Dear Listeners,

I hold close to heart the notion that truly affordable/sustainable living is tied into local, regenerative food production.  Paul Wheaton is a widely known permaculture gardener, podcaster, writer, experimenter, and information spreader.  He has authored a book titled:  Building a Better World in Your Backyard - Instead of Being Angry at Badguys.  He is also over 500 episodes into his podcast, called Homesteading and Permaculture, and you can find all the information you desire about Paul Wheaton and his work by visiting his website, permies.com.  Paul owns land outside Missoula area where he conducts experiments with net zero living and ways to do things differently from the conventional norm.  He hosts a variety of learning opportunities on his land that are both short term and/or long term in nature.  Some folks have visited him to learn more and ended up staying to pursue their own adventures/experimentation with growing food sustainably and living more in harmony on the land with Mother Nature.    Paul has been pursuing his passion for permaculture for 20 years now, and we are extremely fortunate in Missoula to have such an amazing resource living so close to our town.