WHAT IS PERMACULTURE? Meeting the guru himself, Geoff Lawton

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A true story about how I met the man who has opened the minds, and connected thousands of people to the simple systems of nature through Permaculture, Geoff Lawton. Geoff is an inspiring teacher. I feel that he has a real gift of sharing information.
Geoff helped me design a food forest, which is on this video: • THE FOOD FOREST - How ...
I am proud and honoured to be sharing his knowledge and experience through my channel.
love and peace to everyone
Weedy
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[@eloisenair956]

😮😮

[@benjahmon]

"When the Student is ready, the Teacher will appear."

[@nirmal148]

Wise words

[@TheWeedyGarden]

That´s what happened here

[@arlisswirtanen7794]

Exactly!

[@DsHomeyGarden]

When the teacher is ready the student will appear.

[@AnujChauhan1981]

When both are ready, they'll appear to each other..👍

[@suburbanhomestead]

This is the most wholesome KZbin crossover ever!

[@TheWeedyGarden]

💚nice you think that My Lettuce Master? 💚💚💚. I think I it is going to be wholesome also brother 🥬🙏😊 Thanks.

[@AvaHay143]

From Philippines, happy to see you three.. longlive nature, we are all!!

[@terifarrar7317]

Oh hi Siloe I miss you. My tube lost you. Isn't it crazy how both these guys didn't know each other. Who doesn't know of Geoff??!! Perfect bliss connection.

[@cydbott]

The sound of that thunderstorm was just incredible

[@CanadianPermacultureLegacy]

Maybe I can share my permaculture journey story as it also revolves around Geoff. The loss of my grandmother is what started triggered my discovery of this life. She was a fantastic woman. Grew up in a labor camp in Ukraine. Survived it. Survived the war, although her whole family did not. Fled to England and met her husband who also fled from the war and was in a concentration camp himself. They had my mother, who then traveled to Canada and met my father. My grandmother was a large part of my life for my whole life. She was my baseball's "mascot". She would always say our team was going to win because we were more handsome than the other team. She made sure the other team heard it too. Her laugh was disengaging, she would cackle after saying it, and everyone around would laugh. She lived minimalistically her whole life. She would save her bathwater to flush her toilet. She would use heating bottles in her bed and keep the furnace off. And she would garden. My God would she garden. As a child I always laughed at it too. "Grandma, why would you grow potatoes when you can get a whole bag in the store for $3. But I certainly didn't complain when she made me her meals, as the taste was out of this world. That woman could cook. She passed when I was 35, and it hit me hard. I had lost people before, but for some reason she was different. She was just such a large part of our family, and it would be forever changed with her passing. I decided to make a raised bed and plant a tomato plant in her honor. That tomato plant changed my life forever. I started looking up what to spray on my food to make it grow big and large. 1 bed became 2. 1 plant became 10. I then came across several things in this time period... This thing called Permaculture from this guy named Geoff Lawton. I picked up Bill Mollison and David Holgrem's "Permaculture One". This book changed me forever. So I moved past the fertilizers and decided that instead of focusing on this years plants, I would focus on NEXT YEARS SOIL. I started mulching, finding sources of manure. I discovered biochar. I started planting trees. Trees everywhere. What started as 2 peach and 2 pear trees turned over 1000 trees now, planted to permaculture 7-layer design. I have thousands of different plants, herbs, flowers, accumulators, confusers, all stitched together in a web of a living forest. After a few years I decided then that I would start documenting my journey, and inspire others to start planting trees also. So I made my channel, got my phone out, and started recording some cold hardy permaculture stuff, because there isn't enough of it out there. I now have so many people who have started food forests because they have seen my videos. I am now doing for others what Geoff, Bill, David did for me. And so the snowball continues. Many of my watchers are starting their own channels and documenting their journeys - and the army is being built. The army that humanity needs. One that plants trees for the future. One that creates their own legacy. And this is going to sound crazy, but when I am out in my food forest, I can feel my grandmother watching me. I can feel her all around me. I just wish she could have seen what I've done when she was still here. I hope she knows what an inspiration she was for me. And that my life is forever changed for having her in it. I too started gardening because of the loss of a loved one - and it has changed me to my very core. Hopefully I can show people cold climate permaculture the way that you can show from a warmer climate. I just love that such an artistically inclined person as yourself has decided to make permaculture videos. You have quickly become one of my favorite channels.

