The Truth About Permaculture: Addressing Misguided Criticism // Q&A #12

[@jrwong1219]

The way I laughed when you said, "I've been arguing with a vegan!" 😂

[@belugaflying]

And their obsession with calories as if it's such a rarity. I really feel bad for longterm vegans and their depleted brains

[@Blynn-md4dx]

😂😂😂😂

[@carierobertson7019]

I sell eggs to a "vegetarian". Who is going to tell her 😂🤯🤦

[@belugaflying]

@@carierobertson7019 who's going to tell this person that vegetarians eat eggs

[@carierobertson7019]

@@belugaflying the entire premise of vegetarian is not eating meat..eggs are meat. Chickens eat meat 🤷

[@TheTexasBoys]

That dude was literally arguing with himself in circles. This is the beauty of social media. Dropping a lot of word salad

[@ThePermacultureConsultant]

Haha thank you so much brother! Show him the carnivore ways!

[@trishapomeroy9251]

LOL "Eat meat, you'll feel better." TRUTH BOMB!!!

[@Matthys-eh9ew]

101% true.

[@ThePermacultureConsultant]

It's amazing 😂

[@HalsPals]

You have a whole lot more patience than I ever had at your age!! I still struggle with it at 58.

[@ThePermacultureConsultant]

You didn't see how many rounds I put down range before the video 😂

[@danielb1877]

Some people are contentious online. You handled it well, William.

[@ThePermacultureConsultant]

Thank you so much buddy!

[@jameskniskern2261]

24 years as strict vegetarian. 16 years using permaculture designs in my garden, then 8 acre homestead. I've planted thousands of trees, bushes perennials and annuals. Root crops, grains, squash and herbs. And I'm certainly not trying to grow 100% of our caloric intake. Hell, that is what society and community are for! I'm not trying to be a subsistence grower. I'm just supplementing my diet with plenty of fresh, in season, food. Grown without much effort, and without poisons. And I have absolutely no problem with anyone who eats meat, but I choose not to. Because it is a choice, and I live in a culture that allows choice. The questioner seems to not realize that permaculture design is like a toolbox, and all techniques are in the toolbox, and can be used as needed, when needed. I don't understand why some people cannot understand how doing work up front pays off for the future. Putting in systems is work. Harvesting you produce is work. Processing you harvest is work. All of that is going to take time and effort. But you get to choose your hard.

[@ThePermacultureConsultant]

Well said! Thank you so much!

[@judyreynolds305]

Well said!

[@kentuckysustainableliving3583]

William you saw the size of my 1.5 year old food forest when you were here. It’s about 1200 sq ft I’m getting about 3 gallons of strawberries a day. The only inputs were planting the food forest and maybe spending an hour a week doing a bit of weeding. It’s almost plant it and forget it until til it’s time to harvest stuff. Can’t get much simpler than that

[@1millionpumpkins542]

Wow. Congratulations!!!

[@ThePermacultureConsultant]

Amen brother! You have a TON of strawberries coming your way soon!

[@Blynn-md4dx]

William, you should tell that commenter to watch. David the Good. He DOES weigh all of his produce each year(if he is still looking for.numbers). You handled it very.well!

[@amyrea4451]

I just said the same thing! Lol And he’s not the only one who weighs his crops or shows his harvests on KZbin. Plus, he’s growing food for a 12 person family. More proof this works. Not everyone needs that much but if you can grow 12 pounds you can double that if you have the space. Clearly, these people have not gotten far on KZbin, or they’re just bots.

[@ThePermacultureConsultant]

David is the real deal! He and his family are awesome people!

[@liesecarey9494]

I was thinking the same thing. He might really like David the Good. lol. I do, great channel there. But this is good too and the idea that this guy focused in on challenging this channel seems very strange. A lot of that challenge it all mindset seemed pretty illogical.

[@colleenbow777]

Great answers William. We are blessed here in North Idaho to have plenty of people here we barter with. Many homesteaders here. Virgil and I have chickens for eggs but have plenty of sources here for meat. You totally made me laugh at the end. Loved it!😂

[@ThePermacultureConsultant]

Haha Thank you so much Colleen!

