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The Forest GardenRegenerative Orcharding with Jonathan Carr of Carr's CiderhouseJoin us for an engaging conversation with Jonathan Carr on the topic of regenerative orchard practices and a variety of other topics on the podcast today. To quote the writing on one of the hard cider bottles I've got on top of my fridge... "Preservation Orchard is the home of Carr's Ciderhouse, where we practice regenerative agriculture and evolutionary orcharding-- low input silvopasture for carbon sequestration, no spray for avian and pollinator habitat, and traditional and experimental cultivars for pest & disease resistance." If any of these topics interest you, tune in today to learn about how Jonathan, his family...2024-03-2247 min

The Forest GardenBlack Walnut with Ben BishopBlack Walnut in alley cropping systems is the topic of today's podcast episode. With a very special guest who you may have heard of. Join us to learn all about Ben's thesis research in a fun co-host interview that we've been meaning to record for many months now. This species is so much more than the juglone, get over it non believers! Don't forget to follow us on instagram @forestgardenpodcast First chapter of Ben's thesis (published): https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10457-023-00909-0 Ben's thesis...2024-03-0250 min

The Forest GardenMedlars with Jane StewardMedlar is the topic of today's podcast episode! We've talked about this unusual and delicious fruit on the podcast in snippets here and there, but today it gets the attention it deserves. Join us for an in-depth interview with Jane Steward, author of Medlars: Growing and Cooking, on the fascinating history of the medlar, cultivation and harvest tips, and best ways to process or cook this fantastic fruit. Jane's business website: https://www.eastgatelarder.co.uk/ Jane recommends purchasing Medlars: Growing and Cooking from bookshop.org or from your local independent bookstore.2024-02-261h 03

The Forest GardenHazelnuts with Tom MolnarJoin us for a deep dive into the Hazelnut, a tree crop that has not been discussed enough on this podcast! Today we primarily talk about European hazelnuts (Corylus avellana) and hybrids (Corylus avellana x americana), and learn from Dr. Tom Molnar about the decades of germplasm collection, evaluation, and breeding research his lab has conducted at Rutgers University. In 2020, Rutgers released a handful of EFB resistant cultivars of european hazelnuts and a hybrid hazelnut called 'The Beast'. Tune in to learn all about them. We also discuss other hazelnut breeding programs in the U.S. involving both European...2024-02-1249 min

The Forest GardenForage, Harvest, Feast with Marie ViljoenIt's 2024 and we're back! Marie Viljoen is our first guest on season four of the podcast. Join us as we discuss some of the underutilized edibles featured in Marie's book Forage, Harvest, Feast: A Wild-Inspired Cuisine. Marie Recommends: https://integrationacres.com/ to find spicebush listed as "Appalachian Allspice" Sam Thayer's Field Guide to Wild Edible Plants as a fantastic resource for foraging information. Marie's Links: Forage, Harvest, Feast + 66 Square Feet (Books) https://www.instagram.com/marie_viljoen/ 66 Square Feet...2024-02-011h 30

The Forest GardenPawpaws with Neal PetersonIt's pawpaw season! So today we have a very timely episode for you all, an interview with Neal Peterson of Peterson Pawpaws. Neal has spent decades working with Asimina triloba, collecting fruits from orchards across the Eastern United States and improving the largest tree ripened fruit of North America into the seven named cultivars that we know so well today. Allegheny, Potomac, Rappahannock, Susquehanna, Shenandoah, Tallahatchie, Wabash...you may have heard of these cultivars, but do you know how they came to be? In this episode we take a deep dive into Neal's breeding work and learn about the...2023-09-111h 14

