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There are some funny reels at the moment about not showing the one you love how much you spend on plants! But it doesn't have to be like that.
In this episode, I talk with regenerative grower and educator Levi Brinsdon-Hall about the power of seeds, propagation and food forests.
We explore why growing from seed is such an important skill for gardeners, how a tiny seed can become the beginning of abundance, and why creating a diverse ecosystem is about so much more than simply growing food for ourselves.
Levi shares his approach to starting a food forest, the importance of observation, and how working with plants over time teaches us about our own landscapes.
In this episode we talk about:
🌱 Why learning to grow from seed gives you independence as a gardener
🌱 The difference between buying plants and learning propagation
🌱 How seeds create abundance and resilience
🌱 Why flowers and “non-food” plants are essential in a healthy ecosystem
🌱 Starting a food forest from year zero
🌱 Using observation to understand what your land needs
🌱 Building soil health through diversity and living plants
You can find Levi all over socials! Including
-LinkedIn
-Instagram
To follow Levi resourcing 1000 young growers and their schools and families with free resource packs, visit deliciousrevolution.nz.
Levi recommends looking at the history of your land's use. If you're in Auckland, NZ, this is where you find that.
Run until the 18th of August 2026
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