[@unclebubbaknowseverything9143]

As a frequent viewer of yours and a few other KZbin gardeners/homesteaders I've learned a ton about being more self sufficient. I was born a city boy who would visit the country every summer and loved it. I feel it's best to cherry pick a little knowledge from others and apply it to your own situation. Like you said, there are a ton of different variables and environments to deal with. There is no one solution to homesteading... God Bless You Brother....🤠

[@ThePermacultureConsultant]

Thank you so much brother!

[@brokenmeats5928]

I love ALL The Permaculture Consultant videos!

[@ThePermacultureConsultant]

Thanks man!

[@mrs.h3]

This is great information, and you handled your response well. Thank you for all you do and God bless ya!

[@J3nn3mac]

I'm still laughing a couple days after watching this. Your realization that it was a vegan you were arguing with was hilarious in a good way 😂

[@AlanAndress]

William, this is the Best video on KZbin today. The last 5 minutes made my day!

[@ThePermacultureConsultant]

😂 Just saying what everyone is thinking

[@PermaPasturesFarm21]

Great job son!

[@ThePermacultureConsultant]

Thanks Dad!

[@Marilou-g5t]

Billy and Michele-you raised a fine young fellow! Love the educational content of both your channels.

[@kennethsword551]

Hey SGB. As to your viewer on tilling ... before mechanical tilling there was and are using an animal pulled mold board plow, cultivator discs and hand raking. Also, a wheel hoe pushed by the person is a tool been around for over a century+. Bottom line to all of the various questions your viewer has sent you maybe they should research the various farming methods of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Learn what a yoke is and the various animals and yokes used to pull the tools used to manipulate the soil. Learn how they chose different landscapes for their crops, etc. Ex.: why you grow ramps on the north slope of a mountain side, etc. I'm going to watch this again. I'm here shaking my head on some of this. Keep on keeping on. Not everyone will "get it". Wu Tang out.

[@ThePermacultureConsultant]

Thank you brother! I wasn't necessarily trying to convince him as much as I was presenting the argument to people who may be new to permaculture.

[@loriburkhardt9678]

lol, I love your comments after realizing you were speaking to a vegan! William, I love your channel. I’ve been a subscriber to your parent’s channel and Patreon for a couple of years now and as soon as I saw you had one, I started following you as well. Btw, for anyone who is wanting comfrey, I recommend getting them from Perma Pastures Farm when I bought mine a couple of years ago,ALL of the roots grew.

[@nickbyse5936]

I have watched you and your parents pages (among many others). I’m not a permaculture guy per se. I am learning and trying to grow some stuff. But I have to say, the way you addressed that person’s crazy questions was awesome. From one Texas transplant to another. I’m proud to know there are more like me. Great job as always!!!

[@ThePermacultureConsultant]

Haha thank you so much man!

[@VikingPreparedness]

This troll (the guy who wrote all the comments) is so sad. He spends a LOT of time watching you, commenting, and coming back again - for something he disagrees with. Hey Troll, stop wasting your time. Love this channel

[@ThePermacultureConsultant]

Thank you so much! He might be my biggest fan

[@jeremydonnelly7910]

Appreciate the professional Trolling of an online Troll. Very knowledgeable and the content produced will be beneficial to many.

[@ThePermacultureConsultant]

Thank you so much!

[@VikingPreparedness]

Oh, ZING! Lol. Great ending - didn't see it coming. lol

[@ThePermacultureConsultant]

Haha thanks!

[@sunshinegardener1189]

Love your channel, learning so much from you with every video, thank you!

[@ThePermacultureConsultant]

Thank you so much!

[@manologal415]

Thank you for giving us a good laugh. Love your honesty. Much needed these days. Best to you.

[@ThePermacultureConsultant]

Thank you so much!

[@BethEmily763]

Best video EVER! Your presentation skills and passion really come through!!!!

[@funnywolffarm]

Glad you spent some time on this person's comments with such grace; they seem enthusiastic. All of the methodologies can be overwhelming when considering the right application and the fact you have such tolerance and calm to handle these questions bodes well for your consulting path. Also, growing any excess amount of food to share in Texas (or other harsh climates) is a great thing - in a few years I hope you'll be bringing food to your neighbors or their animals.

