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Voices of the Wild Abundance Community

Ben Marchman – Regenerative Community Building

Ben Marchman permaculture design course student
Ben Marchman took the Wild Abundance Permaculture Design Course (PDC) in 2016. We caught up with him to hear how he’s applied what he learned. Talking with Ben was super inspiring! He’s doing really cool things to weave together permaculture with regenerative community building, coaching, and rites of passage work. ... Read more

Josh and Rachael – Bringing it Back Home

Josh Riley permaculture design course student
After watching lots of video online, Josh had the impression that permaculture was like “gardening on crack.” Then he took the Wild Abundance Permaculture Design Course (PDC) and learned that it’s all that and so much more.  Josh on a field trip during the PDC. Photo credit: Rachael In 2017, ... Read more

Wild Roots Sprout Wild Abundance

Natalie Bogwalker’s Life Changing Experience at the Wild Roots Community For five years, Wild Abundance founder and director Natalie Bogwalker lived at the Wild Roots Community.  Her time there changed her life, and inspired her to share primitive living and homesteading skills with the wider world.  Here we interview her about ... Read more

Apprenticeship Voices

It’s a big leap to become a permaculture apprentice.  In fact, it involves a whole life commitment for a period of time.  In addition, it often means moving, and usually means living in rustic conditions.  Apprenticeships involve working hard and meeting your edges.  Doing this is an opportunity to persevere ... Read more

Apprenticeship Voices – Cate’s Reflection

apprentice cate weaving a willow basket
Cate weaving her first willow basket Deciding to become an apprentice at Wild Abundance was the best thing that I have ever done for myself. Natalie has been an incredible mentor, guide and friend; she has an immense wealth of knowledge and skills and an eagerness to share them with ... Read more

Apprenticeship Voices – Interview with Iz

Iz and her fellow apprentices learning about forest guilds in the Wild Abundance woods Last spring, Iz was literally days away from beginning a graduate program.  But something wasn’t feeling right about that path, so she switched gears. Instead of grad school, she decided to pursue her passions through a ... Read more

The Herbal Apprenticeship

herbal apprenticeship laughing in the garden
An Ancient Way of Learning Herbs in the Modern World What is an Herbal Apprenticeship? An herbal apprenticeship is an in-depth learning experience all about plants.  Apprentices live and learn alongside teachers, working with them and getting one-on-one attention and guidance.  Our ancestors shared herbal knowledge this way: they passed it ... Read more

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