World Famous Permaculture Property Tour - David Holmgren and Su Dennett's Melliodora

In Episode 2 of Permaculture Tours, we visit Melliodora, the beautiful home of David Holmgren and Su Dennett in Victoria, Australia. David is the co-originator of the permaculture concept and this tour offers an insight into how he and Su have designed their home and gardens according to permaculture design principles.
Come and take a tour through the four zones that make up their 1-hectare property - vegetable gardens, fruit trees, geese, goats and chickens, a tiny house, and a very cool “cool cupboard” in the kitchen!
Chapters
00:00 - Intro
01:01 - Zone 0: The House
02:23 - The Kitchen
03:53 - Zone 1: House Gardens
05:05 - Zone 2: The Orchard
06:57 - Zone 3: Dwellings & Water Catchment
08:43 - Zone 4: Beyond the Boundary
10:22 - Outro
Watch Permaculture Tours Episode 1 - • Family Transforms Tiny...
** Find out more about Melliodora and David and Su’s work in permaculture on these websites **
Holmgren Design: holmgren.com.au/melliodora/
Retrosuburbia: retrosuburbia.com/
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** Film credits **
Directed and written by Jordan Osmond & Antoinette Wilson
Produced by Antoinette Wilson
Cinematography and editing by Jordan Osmond
Story feedback and suggestions from Nick Tucker
** Thanks! **
To our wonderful supporters on Patreon, who helped make this film happen: Namaste Foundation, Sankar Madhavan, Carolyn Gillum, Tabitha Bristow, Aubra Kinyon, Vijayalakshmi, Cicely Jette Stewart, Brett Davidson, Tony Schaufelberger, Rachel Lewis, Gabriel Moreno, Nathan Kitchen, Alex Muir, Geoffrey Torkington, Tiitus Laine, Mehron Kugler, Rex & Jo, Jess O'Shea, David, Denise Bijoux, Dave Webb, Pierre Blom, Moana Kiff, William B. Everett, Ron Hastie.

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[@TheFreeknsexy]

I would love this life... curious why the need of 75 plates?! Haha Regardless this is THEE LIFE! NOT the life... THEE LIFE. Find yours!!! Still searchin for mine!

[@AshleyAlchemist]

Big thank you to all of you at Happen Films for the amazingly inspiring video's you have been making. Its been a big motivation for me to start filming what we are humbly doing by ways of permaculture living. xoxox

[@mohitdhanwani6431]

Hello , if possible could you share the design of permaculture farm aswell which would act as a guide to people who are new to permaculture like myself cause i believe design is the most important thing in permaculture to make it sustainable

[@MO-np8do]

I was going to do this right out of high school, or grade 12. Had the money saved for a good start. Then reality, life, and others' expectations started to set in on me. So I went to college to do the "correct" thing. My life is a wreck now. Follow your gut instinct. Don't let others sway your opinion if you are set on what YOU want to do. The world needs more of these types of human habitats. May the creator and company bless you all.

[@staceyford6733]

Expectations of others mess things up something awful!

[@gloriaj8254]

It's never too late! I gladly listened to my gut and decided not to go to college and start a permaculture farm but it wasn't easy especially because of the expectations of other people and the fear that I won't be taken seriously. I wish everyone could just do whatever they want without this stupid fear.

[@MO-np8do]

@@gloriaj8254 You are absolutely correct. It is never too late. I've been working at it. The Dream is always alive.

[@MO-np8do]

@@staceyford6733 They definitely can. I hope people can, take things as they come, more naturally.

[@keywinhomes8969]

Education does not always means expensive college degrees but what you can apply. If you like permaculture then visit local permaculture farms and networks. Finance small property and scale small to large. I work as lender and handling loan for small farm and residential.

[@Kiwiwanderer]

Omg we are all wasting our lives. Thank you thank you Happen Films for showing us an alternative to how we were raised and told what to value - the 9-5, consuming , money, the grind etc. Absolutely this is what we should all be doing. How wonderful it would be to live sustainably and as a community sharing our resources.

