Tiktok to make permaculture explode

I think many people here would love to see permaculture go viral! TikTok has a way of making ideas spread quickly if you hit the algorithm right. It would be wonderful for those who are well-established or even starting out too to create content on TikTok to educate the youth(biggest demographic on tiktok), as they are our future!

I would love to participate, but I don’t have land for permaculture at the moment. Perhaps I could talk about cob or something using a greenscreen or something similar. There are likely videos out there about TikTok algorithms, but it often comes down to a bit of luck and following trends as well.

It would be in everyone’s best interest to give it a try; eventually, one of us will strike it big! I’d love to hear your thoughts on this.

I don't have a tiktok, but my youtube shorts get more views than my normal videos. I've made two that are permaculture related. One about Balm of Gilead

   

And another about oiling a Nakajima sewing machine so that it will work again.

 https://m.youtube.com/watch/3zX0dk_v72g  

Jessy - Great idea to "infect more minds with permaculture"! You could look at it as diversity in planting ideas rather than seeds perhaps.
Have you seen the Wheaton Eco scale ? Paul explains that trying to push "Joe Average" into deep green can be counter productive, just taking a little step - like sprouting seeds on the window sill, is reachable by more people and nudges them in the right direction. Telling them about composting toilets or hugelkultur maybe a step too far at first. What I am trying to say is that people are at all levels and maybe a level 1 or 2 video is actualy more likely to go viral than a level 8 one - and do more good with it. Be sure to mention permies.com though, and maybe more people will find their way here too!

I feel it is not necessary to own land to spread the permaculture theory.

A simple knowledge of permaculture principles can get anyone started talking on Tiktok, Facebook, etc.

Just start a conversation. Or even just ask a question...

Thoughts for going viral:

Do a good deed:      Open a door for someone, leave the price of a coffee for the person who comes next, help someone with their shopping, litter pick up....

Smile at people

Compare the taste of real food with chemically grown food

Mend some clothes and show them off

Put some sprouted greens in your sandwich

Eat a dandelion flower

A series doing permaculture without yard would probably resonate with a lot of people stuck in their own concrete jungle.

I often think it would be fun to watch a series of someone doing SKIP but published in a ticktok or shorts style.  https://permies.com/wiki/skip-pep-bb

Nancy Reading wrote:Jessy - Great idea to "infect more minds with permaculture"! You could look at it as diversity in planting ideas rather than seeds perhaps.
Have you seen the Wheaton Eco scale ? Paul explains that trying to push "Joe Average" into deep green can be counter productive, just taking a little step - like sprouting seeds on the window sill, is reachable by more people and nudges them in the right direction. Telling them about composting toilets or hugelkultur maybe a step too far at first. What I am trying to say is that people are at all levels and maybe a level 1 or 2 video is actualy more likely to go viral than a level 8 one - and do more good with it. Be sure to mention permies.com though, and maybe more people will find their way here too!

I've seen that thread, but I haven't actually read it in detail. But I read it up now I would say I'm level 1 or 2 too an armchair gardener. Currently, I'm a college student living with my parents, and we do have a yard and a garden, so there might be potential for something interesting there.

It's true that levels above one and two of permaculture can be a bit technical, but I've noticed that many people on TikTok are using it as a form of escapism. If we could showcase the end results of permaculture and highlight individuals who are practicing its advanced stages—without getting too bogged down in the technicalities—I believe it could really resonate with people. It’s like selling a dream, and given that many are drawn to aesthetics, this could be a winning approach.

Trends like "cottagecore," "goblincore," "fairycore," and "hobbitcore" emerged during COVID, as people sought a deeper connection with nature. I have a feeling that a lot of people would think that permaculture is extremely those cores. While we may have missed the initial wave, the aftereffects are still prevalent, and these themes remain popular. We still have an opportunity to tap into this trend and make something meaningful. Also, show off your cute animals they love animals.

r ranson wrote:A series doing permaculture without yard would probably resonate with a lot of people stuck in their own concrete jungle.

I often think it would be fun to watch a series of someone doing SKIP but published in a ticktok or shorts style.  https://permies.com/wiki/skip-pep-bb

Definitely, I love your idea!

Jessy Williams wrote:Trends like "cottagecore," "goblincore," "fairycore," and "hobbitcore" emerged during COVID, as people sought a deeper connection with nature. I have a feeling that a lot of people would think that permaculture is extremely those cores. While we may have missed the initial wave, the aftereffects are still prevalent, and these themes remain popular. We still have an opportunity to tap into this trend and make something meaningful. Also, show off your cute animals they love animals.

naturecore, crittercore  ...?


Leigh's mending project delayed...

Nancy Reading wrote:

Jessy Williams wrote:Trends like "cottagecore," "goblincore," "fairycore," and "hobbitcore" emerged during COVID, as people sought a deeper connection with nature. I have a feeling that a lot of people would think that permaculture is extremely those cores. While we may have missed the initial wave, the aftereffects are still prevalent, and these themes remain popular. We still have an opportunity to tap into this trend and make something meaningful. Also, show off your cute animals they love animals.

naturecore, crittercore  ...?


Leigh's mending project delayed...

Awwwee look at that cutie patootie :3 such a lil bean awhhh.