The Forest GardenHybrid Chestnuts with Dick JaynesWith the chestnut harvest season approaching, we have our annual chestnut themed episode today with a true living legend in the field of tree crops research, Dick Jaynes. On today’s episode we discuss Dick’s decades of research on hybrid chestnuts, specific cultivars that emerged from his breeding work, limitations to commercial chestnut growing, Nut Tree Culture in North America (the handbook he published with the Northern Nut Growers Association) and a variety of other related topics. If you are interested in reading some of Dick's published work, try searching google scholar or jstor for Richard A. Jaynes with keyw...2023-09-041h 04

The Forest GardenFeral Apples with Gnarly PippinsToday's episode is all about the pomes! Tune in for our discussion with Matt Kaminsky, aka Gnarly Pippins, on the topic of wild/feral/seedling apples. Matt is a fruit explorer and orchardist who specializes in feral trees that kick it on the sides of highways, edges, and other forgotten places without any management from humans. Why are these trees important? Seedling apples and other pome fruits (like pears) that grow in these edge ecosystems are frequently much more resistant to the many pests and diseases that affect their cultivated cousins in commercial and organic orchards. The genetic diversity...2023-07-1451 min

The Forest GardenOikos Tree Crops with Ken AsmusIn today's episode we consider ourselves very lucky to be interviewing Ken Asmus of Oikos Tree Crops. A mail order plant nursery specializing in seedling populations of a wide range of edible plants including trees, shrubs, herbaceous perennials, and tuber crops. Join us as we learn about the many selections that Ken has made over the past forty years. If you are interested in rare or unusual fruit and nut bearing trees, the idea of maintaining biological diversity through seedling populations, or beneficial interactions between intentional and volunteer plantings in a food forest context- don't miss this episode. 2023-06-3055 min

The Forest GardenBoston Food Forest Coalition with Nellie Ward & Alex AlvanosWelcome back podcast listeners, today we have Nellie Ward & Alex Alvanos of the Boston Food Forest Coalition on the podcast. Boston Food Forest Coalition is a non profit organization that works to transform vacant lots across Boston into community orchards and edible parks. Nellie is a steward at the Eggleston Community Orchard in Jamaica Plain, and Alex is both a steward of the same orchard and the associate director of the organization. BFFC has a community land trust that they use to preserve their food forests to ensure they remain public in perpetuity. The organization works in partnership with...2023-06-1649 min

The Forest GardenGroundcovers in Edible Forest Gardens with Dave JackeYou spoke up and we listened! Responding to a survey we put out earlier this year on our instagram page, which is @forestgardenpodcast, we decided to do an episode on ground covers in the forest garden. And who better to talk about this topic than the man who wrote the book on forest gardens in North America, Dave Jacke (with co-author Eric Toensmeier, who we have previously interviewed... and you should check out that episode too). Today's episode discusses ground covers, but also dips into a range of topics related to forest gardens and Dave's experience writing the book...2023-06-021h 05

The Forest GardenFood Access & Community Fridges with Reggy of FridgeportToday's episode dives into the community fridge model, a concept that became common in the U.S. during the Covid-19 pandemic as more and more people in urban areas across america became food insecure. Join us today, as we learn about the origins of Fridgeport, the community fridge project based in Bridgeport, CT. Be sure to check out the links below, and consider making a peapod delivery donation to the fridge itself at the location listed here: Fridgeport address for donations: 219 James St, Bridgeport, CT 06604 https://bridgeportmutualaid.org/what-do-you-need-what-can-you-offer/ https://www.facebook.com/Fridgeport/ https...2023-05-1940 min

The Forest GardenFour Season Farming with Dakota of River Ridge FarmToday's episode is all about the winter harvest, and the reality of starting a farm in New England where land is not affordable. Tune in for our interview with Dakota Rudloff-Eastman of River Ridge Farm to learn about what the land acquisition process looks like for a new farmer trying to set their roots, leasing vs. owning, how four season farming with the double cover method works, which vegetables produced through this method do best at the market, advice for young farmers trying to get started, and much more. Find us on instagram @forestgardenpodcast and Dakota & Matt at the...2023-05-0548 min

