Thierry Lison is a market gardener, permaculture teacher, AND marine biologist from French Polynesia. In this episode we explore how Thierry’s career in marine biology and a passion for surfing led him to focus on the devastating effects of industrial agriculture on coral reefs, and ultimately start a market garden on a tiny tropical island. His farm, Vaihuti Fresh, blends the principles of permaculture with the strategies of high-yield market gardening while making a positive social impact in the unique context of the Polynesian islands.
From coconut-peat soil mix and crabs as garden pests to worldwide biodiversity loss; this wide ranging conversation will give you plenty to think about!
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Loss of Biodiversity is part of Global Warming. And Global Warming is the biggest problem. If you don’t believe just come down to Puerto Rico and talk to small farmers like me. The effects of it can be seen all over the Islands already and the hurracaine seasson hasn’t started yet. The Atlantic ocean temperature is so high like never before. They are specting around 26 hurracaines this seasson when the norm is 14. Greetings from Utuado Puerto Rico. Thanks for such great podcast. We needed this kind content!!
Thank you for the video, would love to see some nuts and bolts content from his farm. Great work as usual.
Excellent stuff, that guy would definitely call you of waves.
Jim kovaleski on the pod pls
"How do you say….siv….sieve???"
5 minutes later…"Hard to quantify "😅
Did you work with Fruit Addicts in New Caledonia?
https://youtube.com/@fruitaddict?si=DNcpLK5qINcYfqib
Thank you so much for this. Would be nice to see more actually market gardening in tropics. Any video resource available?
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Been waiting for someone to discuss this!