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Update Transformative Adventures on Facebook

In brief the update is that I (Mike) no longer have access to Facebook at all, as my accounts have been suspended, and I have an IP block, so I am unable to easily create a new account, without creating a new phone number, etc. There is a very important lesson to all of us in circles of food and land advocacy., which Inwill get to after the update. However, I finally have discovered the reason…

Announcement: Mike’s Unplanned Departure from Facebook

Hello TAers! As of Tuesday, January 19th, Mike has encountered a Facebook glitch that prevents him from interacting with Facebook and Instagram in any way with any of his linked accounts, groups, businesses and pages. As you can see, his account status says there are no restrictions, and thanks him for not having any standards violations. Yet, he receives a restriction message when trying to…

Are livestock Necessary for Regenerative Agriculture?

Do we need livestock for fertility? Some people get the idea from some new Permie and Regenerative Ag sources that livestock magically generate fertility, that fertility is impossible without livestock. So they think “I have to have livestock to do Permaculture, otherwise I have to import fertilizer.” Here’s the most important fact to know: 100% of the fertility in any animal manure came from…

Soil Food Web, What you need to know.

I have complex thoughts on why I don’t teach or really promote Elaine Ingham‘s soil food web approach much. I get asked about this a lot. First, a lot of people are passionate about this, so if using a microscope to make friends with your soil critters has improved your experience of gardening, have at it! There is room for anything that makes us feel more connected to our land. For some, seeing…

NEW! The Transformation Podcast!

Permaculture goodness directly into your auditory canals! We will be updating with new articles with audio, readings, interviews, and actual podcasts. So if you want to flush your ears out with some Transformative Adventures, make sure to visit and sign up to receive new episodes! Click to visit our page, listing articles with audio, chats, discussions and some well, just plain mighty weirdness!

Holy hamburger bush audio

The 10% Action Plan

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What if the market won’t pay what we are worth?

So, what if the market won’t pay what you’re worth?

My recent post on why it’s okay to make a living inspired some great discusions! Among them were several versions of the statement above, especially from artists, activists, regenerative farmers, permaculturists and researchers in cutting edge technologies on sustainability and natural health.

If we are doing work that is important and…

The 10% Action Plan

Transformative adventures on facebook

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How does a Permaculture Designed homestead compare to a conventional homestead or farm?

With our special one-time online Transformative Adventures Permaculture Design Certificate Course coming up, I wanted to create a photo-essay to help people explore the topic.

Having been hired to consult and design on over 300 projects, I‘ve found this sort of simple, practical design can often…

The Transformative Adventures Plan for a Better World

Executive summary:

Transformative adventures provides a program for personal transformation, but it is also a robust comprehensive plan to build a better world and address climate change, public health, biodiversity loss, soil loss, food system unsustainability, and social inequality.

The strategic plan:

Provide a system of standards, measurable objectives and accountability, both for…

The Regional Food System Transformed

Did you know that each year the US Government gifts 400 already-wealthy entities over a million dollars in farm subsidies each?

No wonder it’s so hard for regenerative farms to compete.

These recipients are mostly corporate agribusinesses based on land speculation and insurance schemes, instead of food. Some produce no food at all. The top 10 recipients alone received 180 million dollars…

If this is you, then I think you are doing some of the most important…

The Herb Spiral, An Adventure that Transforms your Gardening.

If you’re fairly new to gardening, the herb spiral is one of the best begining gardening adventures!

Creating one of these beautiful, functional pieces of landscape art will naturally teach you some of the most important gardening wisdom, wisdom that’s often left out of other “beginning gardening” classes and programs. If you’ve been gardening a few years growing ornamentals or annual…