The Forest GardenKernza & Perennial Agriculture with Tessa Peters of The Land InstituteHow many of y'all have heard of the long root ale? Climate smart honey oats cereal? How about Kernza? The main ingredient in these products, and the perennial grain that has the potential to revolutionize our modern agricultural system. Tune in today for a deep dive into Kernza and the other perennialization projects taking place at the land institute. Tessa Peters fills us in on the history of perennial grain research in the U.S., what Kernza is, where it grows, what conditions it prefers, what hurdles perennial grains have to overcome in our current agricultural model, and much...2023-04-2136 min

The Forest GardenForest Farming with Linh Aven of Dandelion Forest FarmJoin us for our discussion with Linh Aven, regenerative farmer and chef extraordinaire. Linh has a fascinating background in both molecular biology and gastronomy, which she applies to her current practice as a regenerative farmer. Today we learn about her story and how it brought her to forest farming in Nottingham, New Hampshire. In today's episode, we cover a wide variety of topics including the layout and design of Dandelion Forest Farm, what a csa box from the farm looks like, the agroforestry products Linh has been working on, Linh’s farm to table dinner series, and much more. You ca...2023-04-0743 min

The Forest GardenTree Crops with Buzz Ferver of Perfect Circle FarmWelcome back podcast listeners! This episode is jam packed with information about fruit and nut trees. We consider ourselves very lucky to have Buzz Ferver of Perfect Circle Farm on the podcast today, sharing his wealth of knowledge with us. Tune in to learn about Buzz's backstory, his introduction to tree crops and regenerative systems, the history of tree crop selection in the early 20th century in North America, and much more. If you stick around until the end of the episode, we dive into specifics on several nut and fruit trees. It's really worth the listen! We hope...2023-03-241h 04

The Forest GardenThe Cohousing Model with Henry Lappen of Cherry Hill CohousingHey there podcast listeners. Today we have a very interesting interview for you with Henry Lappen, a member of the Cherry Hill Cohousing community based in Amherst, Massachusetts. Henry has been a part of this unique community in western Massachusetts for the past thirty years - ever since its establishment in the early 1990's. For those who aren't familiar, the cohousing model is a Danish concept that originated in the 1960's. If you're trying to imagine what cohousing looks like, think of an intentional community of private or semi-private homes laid out in a clustered design around shared communal...2023-03-1032 min

The Forest GardenWinter Gloom Survival pt. 2: Our Favorite YouTube ChannelsWelcome back podcast listeners. In todays episode we are continuing our series on overcoming winter gloom, with some forest garden (or forest garden-adjacent) streamable content. Tune in to hear about some of our favorite youtube channels. Our hope is that you'll discover something new! Maybe a channel that inspires you to try something different this coming spring, or teaches you something you didn't know, or maybe just satisfies your innate need to binge. This episode has something for everyone. Think we missed a notable channel? Let us know with a message to our instagram page @forestgardenpodcast. Channels covered today: Weird E...2023-02-2037 min

The Forest GardenDocumentaries to get you through Winter GloomHappy New Year podcast listeners, and welcome to season three of the podcast! We have a winter themed episode today featuring many documentaries that we have curated into a list separated by topic. Some of you may remember our interview with Lisa Fernandes from last season. In that interview Lisa mentioned how The Resilience Hub of Portland, Maine hosted movie nights to start building community around regenerative programming. That interview gave us an idea, if we were to make a master list of documentaries and films related to the topics we cover on the podcast - what exactly would that...2023-01-2049 min

The Forest GardenSpecialty Plant Nurseries for Next Year's Food ForestIt's December and winter is nearly here! For many of us, it probably feels like it has already started. Some might wonder what a plant nerd does in the cold winter months, at least for us - we start planning. What new trees are going in the ground in the spring, where will they be planted, and more importantly where will we get them from? Today's episode is meant to help with that last question. Tune in for our discussion on some of our favorite mail order nurseries that ship plants and plant materials across North America. An important note...2022-12-0225 min

