Food Forest Podcast
as guest
How Food Forests Bring People Together
Morag Gamble
In this episode of the Food Forest Podcast, Louis De Jaeger speaks with Morag Gamble, permaculture educator and founder of the Permaculture Education Institute, about using regenerative design to cultivate stronger communities and a more peaceful world. Morag shares how permaculture extends beyond gardening, offering a practical framework for systems thinking, ecological design, and meaningful social change.
Together, they explore the role of food forests in urban environments, the value of local food systems, and the importance of community resilience in an uncertain future. At the heart of the conversation is a simple yet powerful idea: by working with nature and supporting one another, small local actions can create lasting global impact.
Key takeaways
- - Permaculture can cultivate peace as well as food.
- Food forests strengthen urban communities.
- Systems thinking leads to more resilient solutions.
- Local food systems build long-term resilience.
- Nature thrives through cooperation, not competition.
- Regenerative design connects people and ecosystems.
- Community action can inspire global change.
- Ecological principles apply far beyond the garden.
- Healthy communities begin with healthy relationships.
- Small actions can create lasting ripple effects.
Useful links
- - Permaculture Education Institute Website – https://permacultureeducationinstitute.org/morag-gamble/
- Permaculture Education Institute Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/permacultureeducationinstitute/
- Permaculture Education Institute Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/PERMACULTUREEDUCATIONINSTITUTE/
- Morag’s Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/moraggamble/
- Morag’s LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/moraggamble
- Morag’s Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/moraggamble
- Morag’s YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/MoragGambleOurPermacultureLife
