Plaedo has over a decade of study and experience related to permaculture and homesteading. 

His accomplishments in this field include: 

• Developing and running an urban homestead for 6 years
• Co-founding and organizing for the Eugene Avant Gardeners. While an Avant Gardener Plaedo: 
  • Gave away over 10,000 veggie starts and medicinal herbs he grew himself
  • Hosted over 50 work parties helping develop the local sustainable food movement
  • Curated 6 zines that promote Avant Gardening
  • Hosted a podcast on Avant Gardening for a year.
• Gardening Director for Atlas Solutions, Inc..
  • At this position he developed gardening relationships with high schools and various non proffits
  • Developed programs to help secure local food resiliency systems. 
  • Helped develop the Peoples Garden
• Taught at and/or spoke at numerous events and conferences such as the Northwest Permaculture Convergence. 
• Taught cooking classes