The Forest GardenFrom Food Forest to Table: Holiday RecipesWell folks the growing season is coming to an end, cold weather and family gatherings are quickly approaching. Or for many of us they're already here! Tune in today for some timely commentary on the dishes we make for our holiday family gatherings. If you're interested in medlars, pecans, chestnuts, or persimmons - and how they can make their way onto the dinner table of an upcoming communal meal, you will not be disappointed by today's episode. Enjoy! Relevant links from today's episode: https://www.chelseagreen.com/product/forage-harvest-feast/ Recipe links (maybe not precisely the recipe we used for the d...2022-11-1834 min

The Forest GardenKernza: Perennial Grain of the Future (Guest Episode)Hey there podcast listeners, Today we're running an episode from a podcast called Hot Farm. It's from our friends at the Food & Environment Reporting Network. The podcast is about what farmers are doing – or could be doing – to take on the climate emergency. In this episode, you’ll hear about a grain called Kernza, which might one day be a staple in your pantry. It can sequester carbon, build soil health and use less water. So what does it take to move it from an experimental crop and into the food system? Listen in and find out! Relevant links: https://thefern.org/po...2022-10-2829 min

The Forest GardenA Lifetime of Chestnut Research with Dr. Sandra AnagnostakisWith chestnut harvest season in full swing in North America, we have a very timely episode for y'all today. Tune in for our discussion with Dr. Sandra Anagnostakis who for many years was a lead researcher in the department of plant pathology and ecology at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station in New Haven, CT. If someone has ever passed down a bit of folksy wisdom to you about how to treat chestnut blight, odds are that wisdom originated with Dr. Sandy's research. If you are someone who is interested in starting your own orchard filled with "breadtrees of the north"...2022-10-141h 02

The Forest GardenYardwork: Gardening is Heavy Metal (Guest Episode)Hey there podcast listeners, today we have a special treat for you - featuring voices other than our own! Tune in for a fantastic guest episode from the folks at Outside/In, a show from New Hampshire Public Radio. We chose to feature this guest episode because it poses a very important question for us (and probably for you too) "is the soil in my backyard safe to grow food in?". For those of us who garden in an urban context, this is a very important question! We also recommend checking out the other two episodes featured in the Yardwork s...2022-09-3024 min

The Forest GardenForage & Feast! Mushroom Hunting & Notes from the Russian Diaspora with Dan BensonoffFall is nearly upon us podcast listeners! Cooler temperatures and rainy days will soon bring a bounty to the forest floor. In other words, it's mushroom hunting season. Tune in today for our conversation with Dan Bensonoff, director of the Permaculture Initiative at UMASS Amherst. Dan has been collecting mushrooms for the majority of his life, having been blessed with a cultural background that is especially mycophilic. When I first met Dan, he expressed to me a frustration with american mushroom foraging texts. He told me that many of them listed the mushrooms that he grew up collecting, preparing, and...2022-09-1654 min

The Forest GardenOutdoor Mushroom Cultivation with Field and Forest ProductsIt's September! This sweltering summer is coming to a close, and thank the heavens it's been raining a bit more in the past few weeks. (At least in our neck of the woods). With the coming drops in temperature and increased precipitation, we over here at The Forest Garden have our foraging baskets all set and ready for the weeks to come. But did you know you could experience a mushroom harvest in your own backyard? Join us for an in-depth episode delving into the world of outdoor mushroom cultivation with our lovely guests Phoebe & Joe Krawczyk of Field...2022-09-0258 min