[@anniebancroft1175]

You were bold, honest and funny while respecting the commenter. He /she had some interesting points, too. Captivating video

[@ThePermacultureConsultant]

Thank you so much!

[@whitmanbuilding]

I don't know if you meant for this to be comedy, but this is one of the funniest things I have heard in a long time. The person sounds like a troll. Especially since they say they are certified perma and are upset that you are not showing yields on fruit trees that are not ready to harvest. lol

[@NonexistentHomestead]

1 have 3 Nigerian Dwarf goats and 3 kune pigs, and various poultry. The pigs and goats had 1/3 acre of pasture and cleared it to bare sand within a year. I moved the goats into the front 2/3 acre to let them keep the grass down. Then I divided the pasture in half and put the pigs on one side. Now I have to feed them, but I am wanting to fatten them anyway for freezer camp later this year. The other half of the pasture I planted Timothy grass, clover and sun hemp and hopefully they will improve the soil and then provide feed for animals

[@MiscMitz]

Passive food it what interested me in permaculture. I'm too lazy to garden. 😆 Also, seems healthier than dumping a bunch of chemicals into dirt to max my food.

[@ThePermacultureConsultant]

Haha good point!

[@tracyconway7236]

You handled this so well, William. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@ThePermacultureConsultant]

Thank you so much!

[@markthompson9944]

Nice response.

[@BrendaBodwin]

I love what your teaching, and will be excited to get you on board for that high desert plains ground, after my work season is over. Keep doing what you do. 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@ThePermacultureConsultant]

Can't wait! Thank you so much!

[@lifewithmikeandjenn5814]

Brilliant William! Absolutely brilliant! Keep educating those of us who actually want to learn and not just argue! Be blessed ❤️🌿- J

[@DanTice-p2c]

William, I'm late to the party here and I'm sorry I just now got around to viewing this video. I already had great respect for you, your knowledge, and your presentation style. But my respect for you just went WAY up. You handled this wannabe's senseless questions with great skill. Your honesty and your knowledge shone through constantly. You exercised such self-discipline and maturity...way more than I could have. Thank You!

[@ThePermacultureConsultant]

Haha thank you so much! I appreciate the kind words!

[@Dr.Elliott]

That’s was awesome- I had a good belly laugh there at the end!

[@ThePermacultureConsultant]

Haha thank you so much!

[@hawglegs1776]

You are doing a great job!!! Haters gonna hate!!!

[@ThePermacultureConsultant]

Haha Thank you!

[@wingatesolutions]

Really enjoying the content. Keep it up, brother!

[@ThePermacultureConsultant]

Haha thank you so much!

[@cliffpalermo]

Put the work in and the rest shows itself, good work I have learned alot from you and others here on KZbin keep it up!

[@justinarnold7725]

In the United States many people market and gatekeep Permaculture like a financial pyramid scheme that's my biggest criticism

[@ThePermacultureConsultant]

I would agree with you!

[@shelleymessenbrink2740]

I love your response. I am trying some of your techniques and if it works great. If it doesn’t then it’s not for my area. But it’s trying something new and don’t need to be negative about it.

[@ThePermacultureConsultant]

Thank you so much Shelley!

[@GrammyJane]

Ya know believers versus non-believers is never a winnable debate. I spent so much time laughing at the absurdity of this whole conversation. I really love you and have learned enough to know where to go do my research. Keep on keeping on and don't give this person your air again.

[@loanalacy4701]

Shew I’m so glad you ended this the way you did! Hahahaha I was like geeeeeeezzz why are you even addressing this person… hahah . Excellent,creative video making. ♥️ great job.

[@ThePermacultureConsultant]

Haha thank you so much! It was a good way to demonstrate using the proper tool for the application.

[@MrDarrellcoleson]

Not gonna lie. I came to the comments to see more anemic minimil comments while I’m eating bacon. I’ll be back. Gotta go move the sheep and pigs. And, thank you, Jesus!

[@ThePermacultureConsultant]

"while eating bacon" 😂 Thanks buddy!