[@AshleyAlchemist]

Yesss!! Thats exactly the realizations that came to me too a while back and I turned my life around slowly but surely. You can do it too lovely xoxo

[@romanpastorek7306]

Amen

[@Benyack]

Amen!

[@izabelazielak8963]

Do as I say,don’t do as I do/?!\

[@oasisecovillage991]

Yes, 9-5 money can not buy you happiness. Community living is priceless.

[@somnyad]

10:58 "We don't need huge numbers of people to change behavior, to make a big impact. That, I think, has always been underestimated." Great statement. It reminds me of Pam Warhurst and the Incredible Edible Network's idea that small actions matter. Let's start, each of us, today.

[@davej7458]

@Was Guilty If you realy do effectively operate a small farm you should already know some things. Not every one is a farmer or will farm. OK your right. Big busness farming is destructive to the land and environment. It is wasteful of resources. It relies on huge energy inputs to operate. When farms are monopolized, the people have little choice but to pay what is asked and eat whatever is avalable. Not good. Family farming is good for all of us but is being discouraged. Look at Urban Growth Boundaries in Oregon. No land evaluation was made. Some of the best farm land became subdivisions and malls. Every few years some more of the best farm land is added to the urban growth areas. Much of the less valuable for farming land can't be used for homes, it's outside an arbitrarily boundry. If you do have farm land you can't live on it unless you make what the government thinks is enough money to justify it. That is the effective end of new small famliy farms as the existing farms go large land owners.

[@ster2600]

@Was Guilty but you can live a much lower impact life without farming everything. Not everyone should farm, but we need to stop the endless consumerism

[@oasisecovillage991]

Every little act counts, it is the thoughts behind it that makes it powerful.

[@youthsava]

They are soooo healthy even in their old age..... when you take care of the nature, nature takes care of you.

[@RE4L72]

You give love, you get it back

[@paulpower5028]

they just lived an active life. nothing magic, nothing esoteric

[@RE4L72]

@@paulpower5028 no just active, diet being the most important. Environment important also

[@paulpower5028]

@@RE4L72 yeah, such stuff. my point. nothing with take care of nature - nature takes care or give love - give back shit. just concrete things

[@paulpower5028]

@@debasishghoshsays ok wise guy. delight us with your explanation

[@ilkeadrall710]

Su, very wise and precise and why not, Good things, when short, are twice as good: "you shouldn't think that you have to own a piece of land to feel that you're part of it and to feel duty towards that piece of land; to try to understand its needs and how they work in accordance with your needs". Really grateful to you.

[@javiercarrera6092]

I agree: Social Permaculture is the most important field to develop right now. Most of the technical aspects we have already dealt with. The thing now is how we get this to the public.

[@demetriusm8221]

There is pent up demand for this. It's truly a matter of awareness and offering "samples" of a healthier, more fulfilling alternative lifestyle. I can feel my blood pressure falling as I watch this. lol

[@gordanastefanovic8470]

Start with the neigbours?

[@demetriusm8221]

@@SamFlowwolF That's cool. I know Galicia, Spain was offering villages a few years back trying to attract people. But no permaculture angle. Keep at it.

[@demetriusm8221]

@Tomato I thought the same. Was living in LA at the time. It just means you have to more creative with little space you have. Plus with Permaculture, you always start off small.

[@lemku3318]

@@demetriusm8221 what do u mean was offering villages who to whom??

[@jourdainhiini6548]

Growing up in Australia, I was fortunate to discover permaculture at a young age. David and Bill Mollison were the founding fathers of permaculture. Their wisdom and foresight has benefited and inspired so many.

[@pennyplant4940]

It takes a long time to get to this point and we could all learn from their lessons. Everyone can apply permaculture principles in their living space, even in inner city areas. A pot of veges, growing on the balcony, is a start. Some herbs growing on your window sill. Watercress growing in your bathroom. It will bring you joy !

[@afrizak]

I feel so emotional watching this couple. They epitomise human grace which seems buried right now as we are going through a transition in our world. I know everything will rebalance itself very soon and we can start enjoying times like this once again. Goals for me!!!

