katlescraftpatch9605]

Buttercup! She's a beautiful girl too. I would LOVE to win this course!!!

[@LouiseSpencer-wf6xl]

Hi, the name of Geoff's cow is Buttercup! She must be a Jersey to have such a beautiful, back to basics name. Nature gives live and if you have the ability and the know how to, to incorporate it into your dayly life your are blessed. You guys are great examples! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience about Permaculture! It seems to me it is a lifestyle of getting back to your roots.

[@aussieauntynette6892]

"Buttercup" - very nice girl. We had one of our Jersey housecows with the same name growing up. We always had 5 or 6 housecows ( 3x Jerseys, 1x Friesian and 1or 2x Jersey/Friesian cross.). I lost my beautiful old girl Molly (Jersey) 5 years ago 💔😫😢 She was enjoying retirement, she'd earnt it, wonderful old girl. One day when I can afford it, I'll get another. I would love to find out more about making biogas with livestock. I would love to do my PDC but like many, unable to due to extreme financial pressures. Good luck to everyone. Thanks Weedy, thanks Geoff 😁👍😁👍

[@evanwilliams2548]

Buttercup.. great episode!

[@Redline6ix]

Salah is a mad cat! lol that winter story was so funny!

[@barneymac]

buttercup, what a beautiful life you guys have created, well done, i'm hooked watching but live in a van ha

[@MelindaBautista-zi3ct]

Cows name is buttercup, I'm from the Philippines and very much interested in perma culture. I love watching yours and Geoff's videos, learned a lot from them and still am..thank you for sharing inspiring all of us....🙂✌️❤️

[@Bassata]

Buttercup is Geoff's cow's name. I love your videos, with Geoff, they are just the best :)

[@biancaboard3059]

Buttercup is the cows name! Thanks for such a brilliant and heartwarming video! So inspired to check out of the system and start my own food forest in QLD. Lucky for me I have a property already and just need to take the leap. Hearing Geoff’s thoughts on that was just what I needed to hear! Geronimoooooo!! 😂

[@colleenmacinnis935]

Buttercup. Please sign me up for your course. Been following and planting for years

[@kurtdonney356]

Butter cups the beautiful milk machine 👍

[@KimWillis-ik4mx]

Buttercup 🐂 Geoff was an early influence of mine on my Permaculture journey. I'd love to see what his course is like these days.

[@danielson2303]

Excellent video thanks Dave and Geoff

[@GrandmomZoo]

Buttercup.....is awesome like you two! ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@a_peacefulwarrior]

Buttercup. Thank you both for your inspiration 🙏

[@PJJoys]

Buttercup! I would love to do this course. I’ve been interested in Permaculture since the 70s and even have Bill Mortison’s original book! It’s been a long time dream and only now that my husband is going to retire soon have we bought our little block in the South West of Western Australia.

[@michellecooper9207]

Buttercup ❤ I would soooooo love this!

[@jaimejones2723]

Buttercup! I had a duck named that when I was ten years old ❤

[@michelleadriaans5760]

So insightful Geoff. You’ve hit the nail on the head with your description of being scared and wanting to get out of the rat race and providing our own food for our families. Have had a veggie garden for a few years but want to upgrade to my own food Forest! Would greatly enjoy learning from you with the PDC 🙏 would also love to get a animals on my property too just like BUTTERCUP 🐮🐄 thanks Weedy for this opportunity! 😇🥰

[@TheWeedyGarden]

Hope you are able to enter the Food Forest Raffel www.theweedygarden.com/win-a-food-forest

[@MgFalcon]

Buttecup wishes me to win and live my dream! When Geoff mentioned going day-in and day-out of the 9-5 work life that hit way too close to home, I need out so badly!

[@Setonixx133]

Buttercup! And what a lovely bovine ❤