[@williamzegley2272]

Pasture Raised PIMP, can't believe I never watched this video I'm usually watching every one with a few days of release. I lost it when you finally realized your were attempting to debate with a vegan. Tolerance is sometimes an unheard word for those that choose not to see that their point of view is not the only one in the house. That also holds true for others that choose to hold rigidly to certain guidelines and say it's mandatory and not optional. God Bless from TN

[@kimjohnson3350]

Love your channel, thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@JordanFitzie]

The last 3 minutes are great!!

[@ThePermacultureConsultant]

Thank you!

[@HitTheDirt]

I enjoy many of your videos. I just wanted to drop a thought. I have noticed one huegal benefit which is fungal production. If you have horrible dirt it will produce fungal benefit within a couple years. I can really only think of two in nature examples of huegal like method. 1. In an eddy after floods and 2. Landslides collecting in a valley. The layers producing biomass broken down over time. I would like to see a permaculture video in a space with beneficial native plants and gardening more with nature.

[@ThePermacultureConsultant]

Those are good points about huegal! Thank you so much!

[@TwoGardensHomestead]

What a perfect reply at the end, ‘hit me up for a consultation’😂😂😂😂

[@ThePermacultureConsultant]

😂 Thank you so much!

[@parrotsquawk8700]

I’m sure these are the same comments that the Native Americans heard from the British, but the Native Americans, were not ruining the soil, and poisoning or food. Most of these comments sound like scared strip plow farmers (traditional farmers). You’re making positive moves, and doing it in a smart way. You are making these people uncomfortable, and when people are uncomfortable, they are learning, so keep it going! Even if they pick up a few tips, it’s worth the all the naysayers. I’ve picked up so much, and many ideas, thank you, trying to garden in central Texas is no joke, but you’ve helped!

[@ThePermacultureConsultant]

Thank you so much!

[@parrotsquawk8700]

@TinyhomesteadPrototype Where I grew up, Connecticut, on the Connecticut river, there were many tribes. They grew crops, hunted, and fished, they didn’t have to move around that much. They understood and respected the land and water, they took only what they needed, and gave back to the earth. They understood if they over hunted, or over fished, that there resources would not return, they knew to do controlled burns, for the health of the forest and future crops, thus giving back to the earth. There’s nothing wrong with teaching people how to use and help manage/enhance their land. I know live in central Texas on 6 acres, and had a heck of a time trying to figure out how to garden and grow foos in this very hot and dry environment. Watching permaculture channels, I have learned to manage the soil and heat (last summer we had 120 days of 100+ degree,consecutive days, with no rain) and successfully grew food for my family. I learned how to make good compost fast and slow, to enrich drought, beat to heck soil, and because of the channels, when we were down to only being able to water once a week, my garden thrived. Yes, I do go to grocery store, but the education I get from these channels, and I can pick and choose what I want implement in my own ways. I don’t have animals on my land yet, I would love some chickens, (don’t know if could dispatch them) but my neighbors gladly give me horse,goat and chicken manure, for my compost, and in return are happy with my excess vegetables. I also source grass fed organic meats from small farms, and appreciate all efforts the farmers put in to raising the animals in the most humane way possible, and I’m happy to support these small businesses/farms. What’s the harm of someone growing their own food, it doesn’t harm anyone, takes a small stress on the world’s food supply (so there’s more for you), and they leave the earth better than they found it. Even small changes can help, and if more people make small changes, it becomes the norm. Everyone is entitled to their opinion and to voice their opinions, but you could start a channel and teach people how to sustain on land your way, and maybe your way would be better, but they are living their way and showing their success and failure. I have respect for people who open their lives, for all to see (and judge), and that can’t be easy, do I believe everything they say and show, no, but I am an adult and do my research, and corralate my own decisions. I feel like when someone asks a question, the answer may not be what they want hear, but if you ask, be ready for the that person’s answer, if someone already knows the answer to their question, then why ask, why not teach. Please read this with kindness and love, because that’s how it was written! In today’s world we all need more patience, tolerance, kindness and love ❤️. Be kind to someone today, and tomorrow they may pass it along. ☮️&❤️

[@parrotsquawk8700]

@TinyhomesteadPrototype p.s. read Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer it’s Indigenous wisdom, scientific knowledge, and the teaching of plants. Very good book very well written, teachings from the Native Americans, on farming, gathering, sustaining, respecting, and giving back.

