{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Nature's Blueprint for Gardens with Matthieu Mehuys","description":"\u201cBiodiversity is the key to making you a lazy gardener.\u201d In this episode, Michael Dargie sits down with landscape architect, permaculture expert, and entrepreneur Matthieu Mehuys. From a childhood on a Belgian farm to a home base in the Azores, Matthieu\u2019s story is rooted in a lifelong fascination with how tiny seeds become thriving ecosystems. His journey weaves through entrepreneurial experiments with chickens and the stock market, an Amazon rainforest adventure cut short by dengue fever, and ultimately, the creation of a global business teaching people how to garden in harmony with nature .  This episode is sponsored by my new book BRANDJITSU, helping you find, shape, and share your story with the world.   Matthieu shares how gardening is more than just growing food\u2014it\u2019s a form of sovereignty, health, and rebellion against industrialized food systems. He explains why biodiversity makes you a \u201clazy gardener,\u201d how soil microbiomes mirror the human gut, and why working with nature is always more profitable than fighting against it . The conversation turns practical too: growing radishes and potatoes as first steps, tapping into community gardens, and even indoor tower farms. Matthieu also challenges common misconceptions around GMOs, gluten, and bread, contrasting modern food production with traditional practices that honour the balance of nature . Alongside gardening wisdom, Matthieu opens up about surfing, gratitude practices, and the thrill of seeing clients transform their gardens and their lives. For anyone who\u2019s ever dreamed of pulling fresh food from their backyard\u2014or rebelling against the system by growing a potato\u2014this episode is a reminder that small steps can lead to profound change. Quotables  \u201cEvery small change you can make in your diet is going to have a big impact.\u201d \u2014 Matthieu Mehuys \u201cMoney is oxygen.\u201d \u2014 Michael Dargie \u201cBiodiversity is the key to making you a lazy gardener.\u201d \u2014 Matthieu Mehuys \u201cGrowing something of your own feels like reconnecting with the universe.\u201d \u2014 Michael Dargie \u201cThe only people who have ever changed the world are entrepreneurs.\u201d \u2014 Matthieu Mehuys  Links From This Episode  Matthieu\u2019s Garden Training: gardenofyourdreams.com Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/matthieumehuys\/ Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/paulownia_la\/ TikTok: https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@valley.of.eden3 Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/matthieu.mehuys LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/matthieu-mehuys-64b0b5111\/ Free Training: gardenofyourdreams.com\/free-training Real Estate &amp;amp; Landscaping Projects: paulownia-la.com BrandJitsu Book by Michael Dargie: brandjitsu.com The Biggest Little Farm (film): IMDb link    Get Your Copy of Michael's Book: &quot;BrandJitsu\u2122: Move Your Brand From 'Meh' To Memorable&quot; Indigo | Barnes &amp;amp; Noble | BrandJitsu.com ","author_name":"The RebelRebel Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.therebelrebelpodcast.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/38207420\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/193005790"}