My guest for this episode is Michael Commons, a permaculture practitioner located in Thailand who practices agro-forestry and helps to connect farmers with one another so they can add more value to their farms. We discuss his background, the Thai Agroforestry group Wanakaset, and the NGO organization Michael works for, the Green Net Foundation which also includes the Earth Net organization.
While talking about Wanakaset, we cover the 5 basic needs of the self-sufficient agriculture philosophy in Thailand.
The conversation around this last item digs into the yields we get from a system and how to add value beyond raw materials. This in turn speaks to economic and personal freedom.
Michael and I are discussing a follow-up interview to discuss savings groups. If you'd like to include a follow-up question with Michael in that conversation, e-mail or call me using the information below.
Michael Commons is doing a great service.