[@parrotsquawk8700]

@TinyhomesteadPrototype Like I said, be kind to others, in hopes they will be kind in return! ☮️❤️

[@claudiatojo3217]

Hey William, i'm just comenting because you deserve the atention and i would love to compliment you on your " turning problem into solution " skill😉 you should thank that Vegan person for great content material! Love from Portugal❤

[@ThePermacultureConsultant]

Haha thank you so much for the kind words! He might be my biggest fan!

[@ashley-fayme3919]

I just can’t with this guy! SMH 🤦‍♀️ Your patience with these kinds of comments is next level! 🤣 I agree with William. Eat a burger you might be less miserable.🤣🤣🤣🤣 Thank you for all you do and all you share. My food forest inspired by your family is producing tons of food, just one year after being put in. Don’t get me started on my composting skills! You guys have been such a blessing!! I have really been enjoying ur new channel and venture! Would love a sneak peek of Mama and baby every now and again. 😊😊🙏

[@ThePermacultureConsultant]

Thank you so much for the kind words!

[@MarkSmith-qk2rl]

MEAT ! It’s what for breakfast lunch and supper !! TRY IT !!

[@TaxEvasion777]

One entire plate of greens or one small egg and the egg is healthier. Maybe we should mix meats with veggies and fruits and nuts or something, idk, I was born an omnivore so I am biased

[@MarkSmith-qk2rl]

@@TaxEvasion777 nope ! Wrong I eat wild game stop whining and eat meat

[@MarkSmith-qk2rl]

@@TaxEvasion777 do you think that all that’s on the plate !! Do you think a fruit a potato or a bag of salad that are sprayed with Inhibitors is healthy !! Wrong again ! I’ll take my venison rabbit squirrel duck quail doves and a pot of mustard greens or any vegetables i grow is healthier

[@TaxEvasion777]

@@MarkSmith-qk2rl I am literally agreeing with you dummy.

[@TaxEvasion777]

@@MarkSmith-qk2rl I said the egg is healthier but mixing all sources is good lol. That is agreeing with you.

[@davidtaylor3946]

This was fantastic!

[@ThePermacultureConsultant]

Thank you!

[@miguelbalderas905]

Great response and video. Jesus is my Savior too! And the King is coming. I appreciate your insight and hard work brother. Be blessed!

[@ThePermacultureConsultant]

Thank you so much brother!

[@OakKnobFarm]

Interesting commenter. He had a few good questions regarding how much yield per acre vs other forms of gardening. Some of the "yield" that is hard to measure is your positive impact on the environment, wildlife, the health of your livestock, etc. I would call that a positive yield, that is not caloric. Will a factory farm corn field yield more calories per acre than a food forest? probably. but that's not the point of permaculture And when he drifted into the globalist Islamic rant, he completely went off the rails and this has absolutely not one thing to do with agriculture

[@ThePermacultureConsultant]

That's a good point! Those are yields that no-one considers. Benefiting the "commons"

[@georgemiller9533]

Great video as usual.

[@rickthelian2215]

I see a Vegan necessity to rely on vegetables and fruits for their diet hence the calories and proteins required. Perhaps look for a Vegan life style channel to see what you can adapt to your situation for your, foods. I regards to food production, you can use parts of the Permaculture System when it comes to fruit trees and swales. Listen to a few people on KZbin to understand the benefits that it may bring. In regards to production of vegetables you can look at a few channels in a market garden style like No Till Growers, Jessie is really good, and they do go out to others farms too. Charles Downing another that may be very beneficial to a Vegan Style living. There are many growers of vegetables like Lazy Dog Farms that show you results, an example of getting a 37X yield return per pound of seeded potatoes. Tony O’Neal another at Simplify Gardening, Red Gardens in Ireland there are so many no one can say they are 100% self reliant but 90% is acceptable. I do agree with William in regards to meat but I respect your path as a Vegan.

[@RoseG2024]

Great content!

[@austintrees]

David the good will weigh a decent amount of certain things he grows to show you how many pounds of pumpkins or potatoes etc that he grew.. and the gardening channel with James Prigioni Very often shows you an entire table of everything he harvested that week... Some people are just sphincters, and they deserve to suffer for the lack of work they're willing to put in, while acting like they're better than you.