[@acornhomestead3575]

Goals for me too!

[@MsWatchdog]

what a beautiful and intelligent couple! they have really planned their land out well, and I love the fact that they don't step in each other's space... I'm so loving permaculture

[@jimg653]

Yeah,I thought they were mother and son,lol.

[@mradziko]

How old are they?

[@juliejenkins2376]

Are they a couple? If so, I hope she's actually older and doesn't just look older. That would suck. When I was younger I used to love it when people said I looked older than I was. Especially when I could drink in the pub at 16 (they weren't strict about ID back then.) and people thought I was 18. However, now that I'm 52, looking older than what you are is most definitely not fun!

[@oasisecovillage991]

Such an awesome place, so muych love they have poured into their land.

[@la4828]

we moved in our first home 2 yrs ago, and since then i have been gardening indoors and how I love how my greens have been striving even in the coldest of the winter, they take care of me and how i love taking care of them.. something about taking care of plants give you this fulfillment that no other amount of luxuries in the world could ever give you.. we are nearing to our phase of finding our forever retirement home, by 37 we will be able to finally do this - where we can permanently apply permaculture and pass this beautiful life and habitat to our young ones. thank you for showing how beautiful this life is to the world.

[@Benyack]

Seeing the comments of this type of videos always make me wanna cry and this one got me to. You can feel the power of unity being those principles and how it touches ourselves at the deepest of our beings and our needs. Love and cooperation between different species and state of beings is possible and its so wonderful to have a taste of it! Imagining this can grow more and more into something virtuous for the world and our evolution gives me such an intense feeling... Thank you so much for sharing this experience! 🙏

[@shaelinwood8165]

These films inspired me ten years ago, and they continue to inspire me today.

[@moniquesummerfield]

Hoping everyone is well after the Dec 2019 fires! Sending love!

[@lisasommerlad1337]

Thank you. As weird as 2020 is, where I am, last year was worse. Thanks for the love. Its appreciated.

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People should know this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/boG0ZaasqaaZo6s

[@MAndre-gk6ye]

The best at min. 3:40 is something you can do right away: dishrack over sink, dishes dripping go directly to rack where they will dry after they are washed. So intelligent.

[@alexmoreno7275]

Their animals and plants look so happy too!

[@SherryStrongOne]

I had the pleasure of hanging out with Su and David my last year living in the country north of Melbourne. We met at an event we were speaking at and immediately were drawn to each other's work and perspective. I have so much admiration and respect for their work and how they live it.

[@mradziko]

How old are they?

[@briannacooper2628]

So wonderful to see Sue Dennett (an accomplished permacultulist in her own right) featured along side David Holmgren. I adored Retrosuburbia and getting glimpse of the illustrator was such a fun bonus. I love how you divided to tour into permaculture zones! So well done. Thank you!

[@April19238]

so blessed that I grow up in the countryside 🏞

[@carolewarner101]

Love your videos! Thank you for seeking out these people and stories and sharing them...

[@moritzn.g.7205]

They have a great thing going. Lots to learn from this couple!

[@mellow5123]

Well done, David and Su. Thanks for showing what's possible.

[@thriftyacorns3545]

What a gorgeous home! You can see how much love and care goes into every thing they do.

[@tisfortiny]

You folks are making some amazing content on this channel. Love the detail, information and the way it's put together.

[@soumyanh]

So inspiring. Thank you Happen Films for making this - the world needs more stories like this one! Look forward to seeing more!

[@Gia_Mc_Fia]

So inspiring!! I love to see love for the earth like this. Really brightens my day. Thank you so much for sharing!

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Try to watch LIZIQI video. I'm sure ur going to I love in her life..

[@Benyack]

My thoughts and feelings exactly... 🙏

[@blindjohn2969]

I keep watching all Happen Films because they never disappoint. Thank you!

[@petervanzyverden]

Thankyou so much for these films and to the homeowners for their beautiful, harmonious and heartfull way of living. Very inspiring!