[@TheWeedyGarden]

Thankyou Keith or Trish. Not sure which one of you wrote here, but it is appreciated. You are spot on 👍🏼 It does not sound crazy. She sees u. She sees it. Glad to know I have someone to refer to when someone asks me how to grow a mango in the cold zones. I just tell them to build a big room with a big light and a big heater and say that the mangos will cost $100 each to produce, but maybe you have a better idea? 😃

[@ghostcraft9343]

I always love seeing this story. Your videos have been some of the most helpful with designing my own food forest in the colder areas of the world

[@franziskani]

Hello from Austria to Canada, I have been watching your channel occasionally (including the one video about the garden of your father in law), this is a beautiful story and your grandma would be proud of your fine permaculture system. - and on a more serious note : I just (August, 17th, 2023) read that in Canada in the sparsely populated Arctic Circle they have to evacuate people because of the wildfires. About time the life-affirming army forms).

[@thefinalcut9426]

This is a beginning of a beautiful friendship...

[@Stiancr]

Aaand what an AAAAmaaaziiing friendship!! ❤️

[@TheVigilantStewards]

Very beautiful indeed

[@MrGrant7000]

Got goosebumps watching this!!! I met Geoff in person a week ago on a PDC in South Africa! The man is a legend and probably the most humble person I met in my life!

[@dimitrinoahutz9547]

Dear Mr. Weedy Garden. I love the way you show snd let me/ us feel the/your story. I am crying at the moment at my kitchen table. The moment when Geoff said: „Yes, I would love too.“ It hit me soooo hard deep in the heart. I love your work. Your passion and your way. Be blessed with tousends of moments of sinchronicity. 🐋💙 -Sorry for my english - speaking works better than writing

[@TheWeedyGarden]

Thank you Dimitri. Your English is good enough to bring a smile to my face. 🙏 😊

[@codysmith605]

I felt this aswell.

[@aboveallthingslove6349]

A virtual hug for you...

[@petek55]

i too had an unexpected wave of emotion. thanks for sharing

[@abbypulham-yates9650]

I did as well. Thought I was a bit strange for welling up as I watched this. I started my food forest 2 weeks ago. Am now following your channel and look forward to more inspiration from you.

[@SomeRoomtoGrow]

That was the perfect way to experience two wonderful people meeting and conspiring to do more great things together.

[@TheWeedyGarden]

I agree💚

[@plantandcook8913]

Ko

[@johnroydelacruz1433]

"Look deep into nature and then you will understand everything better"

[@larrynance3608]

This is the kind of life that our entire species must gravitate back towards.

[@lawntofoodforest]

That’s a step in the right direction. Annual gardens come and go, trees are for beyond tomorrow. I’ve binged watched Geoff’s videos and planted 100 fruit trees in my backyard. Still adding to it every weekend, I’m 3 years into it. It’s true that once you see the connection between food independence, nature and quality of life, you can’t unsee it. P.S. Get some chickens for your veggie compost and a bit of bonus fertilizer to kick start the young trees.

[@fionaharvey2720]

Vincent I love to know where you live? Good luck with your fruit trees! ☘️

[@kathlynblack3517]

I love listening to Geoff Lawton. I too am making a mini food forest on my 3/4 acre already wooded property in Texas. I have limbed up my forest to a high canopy and removed small trees which were crowded and could never grow to full height in their locations. This past year I have added 28 fruit tree/bushes to my property. I already had red bananas, blood orange, and two apple trees. Once my planting is more established, I plan on raising chickens and honey bees. Currently, however, I get donated to me on a wood stump in the forest, a nice pile of rabbit poop. The stump continuously gets recovered. I make a tea with it, to feed my plants. It's suppose to have 3 times more fertilization than chicken poop. When my carrots are ripe, I leave the rabbit a gift. I also have a 5000 gallon swimming pool turned natural pond, with many goldfish. I use that water as well, to put on my plants. I do not like using store bought chemicals at all. I have a compost bin and wood debris piles. I use the hugerkultur method and small swells to maintain rain, as I am on a sloping property.