[@garywolf1893]

The last few minutes 😂😂😂😮😂😂😂

[@kevinh6008]

I'm not a vegan, but I sympathize with people who don't like the way animals are treated in factory farms.

[@joshua511]

Sure, our chickens actually see the sun unlike their brethren in factory farms. You don't have to only eat kale in order to stop eating Tyson.

[@Marilou-g5t]

Buy direct from your local regenerative farmer, if you are not growing it yourself.

[@kevinh6008]

@@joshua511 Yup. I imagine the little pigs in his silvipasture are going to have a good life.

[@ThePermacultureConsultant]

I agree with that. My animals never have a bad day. Even when it's time to end it, they never even know.

[@georgiabrasher7636]

Great job!

[@davidrobbins5402]

I was feeling really sorry for the flack you were taking from this person until the end of your video, then I started to really have a good laugh with your comments to your vegan subscriber. Great advice! Don't listen to the negative static. There's a lot of it out there and by putting yourself out in the public domain, you'll have all sorts of irritating comments coming your way. By the way, Japan's weather so far is doing good. I'm about to use some red clover seed on some of my garden. Thanks for you awesome tips!

[@ThePermacultureConsultant]

It was an interesting one to do. It was a good exploration of some of the critiques. You're in Japan!? That's awesome! I would go with a shorter variety. I probably won't use the red again. Thanks buddy!

[@STLcoin]

meat saves lives

[@ThePermacultureConsultant]

Amen!

[@Carolynfoodforest355]

Permaculture takes time to create a productive system. It takes years. Also there are many different methods of producing food. It depends on location and climate.

[@TaxEvasion777]

But once in place, it takes off

[@Green.Country.Agroforestry]

Funny - I use perennial clovers in a biointensive context .. and don't use ANY powered machinery to manage it. maybe he should _try_ before *gripe?* I figure the fake homesteaders are the ones that are always at the homesteader meetups with merchandise to sell. The rest of us are busy homesteading, and have no time for them. (I even blew off watching the exit and build free stream, because I was working on my own projects) The one feature of natural systems that stands out the most is that it is the activity of its individual members striving to live that makes the whole thing work. Capitalism IS the natural system. 85-95 % failure indicates to me that they did not bother to take care of their needs for water, biomass and soil life before plugging trees into the *dirt.* ProHo is making the same error, right now. Its painful to watch.

[@joshua511]

Man, I feel like a failure when only 7 out of 10 seedlings survive. That guy was part of a group and collectively they had a 10% success rate?! Please tell me that planting session is available online somewhere! :D

[@ThePermacultureConsultant]

Well said brother! Thank you so much!

[@pitman225]

What an honor to get roasted by a pasture raised pimp lol homie got the shoutout of a lifetime. Where does one get signed up for a permaculture design certificate license. Love meat

[@joshua511]

What if he's actually high-IQ and did all this to get a free consult? lol

[@ThePermacultureConsultant]

Dude he fooled all of us 😂 He might start commenting more often

[@busker153]

I am closing in on my three year anniversary. I started Yard Farm on July 11, 2021. I expect to be eating from my food forest almost entirely by the end of 2025. Meeting all caloric needs, nutrient needs, and macro needs. Yard Farm is the 61' by 120' rental property I live on in Tucson, AZ.

[@ThePermacultureConsultant]

That's freaking awesome brother! Way to go!

[@thetruckerskitchen772]

Great response to a vegetarian. That individual was trying to compare apples to oranges. Oh hail our Lord and Savior God Beet root. But seriously, I'm 54 and have switched gardening methods for the past 10 years. With permaculture techniques I've increased my yields by triple. I no longer use petroleum based or big company "organic" fertilizer. I utilize compost, make my own P and K and utilize micro and macro trace minerals from mother nature. I loved watching your parents channel and I'm loving watching yours. Keep it up and don't worry about the haters.

[@ThePermacultureConsultant]

Thank you so much! That's a pretty big increase! Good job!

[@LifeChatsUnfiltered4066]

Thank you for this response to a troll. It was entertaining! This person is pulling out the Marxism book.

