As we do each year, I (Charlie) just recently drove up and down the east coast of Australia on a Walkabout Permaculture trip: a journey, wandering with intention, between people and projects along the north shores of Sydney. These explorations are essential to keeping in touch with friends, places and projects - some projects that we've designed and helped to create in the past.Â
Wandering betwee...
There’s a phrase that’s been floating around Garden Juju Collective for a long time. You’ll hear it on job sites, in garden beds, and at the end of a long day at Gateway Farm:
“Better than it was!”
It’s printed on our shirts—partly as a joke, partly as a philosophy. It's not about chasing perfection. It’s about showing up, doing the work, and trusting that your presence and effort have made a me...
Last week we were honored to deliver the keynote "Designing Healthy Future Farms" at the Northern Michigan Small Farm Conference in Glen Arbor, MI, USA, run by Crosshatch Center for Art & Ecology.
Now in its 26th year, this gathering brings together farmers, growers, and land stewards to build skills, share knowledge, and strengthen resilience across the region. This year’s theme—Incubate & Integ...
Earlier this year, we were honored to deliver the keynote at the 77th Annual Celebration of the Washtenaw County Conservation District—an evening rooted in community, conservation, and care. We’re now excited to share the full recording along with reflections and resources from the event.
This talk was more than a presentation—it was a moment to ground ourselves in the deeper why of our work and ...