The Forest GardenCarbon Farming Solutions & The Nutritional Value of Perennial Vegetables with Eric ToensmeierWelcome back podcast listeners! Tune in today to learn from one of our personal heroes Eric Toensmeier, author of Paradise Lot, Perennial Vegetables, The Carbon Farming Solution (and co-author of Edible Forest Gardens written by Dave Jacke). We cover quite a bit in todays episode, prepare yourself for in depth descriptions of agroforestry practices, the incredible nutritional value of some of Eric’s favorite perennial vegetable crops, and much much more. Eric’s links: https://www.patreon.com/erictoensmeier http://www.perennialsolutions.org/ https://drawdown.org/ Eric’s Books: http://www.perennialsolutions.org/shop 2022-08-1951 min

The Forest GardenEstablishing a Regenerative Community Network: The Resilience Hub with Lisa FernandesWelcome back podcast listeners! Today we have a really good one for y'all, a deep dive into the in's and out's of how The Resilience Hub got started. If you have never heard of it, The Resilience Hub is 'a 501c3 organization dedicated to regenerating land, growing healthy food, and building strong, resilient communities.' But it didn't necessarily start out doing all those things! Tune in today to learn about its origins, from our guest Lisa Fernandes - founder of The Resilience Hub, and current Communication Director for the Food Solutions New England network based at the UNH Sustainability...2022-08-0559 min

The Forest GardenFood Forests in Public Spaces: Mount Joy Community Orchard with Aaron ParkerToday we have an extra special episode! We're lucky to be hosting Aaron Parker of Edgewood Nursery, Propaganda by the Seed, and most importantly - the Mount Joy Community Orchard Project. Mt. Joy is a food forest/community orchard located on Munjoy Hill in Portland, Maine. I first discovered it completely by accident. I stumbled into this magical landscape covered in herbaceous pollinator plants mixed in with fruit trees, and asked an elderly gentleman who was there picking raspberries "for his sweetie" - what's the deal with this place? He told me that is was a free to pick...2022-07-221h 03

The Forest GardenTen Lesser Known East Asian Edibles with Kyle DoughertyThe title says it all! Tune in today to learn about perennial vegetables and woody plants that are very undervalued in the U.S. and the west as a whole. Mmmm they're tasty, stick with us to the end to figure out where to acquire these highly nutritious but often hard to source plants! And as always, if you want to get in touch - find us @forestgardenpodcast on IG.2022-07-081h 11

The Forest GardenPermaculture isn’t Perfect: Ethics, Problems, & SolutionsThe title says it all! Tune in today for commentary on the ethical questions surrounding permaculture, some of its shortfallings, and problems you may encounter as a 'practicioner' designing with the permaculture toolkit. Today's episode sadly is a solo act, as Ben is busy moving again. We'll be back again soon enough with our long form podcast episodes. Be sure to check us out on our instagram @forestgardenpodcast 2022-05-2736 min

The Forest GardenPassiflora: Liliko'i, Maypops, and More!Coming to you live from the back of Palolo valley on the Island of O'ahu - we have quite and exciting episode for you today. Passiflora is a genus that Ben and I are obsessed with. Back home, the Maypop (Passiflora incarnata) vines I have spread throughout my forest garden are likely just starting to pop up in the landscape. Until I get back to them, I'm spending my time taste testing all of the tropical species of passionfruit I can get my hands on. Tune in to learn all about them! Be sure to check out our Instagram...2022-05-1339 min

The Forest GardenSpring Foraging: Ramps, Morels, & Exciting AlternativesIt's foraging season! Time to grab ye olde foraging basket, a friend, a field guide, and hit the trails! Fill up those baskets to the brim with native wild edibles and then come home to... wait, should we really be doing this? Today's episode delves into spring foraging with tips and tricks for beginners, some thoughts about population decline in ramps (Allium tricoccum), and some forage-able plants you may have never heard of! Stay tuned for a thought provoking episode, and be sure to check us out on our instagram account @forestgardenpodcast where we are the most active/the most...2022-04-2928 min

