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Join us every third Monday of the month for Living Permaculture, KDNK's exploration of agriculture, horticulture, and natural science through the lens of Permaculture Design. Permaculture is a design system based on observing Nature and intelligently utilizing multifunctional elements to self-propel your designs. Each month we feature a guest and topic pertinent to sustainability and environmental stewardship in the Roaring Fork Valley of Colorado and the world. Host Vanessa Harmony owns and operates Colorado Edible Forest LLC, a plant nursery and consulting business in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Co-host Jerome Osentowski is Director of Central Rocky Mountain Permaculture Institute (CRMPI), a non-profit organization in Basalt, Colorado.

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Living Permaculture | Maddy Harland Part II

2026/10/19

In Part II of Vanessa's interview with Maddy Harland, Co-founder and Senior Editor of Permaculture magazine and Permanent Publications, they discuss permaculture design's pertinence in modern cultural and social sytems.

Living Permaculture | Maddy Harland

2026/09/21

Maddy Harland, Editor of Permaculture magazine, shares her journey of discovering permaculture design, and applying permaculture principles in an ancient woodland in north Devon, England.

Living Permaculture | Glenn Elzinga Part III

2026/08/17

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.

Living Permaculture | Glenn Elzinga part II

2026/07/20

This month airs Part II of Vanessa Harmony's interview with guest Glenn Elzinga of Alderspring Ranch exploring the parallels between regeneratively raised beef and permaculture design, with this part of the discussion emphasizing the permaculture ethic of fair share or future care. Glenn describes how his operation uses inherding, stockmanship, and targeted grazing as tools to restore riparian areas, create firebreaks, and regenerate the living soil sponge created by healthy soil life. Tune into Living Permaculture on KDNK.org the third Monday of each month at 4pm.

Living Permaculture | Glenn Elzinga

2026/06/15

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.

Living Permaculture | Looby Macnamara Part Two

2026/05/18

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.

Living Permaculture | Looby Macnamara

2026/04/20

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.

Living Permaculture | Jan Spencer

2026/03/16

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.

Living Permaculture | The Park People

2026/02/16

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.

Living Permaculture | Susan Poizner of Orchard People

2026/01/19

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.

Living Permaculture | Katrina Mendrey

2025/12/15

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.

Living Permaculture | Callie Maron, Part 2

2025/11/19

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.

Living Permaculture | Callie Maron

2025/10/20

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.

Living Permaculture | Harry Holding, Landscape Designer

2025/09/15

Jerome Osentowski and Vanessa Harmony interview Harry Holding, a multi-award-winning landscape designer based in London & Bristol, UK. They discuss Harry's recent travels researching his upcoming book, "Eat Your Garden: Edimentals as a Beautiful, Low-Effort Way to Grow Food" to be published by Chelsea Green, and Harry's approach to landscape design. Tune into Living Permaculture on KDNK, the third Monday of each month at 4pm.

Living Permaculture | Bob Purvis Part 2

2025/08/19

Part II of the interview with renowned horticulturist and orchardist, Bob Purvis, of Homedale, ID to discuss his career and travels, nursery and orchard practices, and fruit tree propagation. Tune into Living Permaculture on KDNK, the third Monday of each month at 4pm.