[@lawntofoodforest]

@@fionaharvey2720 I’m on 3/4 acre in Worongary, Gold Coast

[@lawntofoodforest]

@@kathlynblack3517 using what’s around you to an advantage, great to hear. Glad you are working with the canopy trees to shade the fruit trees

[@fionaharvey2720]

@@lawntofoodforest very good hello from n Ireland! ☘️thank you!

[@wolfgangweber2516]

important point: people eat too much carbohydrate, means cereals . that means more vegetable, fruits, seeds are more suitable for our health. permaculture also in this aspect is the right way.

[@Aviatorgreen]

2 of my favorite people combined...kabooooooom! This is incredible.

[@TheWeedyGarden]

💚💚😃🎥🧑‍🌾🌏🥦🥕

[@TheVigilantStewards]

YES! Thank you new south wales for blessing us with both of them

[@bigguy5361]

You are my "church"...Preach on

[@pd6569]

Wonderful to wake up to a new Weedy Garden video including Geoff and his dreamy food forest. Thank you

[@DsHomeyGarden]

Such a magical way to start my day good morning mate.

[@mekaremaurin8580]

Amazing! You just happened upon Zaytuna! If I could go anywhere to learn from anyone I would go there to learn from Geoff! Wow. Thank you for sharing!

[@TheWeedyGarden]

You CAN!!! Enroll in his online PDC which starts any day now. I have. You’ll feel like you are there.

[@sam_safari]

have a land what if we start our own am from Tanzania i have 1k hectares

[@Love-tl2gh]

When you find the path, there are no wrong paths, only a journey 💖 cheers mate.

[@patrickus2377]

The Green Power Connection is Getting Stronger, Deeper, Broader, Greener!!! All my Love and Respect to u guys!!!!

[@TheModernHermeticist]

what a blessing we have in Geoff

[@curious5218]

"When your heart is working, well you're connected to everything", how true!!!

[@sam_safari]

i have a land here in Tanzania of about 1k hectares but got no fund hope we can start a farmer culture here together if i ifind someone to cooperate with

[@RoyHolder]

Wow, an Eureka moment! I felt joy for you!

[@verdiwyld]

Lovely ~ I did Geoff's online Permaculture Design Course a few years ago and it profoundly transformed my life for the better. Great move Weedy 😀👍🌳

[@TheWeedyGarden]

Awesome. Have only heard positive stories like yours and there are many 👍🏼😃

[@sam_safari]

i have a land here in Tanzania of about 1k hectares but got no fund hope we can start a farmer culture here together if i ifind someone to cooperate with

[@AJRestoration]

Chills down my spine! This channel is like sweet rain on my skin.

[@jjsoledad8553]

"Be part of the solution." ❤️❤️❤️

[@saffymoonstonebear6270]

I’ve been a permaculture designer for almost 30 years. Welcome to the tribe

[@TheWeedyGarden]

Yay. Thanx

[@razpet20]

Imagine just stumbling upon Geoff Lawton when driving around in your area...

[@chopsnz88]

So amazing that you stumbled upon Geoff a world renowned permaculturist and amazing teacher. You will learn so much through his teachings and observations. So happy for your discovery a Weedy Garden. Happy food forest planning and planting

[@rafaelalas7679]

🏐psychology, intuition, psyche..🏐 remember exhale, remember drinking water maintain healthy weights. Great video.

[@rusticoliberdade-portugese6587]

Crazy story😂 we ended up 10 miles from Wendy Howard, haven't met her yet though but we will. Thanks for your great films!

[@yoqudshomesteadfarm]

You got a tour under heavy rain on your first visit with the man himself. Geoff surely a super special person.