The Forest GardenPropaganda By The Seed: Breeding Perennial Kale with Chris Homanics (Guest Episode)It's our first ever guest episode! We're pleased to host an episode from a podcast that is very similar to our own, Propaganda by the Seed. Tune in to learn about how Brassica breeder extraordinaire Chris Homanics developed the Homesteader's Kaleidoscopic Perennial Kale Grex. Not sure what a grex is? Well stay tuned to find out! Today's episode is jam packed with information on the topic of breeding new kale varieties, and much more. Be sure to check out the rest of Propaganda by the Seed’s podcast library, available on all major streaming platforms! Relevant links from today's episode: ht...2022-04-151h 56

The Forest GardenYellowbud Hickory Nut Oil with Jesse Marksohn of Yellowbud FarmSpring is springing and we're back again with another informative interview. Jesse Marksohn of Yellowbud Farm (and Fungal Forest Farm) joins us today to introduce us to a tree that has been wholly overlooked by modern society; the Yellowbud Hickory (Carya cordiformis). You may have heard of this tree referred to as bitternut, due to its highly tanic nut content, but did you know that these nuts can be pressed into a golden 'liquid pecan' cooking oil? Think olive oil, but better. Produced locally, potentially better for you, and likely much better tasting because if it's local it's fresh! Get...2022-04-011h 15

The Forest GardenPerennial Tree Collards & Kales with Sequoiah of Project Tree CollardSpring is here podcast listeners! It's time to dust off ye olde gardening cap to prune those trees, get those bare root plants in the ground, and start planning that summer vegetable garden you've always dreamed of. In today's episode, prepare to delve into the world of perennial tree collards. Most people are familiar with collards that grow in your vegetable garden in the summer, but did you know there are perennial relatives that can grow to the size of small trees and live eight years or longer? Sequoiah from Project Tree Collard joins us today to tell us all...2022-03-1848 min

The Forest GardenSilvopasture & Community Food Security with Lisa Depiano of the UMASS Carbon Farming InitiativeOn today's episode of The Forest Garden, we have the pleasure of interviewing Lisa Depiano. Lisa has many years of experience teaching permaculture in the Northeast, where her practice is informed by a background in regional planning and ecological social justice. I was first introduced to Lisa's work through a documentary called Inhabit: A Permaculture Perspective, where Lisa was promoting, and a part of, a group called "Pedal People", an organization based in the Northampton area in Massachusetts which would transport compost via bicycles from family residences to municipal compost centers. These days, Lisa runs the UMASS Carbon Farming Initiative...2022-03-0441 min

The Forest GardenBeyond Paradise Lot with Jonathan Bates of Food Forest FarmOn today's episode, we have the pleasure to host Jonathan Bates who several years ago, with his friend Eric Toensmeier, designed and stewarded a food forest made up of over 300 species of edible and medicinal plants on a 1/10th acre lot in Holyoke, Massachusetts. Join us as we talk to Jonathan about his experience living at Paradise Lot, and learn about some of the new work that he has been up to in The Finger Lakes region of upstate New York. If you are at all interested in low tannin acorns, or cold hardy figs for USDA Zone 5/6 homesteads, then...2022-02-1847 min

The Forest GardenRare Fruit Tree Crops for Northern Homesteads with Dan Furman of Cricket Hill GardenOur interview with Dan Furman of Cricket Hill Garden, a specialty plant nursery based in Thomaston, Connecticut that specializes in uncommon edible tree crops and ornamental tree peonies. Way back in the Spring of 2021, I stopped by Dan's nursery on a random Wednesday to inquire about some mulberry scion. I was absolutely blown away by the diversity of his demonstration garden. At least in my experience, it's pretty rare to find multi grafted paw paws and espalier grown mulberry only 20 feet away from one another in a designed landscape. That was when I knew we had to have Dan on...2022-02-0453 min

