Vanessa Harmony
Living PermacultureVanessa Harmony is a nursery grower, consultant, and educator specializing in food forests, edible forest gardens, heritage orchards, and permaculture design. She owns and operates Colorado Edible Forest, a plant nursery and consulting business in operation since 2016 with the mission to grow food, build soil, and nurture Nature via fruit trees, berry bushes, nitrogen-fixing shrubs, and edible perennial plants. As of 2022 Vanessa co-hosts Living Permaculture with Jerome Osentowski of Central Rocky Mountain Permaculture Institute (CRMPI).
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Part III of Vanessa's interview with Glenn Elzinga culminates with a discussion of the People Care permaculture ethic upheld by grass-fed regenerative beef production. Glenn explains how phytochemicals in diverse grasses and forbs and the nutritional wisdom of cattle alchemize to produce beef rich with anti-oxidants and anti-inflammatories that support human health.
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On this episode of Living Permaculture, Vanessa Harmony invites guest Glenn Elzinga of Alderspring Ranch in May, Idaho to explore the commonalities of regenerative ranching and permaculture design. Meat produced regeneratively adheres to permaculture design’s ethics of people care, earth care, and fair share to nourish humans, nourish the earth, and nourish ecosystems and communities for future generations. In Part I of this discussion, they discuss principles of observing and interacting, obtaining multiple yields, and selective grazing versus targeted grazing. Tune into Living Permaculture on KDNK.org the third Monday of each month at 4pm.
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This episode is the second part of a conversation between Vanessa and Looby Macnamara, author, permaculture designer, gardener, song leader, and artist from Herefordshire, United Kingdom. They discuss Looby's latest book, "Design Adventures: Discover a Creative Framework for Effective Change", and how weaving this playful design methodology into daily life can awaken, invigorate, and empower individuals and communities. Tune into Living Permaculture on KDNK.org the third Monday of each month at 4pm.
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On this episode of Living Permaculture, Vanessa interviews Looby Macnamara, an author, permaculture designer, gardener, song leader, and artist from Herefordshire, United Kingdom. They discuss Looby's latest book, "Design Adventures: Discover a Creative Framework for Effective Change", and how weaving this playful design methodology into daily life can awaken, invigorate, and empower individuals and communities. Tune into Living Permaculture on KDNK.org the third Monday of each month at 4pm.
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This month Jerome Osentowski and Vanessa Harmony interview Jan Spencer, an author, artist, urban homesteader, and permaculturist from Eugene, Oregon who is dedicated to promoting a paradigm shift toward a future that is sustainable, just, equitable, and socially and spiritually uplifting. Tune into Living Permaculture on KDNK.org the third Monday of each month at 4pm.
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On this month's episode of Living Permaculture, we hear from guest Lindsay Cutler of The Park People in Denver, CO, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit working with communities to plant trees and improve parks for a healthier, more resilient future for Denver. Tune into Living Permaculture on KDNK.org the third Monday of each month at 4pm.
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Vanessa Harmony discusses fruit tree pruning principles and community orchards with Susan Poizner, an urban orchardist and arborist from Toronto, Ontario. Susan is the host of Orchard People, a podcast and website dedicated to fruit tree care, and she is the author of, Fruit Tree Pruning: the Science and Art of Cultivating Healthy Fruit Trees. Tune into Living Permaculture on KDNK, the third Monday of each month at 4pm.
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Vanessa Harmony interviews Katrina Mendrey, a superhero in the realm of North American fruit growing and heritage orchards. Katrina previously oversaw the Montana Heritage Orchard Program and was a founding member of the Heritage Orchard Conference. They discuss Katrina's career path, the value of heritage fruit varieties, fruit tree propagation, and uncommon fruits to try growing in the West. Tune into Living Permaculture on KDNK, the third Monday of each month at 4pm.
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This is part 2 of a conversation between Vanessa Harmony and Callie Maron. Callie is a licensed professional counselor specializing in mindfulness and nature-based therapy in Boulder, CO. Callie talks about her journey from taking a scientific track to pursue her love for nature, to realizing the critical interconnectedness humans share with Nature and leveraging Nature as a tool for human healing. Part 2 of 2. Tune into Living Permaculture on KDNK, the third Monday of each month at 4pm.
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Vanessa Harmony interviews Callie Maron, a licensed professional counselor specializing in mindfulness and nature-based therapy in Boulder, CO. They discuss Callie's journey from taking a scientific track to pursue her love for nature, to realizing the critical interconnectedness humans share with Nature and leveraging Nature as a tool for human healing. Part 1 of 2. Tune into Living Permaculture on KDNK, the third Monday of each month at 4pm.