[@sam_safari]

i have a land here in Tanzania of about 1k hectares but got no fund hope we can start a farmer culture here together if i ifind someone to cooperate with

[@monicacruz4407]

I love the last comment “when the student is ready, the teacher appears” life, a series of lessons, none greater than going back to the source, soil building, water harvest, growing your own food, caring for yourself, everyone and the earth. I’m about to embark on food forest too in Spain, I will follow you and Geoff with interest 🙏😎

[@lepotagerpiments]

Hello Monica, open an Instagram page of you're food forest, I made one on my garden in France and today's lot's of people are interested to create gardens and food forest, it's the best time to start 🌴🌳🌱I share seed with people all around the world and with you if you want some 🙌,

[@sam_safari]

i have a land here in Tanzania of about 1k hectares but got no fund hope we can start a farmer culture here together if i ifind someone to cooperate with

[@conniecatmamma7141]

🥺WOW😢 I think I found my tribe💕 Namaste 😌 🙏

[@bri4real]

I bought 30 acres in Costa Rica last year. 70+ fruit trees. It’s almost like heaven. Making the move full time in the next year or two

[@surfersofTerceira]

Going vegan and starting my food forest's after the birth of my children, is the best thing I have done.

[@seetheforest]

Linear time is incredible sometimes. When all that stuff comes together like magic.

[@nickthegardener.1120]

The universe is resonating with you! Your obviously awake and you can manifest whatever you want!👍 It gave me a tear in the eye when you met Geoff.

[@TheWeedyGarden]

I do believe so 🤎🙏🏻

[@sam_safari]

i have a land here in Tanzania of about 1k hectares but got no fund hope we can start a farmer culture here together if i ifind someone to cooperate with

[@francescaurban8985]

Such a wonderful experience. ❤️ I'm over here in the southeastern portion of the United States, laying the groundwork for a food forest on a much smaller scale. This was inspirational for me on so many levels, not only in healing this small parcel of earth, but in healing myself as well. Thank you so much for this.

[@gabrielacarnicero6056]

Beautiful video content and way of telling a story.

[@alexfredericks]

My appreciation for your steady voice of truth grows with every piece of content you post. Thank you for following your bliss. Wonderful example in these times.

[@TheWeedyGarden]

Many of these comments...like yours Alex, are really uplifting. Thank you for taking the time to express. 🙏💚🎥

[@freespirit2194]

Some things are just meant to be. Much blessings :)

[@thebimbler7190]

Wow! Geoff's knowledge and your production skills... dream team :)

[@TheWeedyGarden]

Yes. You said it. 😃🤩🙏

[@bksidhu6437]

Finally two wonderful people meet each other.

[@josemanuelolivares9656]

Great video, I'm excited to see your food forest, awesome 👍.

[@TheWeedyGarden]

Me too :-)

[@DJ-co8qn]

Permaculture is the way to go, Geoff is THE permaculture genius. It is the solution to our environmental concerns. It is unfortunate that the vast majority of people cannot understand this, most people cling to their existing lives, resisting the change. Thank you for this video, Geoff is very inspiring. I wish I could participate in the solution to humanity's problems.

[@ypsplus]

Isn't it miraculous, how taking the wrong turn can bring you to exactly where you want to be (without even knowing that before)

[@TheWeedyGarden]

Oh yes!!!

[@RaphaellaNZ]

I love that part of Northern Rivers. Spent a lot of time there. It really is paradise! 💜

[@TheWeedyGarden]

🐸💚🙏🏻

[@franziskani]

7:42 The Before / After in Jordan (the Greening The Desert Project) - with the note "Geoff Was Here" .... what a legacy.

[@nikoco1]

got the chills when you asked the question if Geoff wanted to come and help you in your garden and saw his smile!

[@TheWeedyGarden]

Yeah. That was a nice moment 😊

[@geldanem.t.5515]

What a lovely thought... we are creating paradise on Earth 💛

[@jennyanimal9046]

That big tree is gorgeous and divine. One of Gods beautiful creation.

[@thjs3tze.t.s.189]

Just great, just beautiful… awesome!!!

[@hoon_sol]

Geoff is one of the few people who understands what the old alchemical phrase "the crowning of nature" really means; the true alchemist is one who not only works with nature, but in fact applies their own intellect to the natural processes in order to achieve results that neither nature nor alchemist could ever have done on their own.