[@elizabethflynn8455]

Absolutely beautifully filmed. Well done to all concerned. Thanks for posting.

[@sabrinaneugebauer4900]

I am in love. Thank you for the movie and thanks to the lovely couple to show us their world

[@lynnesorensen7083]

What a lovely home and garden. Living simply. Thank you for sharing

[@rossimee]

Everything is beautiful. So Peaceful with the Garden Thank You for Sharing.

[@indiahrose8302]

I like to believe with the right community something like this will eventually be possible for my disabled self (I have EDS). I'm already teaching my friends and flatmates about forraging and permaculture gardening and am already seeing a drop in our living expenses because of the food I gather and grow

[@maddiobi4786]

I really love your videos! Thank you so much for bringing us these stories it's so inspiring and insightful!

[@corbanx0809]

Incredible. Being so in balance with yourself and with nature. Enviable.

[@HelenRullesteg]

Always a highlight when there is a new video from you guys. Excellent as always.

[@Kate42]

I have always loved this channel. It's always inspiring!

[@000Silvio000]

I couldn't stop crying. This touched a wonderful place deep inside of me

[@JuanAntonioRuizRivas]

Thanks for sharing your wisdom

[@darbieluce146]

Such beautiful and functional place they have built. Love it

[@hmattoon]

This is my favorite from all of your videos that I’ve seen so far, thank you ❤️🙏🏼

[@MMW1531]

Your eco-friendly living style is worthy of my respect. 🙏

[@beatriztela5943]

Wow the words from this woman at the end... It melts my heart

[@lifescansdarkly]

I love the idea of concentric zones, I hadn't seen that in action yet and it's a great way to manage your ecosystem.

[@jasonhatfield4747]

Loving this video series already! Can't wait for episode 3

[@pencilmountain]

Toured Sue and David's property this October and it was a really educational and inspiring experience. A very harmonious place that resonates with the life experience of its inhabitants.

[@playproduction8853]

This concept is amazin, thx for sharing the story. Simply outstanding. Gotta love their lifestlye!

[@gailhowes9398]

Thank you so much for sharing a better way to live, every thing is practical and beneficial for you and the wonderful for your animals!

[@wtf1992lynx]

This is definitely it. The dream, the life i wish to have.

[@VeganSemihCyprus33]

This is our roots, and civilization separated us from our roots (watch the lecture on the untold secret of civilization): kzbin.info/www/bejne/boG0ZaasqaaZo6s

[@lionelmaisonneuve323]

Thank you. ❤

[@bowmountains3632]

Every part of there home resonates with me. Thank you for creating this video. X

[@ArianeGonzales1]

Love, love for those that work, share this great video and full of values!

[@GiangVlogFamilyinCZ]

I enjoyed this tour alot. This is exactly my dream.

[@heatherzlotyh7267]

It would be such a blessing g to spend a week just following these two around!!! What they have achieved is miraculous!!!

[@ayina111]

So inspiring. I wish I could be like you. For me I try to maximize what I have now. Super small house 60m2 + very small garden 40m2 (considered I'm kind of 'lucky' because most of my neighbour only have 10m2 garden in my block). I try to grow as much as possible with the space I have

[@donnalivermore591]

Another beautiful and inspiring film. Well done!

[@LandElevated]

This is a great guide. It's nice to learn about how you're developing the land after you bought it. We're going to start sending our customers to this video so they can learn more about what it takes to develop their own land.

[@felineth56]

Very nice fingerpicking guitar playing, beautiful music!....Beautiful life!...

[@theadventuresofzoomandbettie]

Always love seeing tours here in Victoria where we are from! Inspires us as to what can be done in our area!

[@YalisCommunity]

This is just beautiful! I cannot wait to have lots of edible trees and plants and paths like this! What a wonderful place!

[@TheJelloash]

Wow astounded by the grace and wisdom this couple have

[@mandymerk]

Thanks for sharing your home- together! Inspriational!

