About Us
Our Mission and Impact
Since 2000, Waste Not Permaculture, Inc. has been making an incredible impact in every community we touch, from Brooklyn, NY, to Canton, NY, and even Selva Negra, Nicaragua! Thanks to our passionate members and enthusiastic volunteers, we're on a mission to create sustainable solutions that empower individuals and communities to truly thrive. Join us in this exciting journey!
Update on current projects at Waste Not Perma, Inc.
Interviewing local farmers
Waste Not Perma is now interviewing local farmers in Saint Lawrence County who actively using regenerative agriculturual practices such as
minimal tillage,
cover cropping,
minimal use of additives
managed grazing of
livestock
if you are such a farmer or know of someone who is, and are interested in being interviewed, please email us at greg@wastenotperma.org.
Documentaries on Regenerative Ag
Have you seen any documentaries on regenerative agriculture that you really liked? Share the wealth! We're always looking for more inspiring films to screen. If you have a recommendation, email us at greg@wastenoperma.org
Thought for the day
"The ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops, but the cultivation and perfection of human beings."
- Masanobu Fukuoka
Our Programs
Creating Lasting Change
Interviews
with Local Farmers
Bob Zufall and his family operate an organic, free range
dairy in the town of Lisbon NY. He milks about 70 cows
on about 700 acres of land. His milk is sold through
the Maple Hill Creamery cooperative and is available
throughout the Northeast. It is certified as organic and
grass fed by both this certifying agency and by the
cooperative. Bob says he gets about twice the price for
his milk that farmers get for regular milk, yet ironically
he has to do less work and has lower costs than regular
farmers!
Regular farmers cows are confined in barns and can't feed themselves.
Farmers have to haul food to their cows, which
often includes corn and waste from various food plants
in the vicinity. Bob's cows feed themselves on his grass.
Regular dairy farmers also have to
remove tons of manure from the barns while Bob's cows
deposit their manure directly on his fields to fertilize
his grass.
Bob grows virtually all of his feed on
his property and doesn't pay for any additional chemicals
for his cows or this land. Too good to be true? Listen to
the interview and find out!
Joel is the owner of Canton Apples, a producer of
apple cider and hard cider located in Canton NY.
Joel has operated this business since 2010 and
gradually increased the acres of apple trees
harvested to now include 23 acres. You can visit
his apple press and farm stand on US 310 just
north of Canton or buy his cider at Natures
Storehouse in Canton or the Potsdam Food Coop
Over the next few months, we plan on interviewing other local farmers about their experiences
Other interviews
with regenerative farmers
Link to Will Harris Interview with Joe Rogan
Link to Joel Salatin Interivew with Joe Rogan
Link to John Kempf interview about regenerative ag
on Amish farms
Link to Randy Clark interview about his 7,000 acre regenerative farm in Indiana
Link to interview with Christian Westbrook about manufactured food shortages
Permaculture
Courses
In February 2024, WNP sponsored its first permaculture design course. Taught by popular instructor Andrew Faust at the remarkable permaculture site Selva Negra in Nicaragua, we had six attendees.
We will be doing our next class February 7-14 2026. Check this site for more details soon. The cost in 2024 was $1,700 including seven days and nights lodging and three organic meals each day.
We expect the price to be similar in 2026.
For more about the class, click here.
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There may be no better way to communicate what we do than through images. As you browse our site, take a few moments to let your eyes linger here, and see if you can get a feel for what we're up to.