The Forest GardenHardy Perennial Vegetables with Dave Scandurra of Food Forest Initiative of Cape Cod & Edible Landscapes of Cape CodWell listeners it's winter here at The Forest Garden, and now that the days are getting longer we are looking forward to the warmer days ahead. Cozying up by the fireside with a cup of hot cider with our favorite podcast playing through the speakers has been keeping us going lately. Today we're giving you that very same opportunity via our interview with Dave Scandurra of Food Forest Initiative of Cape Cod & Edible Landscapes of Cape Cod. Tune in to learn about how Food Forest Initiative of Cape Cod got started, and maybe how you could start up a similar...2022-01-1757 min

The Forest GardenUrban Forest Gardens with Matt Lebon of Custom Foodscaping & The FoodscaperHappy New Year everyone! Welcome to Season 2 of the podcast! We are super stoked to be here, and we hope you are too. On today's episode of The Forest Garden, we are lucky enough to talk to Matt Lebon. Matt is the owner of Custom Foodscaping based out of St. Louis, Missouri, and director of The Foodscaper, a community network of edible landscaping organizations united under a common goal of establishing edible landscapes for families and communities. Be sure to check out the inaugural Foodscaper Summit, on January 20-21, 2022. Only two weeks away from the release of this episode. (See...2022-01-0745 min

The Forest GardenEthical & Sustainable Seed SourcesHappy Winter Solstice! On today's episode, we cover the various seed companies and organizations that we care about most. Or maybe just the ones that stood out to us in the moment, if we wanted to talk about all of our favorite places to source plant material - we would be making an episode that might be four hours long... Some of the organizations mentioned in the episode! http://sacredsucculents.com/ https://www.fedcoseeds.com/ https://www.treeshrubseeds.com/ https://strictlymedicinalseeds.com/ https://harc.missouri.edu/about/ https://www.rareseeds.com/ https://www.experimentalfarmnetwork.org/ https://oikostreecrops.com/ https://www.k...2021-12-2152 min

The Forest GardenThe New Normal: Our Everchanging ClimateIt goes without saying that 2021 has been a year of climate extremes. Record rainfall and extended periods of drought really have been throwing our gardens through a loop. We can't help but ask ourselves, what strategies should we be taking to plan for our uncertain future? In other words, how can we take a more active role in mitigating climate change? What are the plants that might actually benefit from a shift in climate in our region? Should we be looking to the hardiest and most resilient of plant species to populate our landscapes with, or experimenting with plant species...2021-12-101h 10

The Forest GardenTropical Permaculture with Adam Crowe of ʻĀina ExoticsPrepare to be transported to the Big Island of Hawaiʻi! Adam Crowe of ʻĀina Exotics, based in Pāpaʻaloa, Hawaiʻi, joins us today to discuss the trials and tribulations of establishing a tropical forest garden system on the slopes of the shield volcano that is Hawaiʻi Island. Tune in for an exciting episode where we discuss swales in tropical systems, pests local to Hawaiʻi, and some of our favorite tropical fruit tree crops. Be sure to rate and subscribe, and follow us on instagram! @forestgardenpodcast. Thanks for tuning in, and enjoy!2021-11-261h 17

The Forest GardenPropagation Methods for the Backyard Food ForestOn this episode we cover all things sexual & asexual plant propagation. Are you interested in grafting techniques, air layering, or taking cuttings of woody perennial plants? Do you have a four year old hosta or rhubarb plant that is crowding out surrounding plantings? Consider dividing up the plant during the appropriate season this year, on this episode we'll walk you through all of these processes. Find us on Instagram @forestgardenpodcast! And if you want to contact us, reach out to theforestgardenpodcast@gmail.com 2021-11-121h 15

The Forest GardenInvasives: this is not my beautiful plant!And you may tell yourself, invasive plants are the boogeyman. We tend to think they're mostly misunderstood. Today's episode is a mish-mash of us each playing devil's advocate, and sharing some of our personal experiences with plants that should potentially be avoided in Food Forest Systems. Not all invasives are evil, but some of them sure can be nasty. Join us as we thread the needle through this topic, and be sure to follow our exploits on our Instagram page @forestgardenpodcast 2021-10-291h 09

