The interview in this episode is with one of my teachers Rico Zook. We met at the teacher training I took in 2011, along with Jude Hobbs and Andrew Millison. You can hear about that in experience in my review. I wanted to talk to Rico about his experiences with itinerant teaching of permaculture. He travels all over the world, to India, Cambodia, the U.S., and Jordan, to instruct others and along the way fosters relationships, build community, and overcomes his personal assumptions to connect with his students and their needs. We range over here and there in this conversation, but begin with his introduction to Permaculture in New Mexico and the Llama foundation and end with his thought for all of us: to look around and ask ourselves, "What can I do better?" You can learn more about Rico, including his upcoming travel and class schedule, at his website: I-Permaculture. People, places, and information mentioned in this interview: Ben Haggard Build Here Now Lama Foundation Regenesis Group

This is a 4 part video series with Rico Zook.  Having spent some time with him for my Teacher Training, I want to help support his work around the world.  Having seen a personal slide show of the places he travels, classes he's taught, and project work, he is seriously out on the ground and getting it done. He will also be delivering a presentation at the 2011 Internation Permaculture Convergence in Jordan.  If you are going to be there, stop by, check it out, and tell him Scott Mann says hello.

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