[@sam_safari]

i have a land here in Tanzania of about 1k hectares but got no fund hope we can start a farmer culture here together if i ifind someone to cooperate with

[@hoon_sol]

@@sam_safari: At least you have land; I don't have funds or land, heh. I'd definitely join some permaculture project in the tropics if I had the chance.

[@kannonmcafee]

This is what I love about your channel. It goes well beyond any gardening tips or how-to. It's synchronicity with life, Earth, each other.

[@TheWeedyGarden]

Yes brother 💚😊

[@davidtan1072]

Both of you are amazing! Was meant to be. What a beautiful, beautiful video!

[@babugowda1683]

This video is calming my mind. Absolutely great. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@TheWeedyGarden]

Loved reading your comment 🙏😁😊

[@naturalfarmingharibabu-liv6281]

Jeff... you are no 1 permaculture guru in the globe..... and good passionate... welcome to my food forest Jeff...

[@gillyxzx]

I'm strapped in for the ride weedy my man, I can't wait to see where you take that garden on the hill of yours! Truly inspirational. Peace and love my good man.

[@TheWeedyGarden]

Good one Richard mate. Hope to be able to show a vid of me eating my first mango with bare hands (uncensored) in a few years 🤣

[@ypsplus]

Here in Germany it's mid winter. I just recovered from the bad C virus. This is my first day with a negative test and I will go- straight to my garden, and find out how I can install some permaculture and more wilderness there.This was so inspiring- Thank you for sharing all this, David and Geoff.

[@TheWeedyGarden]

Great fresh start 💪🏻🦶🏼

[@ThrashingBuddha]

Geoff Lawton is THE MAN!

[@TheWeedyGarden]

YES

[@skippy5506]

That was amazing, your so lucky to stumble into Geoff’s little slice of permaculture paradise 😁 and another beautifully presented video, thanks mate ✌️💜🪴

[@TheWeedyGarden]

Yes I was/am. Truely gratefull that I am not so road wise in this area, and thank you 😊

[@naturalfarmingharibabu-liv6281]

Jeff.... I created the same type of food forest in Hyderabad...telangana state... India 🇮🇳.... I think this is one of the ultimate biodiversity park in the world 🌎.

[@GrandmomZoo]

Geoff is a special mentor to me as well as his permaculture tribe! Weedy has taken what I have been learning and delivered it in top shelf professional calming loving videos.

[@SmallSeeds]

I came across your channel when Geoff Lawton shared your first video to his facebook page. He is my permaculture hero. I am SO excited that he was in this video. I'd love to visit Zaytuna Farm one day. Such an amazing opportunity you had to go there. Thanks for sharing!!

[@TheWeedyGarden]

Yeah? That’s funny. You know...I didn’t mention it in the video, but when I rocked up that first time (without my shoes or my camera), Geoff had just shared my first video there on his FB page, so when I actually did walk in the first time, I got two hugs and three waves before I even got to Geoff because everyone there had seen it two days before 🤣🤣🤣 I kinda felt like a bit of a celebrity for that moment

[@SmallSeeds]

@@TheWeedyGarden That must have been so exciting for you! I am so glad that he did share your video!!! Because of that many people, including myself, clicked and we now get to enjoy your beautiful art and helpful gardening knowledge.

[@ceresuziel5089]

Watching this from the frozen Canadian planes makes me so sad. I am still fighting to find my garden... I am glad someone has a chance of paradise. A big hug and all my best wishes

[@TheWeedyGarden]

Oh no. I lived in Denmark for 35 years. I understand. In summer you can catch up

[@ceresuziel5089]

@@TheWeedyGarden Thank you for the kind word, you cheered me up.

[@sam_safari]

i have a land here in Tanzania of about 1k hectares but got no fund hope we can start a farmer culture here together if i ifind someone to cooperate with

[@pamelatoombs4150]

"Right place at the right time"...🕊

[@jiggjohns1028]

Watching this during a smoke sesh then weeding my garden this guy is the Bob Ross of gardening, so calming 👍🏻👍🏻

[@bishalthapa7743]

"Be part of the solution". This is a very wonderful quote, thank you very much sir.

