A radicle is the embryonic stage of a plant root. The first organ to appear and
anchor the plant so it can absorb water and nutrients from the soil.

Growing Radicles is where we explore syntropic food and social systems, welcoming density and diversity in ecosystems, and human systems.

Syntropic Agroforestry is a way of growing food, fibre and medicine that includes bringing humans (as nature) back into nature. So unless you plan to go it alone, learning the essential communication skills needed for long term collaboration, is a necessary foundation step.

In 2024 we began holding space for evening fireside conversations and one day trainings across Aotearoa / New Zealand. Reach out to us if you want to get involved or learn more.

Fireside conversations

A two hour conversation about land share communication skills. Meet others who are interested in a land share collaboration, agree on the next steps.

One day Communication Training

In this one day training you’ll first recognise habitual roadblocks to expression and listening. Then learn the skills for expressing yourself with clarity, and listening deeply to understand others. Read about the first training in Motueka.

Background

James Samuel, Janet Redmond are growing a team to offer communications training and support of your land share collaboration. Our measure of success will be the abundance you create, that ripples out into the wider community. Communication skills sit at the foundation of land share collaborations and give it longevity. Learn more in these articles.

We also want to support you to grow nutrient dense, health-promoting food to nourish the physical bodies of the collaborators and their families and community. The best and fastest way we know of is through syntropic agroforestry systems. Learn more through these articles.

The why

At its core the Growing Radicles work is about reclaiming food sovereignty.

Producing food using industrial methods is an experiment that’s been underway for about 100 years. Despite what the corporate propaganda might claim, it has not worked out very well. However, vested interests who have made lots of money from it, want to keep it going even though endless studies show dramatic degradation of soil and soil life, bird and animal populations, fresh water, air, and human health.

It’s 2024 and we are seeing food prices skyrocketing, as the nutrient quality and diversity of crops falls. We are encouraged by noticing that people are seeing that the land needs people.

Buy me a coffee

You can support this work by making a one-off contribution (of any size by simply specifying a number of $5NZD coffees), or contribute monthly by becoming a member.

No, we’re not caffeine addicts, it’s a way of saying that even a small contribution is valued and appreciated.

With thanks and warm regards,

Janet and James