Patrick Jones is an Artist and Activist living on Djaara land, in Daylesford. His property, Tree Elbow, is a staple in the Permaculture world. If you want an example of an incredibly well developed and resilient lifestyle, Meg and Patrick are the folk to talk to.
Patrick joins me today and discusses:
- Morning Routine
- The Flerd run on common and private land
- Goat lead regeneration
- The issues with conservation and Neoliberalism
- Bureaucratic inefficiencies
- Working with nature by not deeming some plants bad and others good
- Art and Activism and Artist as Family
- Neo-peasantry
- The housing market
- The need to be prepared to fight, come together or flee
- Resiliency through emplaced community
- Volunteer opportunities at Tree Elbow with Meg and Patrick