Biruk Sahle: Hahu Organics, Helens Bay Walled Garden

 

Biruk Sahle is the no-dig gardener behind Hahu Organics: an initiative that feeds 40+ families from a small plot of land in Helens Bay Walled Garden.

By flipping modern agriculture on it’s head, Biruk and his family have been able to create a sustainable and profitable business growing vegetables in the 21st Century without pesticides, subsidies, heavy machinery or debt — all while regenerating the land he farms and restoring biodiversity back to the area.

In today’s episode we talk about:

  • His back to the future approach to farming

  • What the heck a ‘no-dig’ philosophy is

  • Going deep instead of going wide

  • Finding customers before developing a product

  • Permaculture and why it matters

  • And the power of embracing each moment as it comes.

Check it out.

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Treasure Trove

What's One Thing Most People Don't Know About You?
My stubbornness and determination to try what I feel is right

What's Your Favourite Book?
The untethered soul by Micheal Singer

What's Your Favourite Quote?
If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito. ~Dalai Lama

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