Sense-Making in a Changing World Permaculture and Money with Laura Oldanie and Morag Gamble
Mar 6, 2025
Laura Oldanie, founder of Rich & Resilient Living, chats with Morag Gamble about the fascinating interplay between permaculture and money. They redefine wealth, emphasizing the significance of relationships and community capital over mere financial assets. Laura discusses innovative ideas such as eco-villages for affordable housing and Japan's re-ruralization movement aimed at revitalizing local economies. The conversation also highlights the importance of integrating financial discussions within permaculture education, paving the way for sustainable living and resilience.
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Start With A Clear Money Audit
- Open your accounts and map income, expenses, assets and debts to get a clear financial picture.
- Attack high-interest debt first, then catch and store monetary energy for regenerative investments.
Invest Regeneratively, Not Just In Stocks
- Invest in regenerative, community-focused assets outside Wall Street, like loans to regenerative farmers or cooperatives.
- Pool resources with neighbours to buy shared tools, enterprises, or land that yield ecological and social returns.
Think In Eight Capitals
- Permaculture frames wealth as eight capitals: financial, material, experiential, intellectual, spiritual, social, cultural and living.
- Converting between capitals is how financial capital often arises, so design to retain value across the whole balance sheet.