[@sam_safari]

i have a land here in Tanzania of about 1k hectares but got no fund hope we can start a farmer culture here together if i ifind someone to cooperate with

[@bishalthapa7743]

@@sam_safari i hope you find great success.

[@codyleeser392]

a divine meeting of souls.

[@fysmhmd7029]

You are a good teacher, Geoff. Alhamdulillah.

[@TheWeedyGarden]

He sure is

[@xman9012]

This guy is doing what exactly I do want !!

[@sam_safari]

i have a land here in Tanzania of about 1k hectares but got no fund hope we can start a farmer culture here together if i ifind someone to cooperate with

[@balaur9997]

What a story teller … wow 😮

[@charlieadams1313]

When you are on your soul path the universe lines up for you! Synchronicity!

[@TheWeedyGarden]

Right on!

[@gwynnethvanjaarsveld7030]

This was so beautiful.. I cried,🇿🇦♥️

[@thepreparedpinoychannel5637]

I kinda teared up when Geoff agreed to design your food forest! Congratulations and i am looking forward seeing you two work together!

[@gleniceparker7334]

These are wonderful videos to educate those of us trying to grow our own. I am a subscriber now!

[@KimmiFroot]

Two of my very favourites meet. Synchronicity without a doubt

[@leonflemingeugeneflemingal1273]

I'm on 10 acres. Land was hard clay and a sandy stone clay soil. No trees and infertile. I love all these videos wishing I could grab a few hundred acres of bare ruined land to regenerate its just that much much fun.

[@simonnicholson5913]

Amazing.

[@jasminelouisefarrall]

How exciting 🤗

[@veronicabalfourpaul2288]

Perfect!

[@sandorkovacs9271]

everyone knows the saying: you are what you eat. but Geoff's next line hit me hard: if you dont know what you eat, you dont know who you are most of the time. what a great guy and what a wonderful collaboration this is. your paradise is amazing my friend.

[@TheWeedyGarden]

thanyou binge watcher 😂😂😂👍

[@sandorkovacs9271]

@@TheWeedyGarden hahaha its me yes. im off to work now unfortunately but thats good because now i can digest what ive learned. Otherwise it would be over too soon. Still i dread the day when i get to the end of the videos 😱😂

[@TheWeedyGarden]

@@sandorkovacs9271 😂😂

[@dawngagliano6118]

Thats so awesome you got to meet him !!!

[@Palios33]

:"You really are what you eat and if you don't know what you eat, you don't know who you are..."

[@TheWeedyGarden]

Good quote hey!

[@Sams_Uncle]

So inspiring

[@carmenrayanderson5345]

awesome synchronicity

[@united.humans.organization4968]

Love, peace. We welcome all to India. Stay, work and learn for free... Love all nature lovers..

[@adnanalhasan3746]

Hey bro,, Geoff is a great teacher I had my PDC back in 2019 with Geoff at Jordan,, it was my best times ever.. thanks for sharing this video

[@TheWeedyGarden]

Really?? That is pretty sweet. I hear you guys are really changing things over there. Well done. So good to hear brother 👍🏼💪🏻

[@adnanalhasan3746]

@@TheWeedyGarden Yeah, we are trying our best, another thing, the way you're making your videos is really awsome.. you're doing great .. keep it up 👌

[@andreywagner5046]

Thank you.

[@Bobsmith-ot6si]

Bless you x

[@danshj81]

Excellent, as always. ThankYou!

[@cristymenapace677]

Wow! You took a wrong turn and met Jeff Lawton!!!🙌🔥❤️ That’s Devine design!❤️❤️❤️

[@tightlines106]

Brought a tear to my eye

[@AverageWorkshop]

What a legend!

[@svenwerner9554]

So peaceful ... insightful and entertaining at the same time. Amazing.

[@cacmang42]

very inspiring, thank you

[@colbroth]

You two inspire me

[@byemelivelife2185]

Your voice make my more calmer then my doctor and my drugs. Ty watch every video you have today! always will be here for me! be safe

[@slam9mm]

What a lovely story.