[@lugzitho]

This is golden... Thanks and God bless. Much love from South Africa. You folks have done an amazing job, thank team Happen for collating such icredible content

[@lydiarowe491]

Complimenting each other and the land that they custodians of..creating beautiful energy for everything in their realm..thankyou this.. ⭐

[@user-ot1jo2mp3h]

Delightful couple doing an amazing job. Greetings from Switzerland.

[@beewinfield]

What beautiful people and their place reflects their wonderfulness

[@John-nn2tj]

Their wisdom is unparallel !!

[@jayjohnson3724]

I love this so much. Thank you for sharing.

[@margueriteclifford]

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!!

[@csstudio1786]

Impresionante!!! Da felicidad verlo...que abundanciaaa

[@sambawetu7125]

I will always love this video. I come back to it to remind myself where I want to be in a few years.

[@madekalniete9811]

Thank you for making such beautiful inspirational stories!

[@michaelb9554]

A simply delightful couple and a beautiful way of life. May God bless them.

[@polarxena]

What a beautiful film. Its a paradise! 🥰

[@alistairmills7608]

I love you two. Epic. Thank you.

[@the_earthway]

Hanks for sharing Su and David.. thank you Happen Films for your awesome films!!! :-)

[@snoqualmievalleychickenplu2027]

Amazing what you have done! Proof people can do amazing things!

[@nikunjkrishnarayal]

Living with nature is the best thing I also wish to do after my retirement. I'm really so happy to see you couple, living so beautifully like this.

[@SagaJohanna]

You have such uplifting content! The world needs way more of this pace! ❤️ 💜 ♥️

[@jpverster5972]

The world needs more Jesus...God loves you. And He sent His son Jesus to die for your sins and then He rose again on the third day.

[@xxxxxx-br6ix]

These types of people are my favorite

[@avwarrior]

Amazing!! Such and inspiration! Thanks for doing this!

[@gabrielg.2401]

Their place is just amazing...

[@123WorryFreeGardening]

So inspiring in 2024. What a beautiful garden and dream.

[@andreywagner5046]

Amazing place and great implementation. Thank you.

[@solawipermakultur5325]

Beautiful property! Thank you for sharing your knowledge :)

[@syalutsa]

I love this: I think for me the most important thing is the behavioural adaptations, not the physical adaptations” - permaculture as a way of life, a way of living.

[@carmensilva1925]

Just wonderful.

[@shanea60]

Wonderful and inspirational as always - Thank you guys

[@bingceramics1269]

Wonderful! Im always so excited to see ALL your films but this one in particular! And so cool that Brenda Quinlan is living there too! Ive long admired her work! Such an inspiring film, thank you!!

[@happenfilms]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it! We're big fans of Brenna's work too, she designed the logo for our 'Hands On' series :)

[@sinkintostillness]

I love this, what a fantastic way to life and beautiful philosophy. We have just started growing our own fruit and veg. Extremely small scale compared to this, but really feeling the need to pare back and have less impact on the world around us.

[@katpeters-midland8174]

I LOVE this couple and what they have done with their land! There is so much that I want to do to my farm (when we buy it) that they do

[@ijahdagang6121]

So beautiful plants..love your video..wish you success and be healthy always

[@bedurveghardwoodgardenbeds7047]

A beautifully crafted short film about a beautifully crafted lifestyle. Thanks!

[@BioGartenReich]

I love this place! Thank you so much for sharing! Imagine how the world would look like if many more people lived like this! Paradise.

[@gertipumb6695]

Sharing is caring! Love your channel too, Anja 👍🌱🌻🐝 Greetings From Upper Austria - Gertrude

[@Simple.life.on.16acres]

Such an awesome permaculture tour, very inspirational.

[@anmarti2]

Very admirable project mates, thanks for sharing! Well done

[@andre1virgilio]

WonderFull, thank you so much!

[@ronaldoROLV]

Gorgeous!

[@callieward8362]

I would love to learn more about she takes care of the goats, and so much more. This is wonderful!!! Thank you for sharing your life with us!! ❤️💙