Show notes
In this episode, Jackson chats with Patrick Lydon— the writer behind CityAsNature.org and The Possible City Substack — about natural farming, pocket farms, community engagement, and using human waste to power our cities. Topics Covered: Introduction to Patrick and His Career — (2:07)Problems Patrick Thinks Are Worth Solving — (3:40)The Principles of Natural Farming — (5:05)How Field Plowing Began — (7:44)Why Weeds And Insects Are Not Your Enemies — (9:02)How to Incentivize Natural Farming — (11:30)Cities and Natural Farming — (13:10)Pocket Farms — (15:50)How to Engage Communities — (18:37)Bomunsan Forest Protocols — (20:19)The Right of Way for Rivers and Allowing Nature to Curate — (23:45)Using Waste for Power — (25:32)Keep in Touch with Patrick — (28:41)Campfire is brought to you by Cabin - a network of coliving neighborhoods for nature-loving creators and remote workers. You can learn more at the following links:Website (cabin.city)TwitterDiscordRead more urbanist content at The Future of Living Newsletter Episode Links: The Possible City SubstackFood, Earth, and Happiness Short FilmCity as Nature Website Episode Credit:Hosted by @JacksonStegerSound Engineering by @ProdcolinVideos and Clips by @McdonnellCallum Produced by @PhilippeIzeDistribution by @Alisonclaire and @PhilippeIze