[@eddieandjulieklysz458]

I am glad it's you not me asking these questions.

[@ThePermacultureConsultant]

It was fun but I don't want to do it again 😂

[@davidgough3512]

permaculture starts with this: Context Is Everything

[@jamescratin6912]

You want high caloric output, THEN GROW ALOT OF ROOT VEGETABLES!!

[@pamelapriest6088]

Remember its about grewing nutrient dense food. Getting away from as much contami ation herbicides and pesticides. Be as healrhy as possible.

[@marietjiestegmann742]

Hi, watch The Seasonal Homestead and The Little Mountain Ranch to see how big they plant and how much they can put away for the coming year. You should send this person's Comments on to Mr. Salatin.

[@MiscMitz]

Lol. Too funny. I'd say not to feed the trolls but this was great.

[@ThePermacultureConsultant]

This was fun. Thanks buddy!

[@Carolynfoodforest355]

David the Good weighs his harvests.

[@TaxEvasion777]

He only weighs certain things most years but still comes out with tons of food. He is awesome and wild.

[@Carolynfoodforest355]

@@TaxEvasion777 Yes, David is awesome. I have been to many of his garden talks. Actually I'm going to one tomorrow at the Clay County fair grounds in North East Florida. He was in Orange Springs a month ago he did three talks in one day. He called it David and the Good garden masterclass. He did a two hour talk in my back yard in March of 2019. We had 75 people here.

[@1millionpumpkins542]

DtG is an awe-inspiring creator. Live, laugh, and compost your enemies!

[@truthseeker73able]

I watch your videos as well as many others videos to get good ideas of things to try in my garden. Never once have I thought to myself...this guy on KZbin has to solve all my problems. I certainly never thought your vidoes were political or Christian based really. Although you trusting in the Lord is a good thing. I was looking for composting how to ideas. Not only did you explain it well enough so i fully understood but you actually physically did it. Even showed problems that happened so we could learn from that. Keep doing what you're doing. Dont worrry about key board warriors probably using google to find talking points. If Veggan warrior knows so much he should start a channel. My guess is he doesn't have the energy to flip a compost pile.

[@scottgregory4837]

Hi I am kind of new to your channel. I was wondering what part of the country are you in?

[@ThePermacultureConsultant]

I'm in DeKalb, Tx!

[@kyliemccarthy9442]

Gold. You are a true cool cucumber with trolls. Preferably with some bacon 😂

[@busker153]

An American wanting to live from what they can grow has to change their diet. It's that simple. I did, and it's wonderful!

[@ThePermacultureConsultant]

Absolutely!

[@cuznclive2236]

Good form!

[@ThePermacultureConsultant]

Thanks buddy!

[@johnsummers7389]

Right on brother!!!!

[@theurbanthirdhomestead]

I might also add, in response to my father's opinion that i need a real job, that this IS real work; it is time-consuming and it pays the bills (grocery at the very least).

[@TheWoodlandOrchard]

I've generally found that if questions don't make sense the person asking them have an agenda!

[@ThePermacultureConsultant]

Or lacking nutrients 😂

[@3PMedia]

Or both.

[@tambrasmith9707]

Don’t worry about the Haters

[@tambrasmith9707]

There you go

[@albertveli]

Hehe, this was pretty fun. But I think he made some points. When I look at videos of Bill Mollison and Geoff Lawton they make sense. But some of their followers seems to have warped their principles to serve their own agendas. Sometimes including monetising the hype. With that said, to me it looks like permaculture is a sound system. Although, I am not an expert in the field; I am just an ordinary homeowner with a garden, not a farmer. I'm trying to find ways to start using my garden in a better way. Starting with compost and raised beds.

[@ThePermacultureConsultant]

I agree with you! Some of their students are absolute charlatans. They've twisted and warped what permaculture was intended for.

[@Jamthrutraffic]

I am rolling on the floor!!! Hilarious! Just eat more meat! Yeah!

[@ThePermacultureConsultant]

Thank you!

[@crab_aesthetics]

lmao this was much more than that guy deserved

[@nolagirlhomestead]

I agree! Let's not reward bad behavior with attention. Comes from the ego and is self-centered. Wu Tang out!

