Syntropic Agroforestry with Scott Hall

08/31/20 • 34 min

Thriving with Nature: Living a Regenerative Lifestyle

I first met Scott when I stayed at his farm, Gabalah Syntropic Farm, in Northern NSW in 2019. I had the opportunity to plant a new crop row, or what we call Consortium in Syntropic Agroforestry. In those few days I was there I learnt a lot about the practical side of Syntropic Agroforestry. I even recorded an Introduction to Syntropic Agroforestry video on the farm that you can see on my YouTube Channel here.

In today's episode, I got to sit down with Scott and talk about how this methodology is about understanding that we are part of the system and that we should always look at the happenings inside the consortiums as a whole of the macro-organism. Rather than address individual issues, have a look at what the entire macro-organism is doing, and respond with that in mind. Scott shares an example with Zucchini and Tamarillo which is quite interesting. Join Scott and I as we wander through his experience of Syntropic Agroforestry.

Learn more from Scott at https://www.syntropia.com.au/

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Learn more from Scott at https://www.syntropia.com.au/

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Children grown up around Nature are more intelligent

I recently read an article titled “Children raised in greener areas have a higher IQ” it said that “The analysis of more than 600 children aged 10-15 showed a 3% increase in the greenness of their neighbourhood raised their IQ score by an average of 2.6 points. The effect was seen in both richer and poorer areas”

It made me think about some of the things Anastasia talks about in her book about how children who at an early age start interacting with Nature will become geniuses. She said it is because of the connection with nature inspires a cognitive development for the child... provokes their brain to awaken and contemplate what is happening.

An email I received recently from The Ringing Cedar Series talked about the ideas of how plants are more conscious than we realise and it made me think about it all and how it all could be connected... so join this week's episode to contemplate nature and children.

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The Life and Death of Nature

Nature is beautiful and spectacular. It has serene energy - most of the time. But there is the crux or apex where Nature’s beauty all comes crashing together in the moment of life and death. For one species to survive it often has to eat or kill another. Not necessarily annihilate the entire species but just eat one here and there for it’s own survival. Life and Death must occur for the greater good of the whole ecosystem.
The branches and leaves of the trees, as they die they become food for the microbes who in turn, alchemise them into nutrients for the plants around there. There is a beauty in this life and death - but I still struggle with the “okayness” of it all.
Today I witnessed a frog being eaten by a snake. I couldn’t watch. I was empathising with the prey, the victim. But it made me think - why not also celebrate that that snake will get to survive another day because it was smarter than its prey.
In today’s podcast I contemplate the beauty in this transition and battle in nature... join me and feel free to share your comments below in any of my sites - I’d love to hear what comes up for you after you hear the episode!
I am part of the Heal Thy Self TRiBE as an educator. Inside there are many educators talking on all things Health, Wealth, Relationships, Spirituality, and of course Regeneration... which is where I share. Come Join me in TRiBE for exclusive weekly classes in the garden by clicking HERE
Learn more: https://thrivingwithnature.com
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thrivingwithnature
Join Instagram: https://instagram.com/thrivingwithnature
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