Tao Orion: Beyond the War of Invasive Species, Resilient Permaculture Design, and Transition Homesteading | Ep.14

Tao Orion: Beyond the War of Invasive Species, Resilient Permaculture Design, and Transition Homesteading | Ep.14

Author: James Kevin Broderick March 16, 2017 Duration: 50:45

What is ecosystem restoration and what are some common challenges of living off-the-grid?

Tao Orion—author, teacher, and mother—shares her experience with us on today's episode of Ancestral Health Radio.

This was a fun chat, for sure. Because some day in the near future I'd like to purchase land and start a family myself.

We discuss the need for a more holistic approach to land restoration, the medicinal properties of certain invasive plant species, and what tending the wild versus plow-based agriculture looks like.

In today's episode, you'll also learn...

  • Why your pastured eggs may be supplemented with grain, 
  • The invasive species that can heal a common antibiotic-resistant strain of bacteria,
  • Questions to consider before transitioning to land or rural property of your own, and...
  • Much, much more.

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Episode Breakdown

  • Where Tao believes the future of restoration is going

  • Why you don't need a lot of space to grow vegetables

  • Tao discusses ideas about communal or cooperative land management models for animal products

  • Oregon's land use laws

  • Tao talks about the realistic challenges of animal husbandry

  • Why your pastured eggs may be supplemented with grain

  • Why Tao grew black soldier fly larvae

  • The many different animals Tao has raised and their associated costs

  • Why Tao is unsure of the sustainable management of invasive animal species

  • Tao's concerns of herbicide contamination due to Oregon's forest practices

  • Why Tao believes pesticides get more attention than herbicides

  • The dangers of glyphosate

  • Tao's advice for people new to foraging or spending time in these managed outdoor areas

  • The medicinal benefits of invasive species

  • How to wildcraft Japanese knotweed

  • The traditional use of the Brazilian peppertree

  • Why Tao says it's important we learn to read our landscape and use land use history

  • How indigenous people in California used fire to clear land and reset the succession of perennial plants and grasslands

  • Plow-based, annual agriculture and the domestication of the ox

  • What would happen if we were to increase the worldwide organic material by 1%

  • Why Tao thinks animal-based agriculture is insane

  • The permaculture mindset

  • Tao emphasizes the benefits of plant and animal stewardship and where she believes you should begin

  • Important points and challenges to remember when deciding on a future homestead

Hosted by James Kevin Broderick, Ancestral Health Radio explores a simple yet profound question: how can we live well now by understanding how we lived then? Each weekly conversation moves beyond theory, offering grounded insights from experts in nutrition, physical movement, and daily lifestyle design. The core idea isn't about rejecting modern life, but rather thoughtfully integrating its tools with timeless principles of wellness that are encoded in our biology. You'll hear detailed discussions on adapting ancestral patterns of eating, exercise, and rest to contemporary routines, all aimed at supporting sustained energy, resilience, and longevity. This podcast operates on the belief that our genetic blueprint holds keys to peak physical fitness and mental clarity, even in a world of constant digital stimulation and processed food. Broderick guides these dialogues with a focus on practical, actionable strategies you can apply immediately, whether the topic is metabolic health, stress management, or functional strength. The result is a resource for anyone feeling the disconnect between advanced technology and their own innate well-being, providing a roadmap to realign daily habits with your body's deepest expectations for health.
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