[@nolagirlhomestead]

Don't get P.I.M.P.'ed, Bro! LOL 🤣🤣

[@karenlombardi8242]

That was permaculture carnivore GOLD 💣😂👏

[@jeffmeyers3837]

Don't be dogmatic, for or against permaculture or any other system. Every site has different factors to consider, and every grower has a different set of goals. No-till, deep mulch, Ruth stout, double-digging, intensive planting, dry farming, cover cropping, they all have a time and a place, and there is much overlap where any of a number of systems could work.

[@johntheherbalistg8756]

So, another thing you failed to notice about our naysaying friend is that they are also a commie. I think they were trying to mask their wording, but it totally shows through the cracks if you know the Reds' various kinds of newspeak. Also, can you clarify "purple breathers?" Never heard that one, before

[@ThePermacultureConsultant]

Purple Breathers are the communists of the permaculture world. They've replace the 3rd Ethic of permaculture with "Fair Share." It was originally "Return the Surplus to the Previous Two Ethics" (Earth Care and People Care)

[@johntheherbalistg8756]

@@ThePermacultureConsultant The permaculture movement is just about perfect for subversion, huh? Welcome to the revolution 🙄 Thanks for the clarification

[@KennyMcCoy762]

“BTW we’re producing bullets, food and shelter over here”. ❤ Amen little brother…nuff said.

[@ThePermacultureConsultant]

Thank you sir!

[@gabrielborja5853]

Good for you Will. I hope you haven’t been dwelling on this too much. People will always mistake you for their shadow when you’re the one in front of the camera. You don’t need to prove anything to anyone with any method scientific or otherwise. Just keep taking responsibility for your own problems. It’s totally myopic to focus only on calories. Nutrient density is key and it’s very telling that the vegan diet requires supplementation. Hungry kids need milk and eggs not pea protein. Complete “self-sufficiency” is a dead end as well. If you think you can get everything you need from your own garden you will only end up 1.) an exploitable peasant and 2.) extracting more from the land than you give back (or both). Build bridges not bunkers.

[@ThePermacultureConsultant]

I figured this would be a good demonstration of "right tool for the right job." Very well put. Thank you so much!

[@brusombear3823]

6:05 you want to see someone calculate their harvest check out David the Good cuz he tallys everything up on a chalk board every year

[@ThePermacultureConsultant]

David is freaking awesome!

[@richpoints]

I've never heard this point of view from a vegan that Permaculture is a waste of time, or that our efforts would be better put elsewhere. I've been practicing Permaculture for about 7 years now and it only gets better and better. Geoff Lawton, I can't find the video, talks about when you observe and interact you can find deeper connection, reward and understanding. I've found this to be true. As the world "modernize-es" it continues to disconnect from what Joel Salatin calls our umbilical connection to nature. This can't be measured in calories, output or financial gain. I was vegetarian for 15 years and it was purely social/political, it was sold to me as being healthier, and maybe it was, but I ate my fare share of not-dogs, garden burgers, Amy's frozen dinners, lots of Taco Bell, all ultra processed foods! And I didn't save the world ;( These days I eat primarily whole foods, and yes I'm eating CAFO meats and imported produce, but each year it becomes less and less. A noble pursuit? And my connections with local producers becomes stronger and stronger. I find it a fulfilling life worth living.

[@ThePermacultureConsultant]

I thought it was a bit odd as well. Very good points. Thank you so much!

[@andrewsusen3154]

Now that's how you troll a troll😂 good job bud

[@ThePermacultureConsultant]

😂 Thanks man

[@allanparker20]

You wanted to see evidence of a huglekulture in nature. I live i. The pacific northwest. The temperate rainforests here are essentially one gigantic huglekulture. In the summer here it can go 4 months with no real rainfall. On the island im on at the moment , soul daprhs are no more than a few inches in most places. Im using huglekulture design to help hold water over summer and to slow subgrade flow over winter , to help replenish the aquifers.

[@lebogangsehume4135]

I laughed until I eyes watered when you said 'oh I'm arguing with a vegan '

[@angelakadingo4112]

This was great...sometimes common sense just skips some people...and yes so much can be helped with a great steak!!!

[@ThePermacultureConsultant]

😂 Thank you so much!