The Forest GardenThe Four Season Harvest: Fall & Winter in the Forest GardenHark! The crisp air has cometh! Our water hath not turned into wine but into Pumpkin Spice! It's Fall y'all, and it's in full swing. Here in New England, the trees are putting on quite the display. Pumpkins are being picked, winter squash are ready for harvest, and the ground beneath the trees is covered in nuts and soon to be rotting fruit. The harvest is upon us! In today's episode, we'll cover a wide range of topics related to harvesting this time of year. As the title alludes to, we will also be discussing Elliot Coleman's 'four season harvest...2021-10-151h 08

The Forest GardenFall Sowing: Broadcasting, Innoculating, and Preparing for a Four Season Harvest!Who says you can't have a Four-Season Garden? It might be October, but there are still lots of things to do in the backyard Food Forest. Join us as we contemplate different strategies for best practice in stewardship of your landscape during the Fall. And don't forget to follow our Instagram page @forestgardenpodcast! If you have any questions or concerns, shoot us an email at theforestgardenpodcast@gmail.com, and, if you would like to appear on the show - pose your question or comment to us as a pre-recorded audio file! We would love to feature you on an...2021-10-0152 min

The Forest GardenFall Abundance: Composting in The Four Season GardenWell podcast listeners, today marks the first day of Fall in the Northern Hemisphere. Soon enough, the leaves will drop in our cold climate landscapes. Fall is a team to spruce up your garden, build soil, and upgrade your composting game! The four season compost is possible, and can be bountiful. In this episode we describe some ways you can make it happen in your landscape. Shoot us an email if you have any questions or concerns to theforestgardenpodcast@gmail.com. And if you would like to appear on an episode, prerecord your question as an audio file and send i...2021-09-2250 min

The Forest GardenNut Tree Crops in Food Forest SystemsOn this episode of The Forest Garden, we discuss the importance of Nut Trees in food forests, edible landscapes, and natural systems. With Fall fast approaching, the time of year to reap the rewards of nut producing tree crops is upon us. Nuts are usually the last stop on the journey for permaculture enthusiasts, often being second or third to fruiting shrubs and trees. We think they are drastically underappreciated as key components of the over-story in forest garden systems. Stay tuned for an episode jam packed with info, and be sure to follow our Instagram @forestgardenpodcast.2021-09-101h 21

The Forest GardenThe Shade Garden: Perennials, Mushrooms, & More!On this episode of The Forest Garden, we dive into a highly underappreciated resource in all food forest systems... Shade! Do you have shaded areas of your property where grass won't grow? Is there a section of your lawn that is more dirt and roots than greenery? Why not turn it into a space for production? From Hostas to Black Currants, this episode covers all things edible perennial and shade tolerant. Stay tuned, and don't forget to rate and subscribe! Find us on Instagram @forestgardenpodcast.2021-08-2758 min

The Forest GardenForest Gardening Essentials: Tips & TricksOn this episode of the The Forest Garden, we cover some of our recommendations and tips for succeeding in 'gardening like a forest'. Stay tuned for a jam-packed episode filled with invaluable information. Be sure to follow our Instagram page @forestgardenpodcast we want to hear from you! Tell us what topics you want to hear us cover by commenting on our page, or by emailing us at theforestgardenpodcast@gmail.com, and be sure to rate and subscribe!2021-08-131h 02

The Forest GardenForest Gardening: Back to the BasicsOn this inaugural episode of The Forest Garden, your hosts Ben Bishop & Mike Amato delve into some of the need to know terms and philosophies of forest gardening. Before learning how to garden 'like a forest', there are a number of key terms and concepts that we felt needed to be covered in an introductory episode. So please... sit back, relax, and enjoy!2021-07-301h 26

The Forest GardenThe Forest Garden (Trailer)2021-07-2900 min