As the founding member and driving force of Grounded Permaculture Action Party (Inc.) Rupert's enthusiasm for growing food, community and culture is highly contagious. His life-long dedication to environmental, social and cultural change is second to none.
In this in-depth interview, Rupert shares his journey into permaculture, the origins of Grounded permaculture action parties, and his vision for regenerative land management. Discover practical insights on community building and integrating plants such as Ginger and Taro into a sustainable lifestyle.
Graduating from University with a Bachelor of Environmental Engineering he spent a number of years conforming to the urban water and wastewater industry. Working for both the public and private sector on multi-million dollar projects he gained a breadth of experience in the management, planning, design, operation and construction of urban infrastructure.
A high-level holistic systems thinker, he quickly got bored developing patchwork solutions for a dysfunctional system and his interest in growing food, living off-grid and taking responsibility for his own existence inevitably led him down the path of permaculture.
A self-confessed jack of all trades and master of his curiosity, he is as good with his hands as he is with his head and is a specialist in conceptual planning, systems thinking and making things happen.
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