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Orchard PeopleFruit Tree Garden Tour UK: Exploring Sustainable Gardening, Espalier, Regenerative Orchard & Community FarmingJoin Susan on a "live tour" and explore how fruit tree heritage and culture continue to thrive in the United Kingdom, in this episode of the Orchard People Radio Show.This journey will show you how fruit trees are ingrained into the culture and history: The historic town of LudlowFormal collections and sustainable gardening practices at the RHS Garden WisleyFruit tree training and design featuring various forms of espalier, at the Newt in SomersetRegenerative growing and rare heritage varieties at Chiltern Heritage OrchardCooperative farming and growing at the Highbridge Community FarmAlso, consider joining Susan's B...
2025-11-2536 min
Orchard PeopleUK Apple Cultivars and Red Fleshed Apples at Frank P Matthews Nursery with Steph Dunn JamesJoin Susan on a "live tour" in search for fruit tree wisdom and inspiration, and learn how new apple cultivars are developed, with Steph Dunn James of Frank P Matthews Nursery, in this episode of the Orchard People Radio Show.The Frank P Matthews Nursery is a family-run and Plant Healthy certified business that has been growing fruit trees and serving customers since 1901 (more than 120 years!) in Worcestershire, UK.The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website www.orchardpeople.com. ...
2025-10-2825 min
Orchard PeopleSoil Microscopy for Healthy Fruit Trees with Matt PowersHow do you know if your soil is truly thriving?Soil microscopy can give you the answer by actually seeing who's living in your soil.Learn how to identify who's there, encourage the good guys, and build a living soil that feeds your trees naturally with Matt Powers.Matt is a bestselling author, an educator, a citizen scientist, and the creator of the website regenerativesoilscience.com.He’s also a family man who teaches people around the world how to live more regeneratively.The host of the Orchard People radio show and pod...
2025-09-3054 min
Orchard PeopleFruit Tree Garden Design with Colleen DieterLearn how to design a fruit tree garden that fits your local climate and landscape with Colleen Dieter.Colleen is an ISA Certified Arborist, a landscape consultant and owner of Red Wheelbarrow Landscape, the founder of Central Texas Seed Savers, an organization preventing extinction of valuable Texas plants.Colleen is also a proud graduate of Susan's online courses at orchardpeople.com!The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website www.orchardpeople.com. Susan is the author of...
2025-08-2657 min
Orchard PeopleGrowing Fruit Trees Naturally with Lindsay EngersLearn how to grow fruit trees naturally by leveraging historical knowledge and organic, regenerative, and ecological practices with Lindsay Engers. Lindsay is a horticulturist, lecturer, and founder/owner of Chiltern Heritage Orchards (CHO) in the UK.Lindsay operates his orchard with 3 simple principles:Historical knowledge of reliable cultivars and growing requirements.Organic and regenerative growing techniques which produce highly flavoured, nutritious and pesticide-free crops.Use diverse ecological environmental practices to support the crop through beneficial insects, birds and bats. Lindsay believes this is a very exciting time for agriculture "if you can p...
2025-07-291h 01
Orchard PeopleCompanion Planting Fruit Trees with Ryan BlosserLearn how to choose the best companion plants for your fruit trees, build simple and effective guilds, and avoid common mistakes.Permaculture educator, co-founder of the Shenandoah Permaculture Institute, and co-author of Mulberries in the Rain: Growing Permaculture Plants for Food and Friendship, Ryan Blosser shares plant combinations that work — and the stories behind them — from dynamic accumulators to barrier plants, beneficial insect attractors, and more.The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website www.orchardpeople.com. Susan is the au...
2025-06-241h 01
Orchard PeopleHow to Choose the Right Fruit Tree with Josh DavisLearn how "anyone can grow" by choosing the right fruit tree with Josh Davis, a Master Gardener and Fruit Tree Grower in South Carolina, on this episode of the Orchard People Radio Show.He is known as Uncle Josh Gardens and @theplanttechie on social media.The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website www.orchardpeople.com. Susan is the author of four books on fruit tree care. Learn more here: https://learn.orchardpeople.com/books...
2025-05-2740 min
Orchard PeopleGrowing Medlar Trees with Jane StewardLearn how to grow and enjoy the fruit of the overlooked and forgotten medlar (Mespilus germanica) with Jane Steward, author of MEDLARS - Growing & Cooking (affiliate link), founder of Eastgate Larder in North Norfolk, UK (which is also part of the prestigious Plant Heritage National Collection), in this episode of the Orchard People Radio Show.ABOUTOrchard People, formerly known as the Urban Forestry Radio Show from germination in January 2016 until December 2023, has grown over the years, thanks to the collective knowledge and collaboration of the monthly guest experts, organizations, and community from...
2025-04-2947 min
Orchard PeopleBest Apple Trees for Warm Climates with Larry StephensonLearn about the best apple trees for warm climates with Larry Stephenson, nurseryman at Southern Cultured Orchards and Nursery in Coldwater Mississippi and NAFEX director, on this episode of the Orchard People Radio Show.The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website www.orchardpeople.com. Susan is the author of four books on fruit tree care.Learn more here: https://learn.orchardpeople.com/booksShe is also the creator of five-star rat...
2025-03-2545 min
Orchard PeoplePruning to Improve Fruit Quality with Harold ThornbroLearn how to make your fruit trees produce better quality fruit with specialist fruit tree pruning!In this special episode, Harold Thornbro, Host of The Modern Homesteading Podcast (https://redemptionpermaculture.com/category/podcast/) interviews Susan Poizner of OrchardPeople.com.Susan is the author of the new book Fruit Tree Pruning: The Science and Art of Cultivating Healthy Fruit Trees (affiliate link).Plus, don’t miss our Spotlight on Fruit Trees segment, where we explore Nadia Cherries with Rye Owen of Raintree Nursery in Morton, Washington!You can al...
2025-02-2650 min
Orchard PeopleBest Fruit Tree Pruning ToolsBest Fruit Tree Pruning Tools with Ron Perry. Learn about the best fruit tree pruning tools with Ron Perry, Ph.D, Professor Emeritus, Department of Horticulture, Michigan State University (MSU). Ron Perry is the co-author of Espalier Fruit Plantings for Northern Gardens: Creating Fruit Trees as Art (Affiliate Link) and he was featured in Episode 80 of this podcast where he spoke about Espalier Fruit Tree Pruning. The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website www.orch...
2024-11-2658 min
Orchard PeopleFruit Trees in Fabric Pots with Kevin EspirituLearn when, why and how to grow fruit trees in fabric pots. Our show guest on the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Kevin Espiritu of EpicGardening.com. Kevin is the author of the book Grow Bag Gardening: The Revolutionary Way to Grow Bountiful Vegetables, Herbs, Fruit and Flowers in Lightweight, Eco-Friendly, Fabric Pots. The images used in the video version of this episode were supplied Giving Grove (www.givinggrove.org) and by Smartpots, the original US company that invented the idea of fabric container and the leading brand of Grow Bags. The h...
2024-02-281h 00
Orchard PeopleFruit Tree Care Lessons with Greg PetersonJoin Greg Peterson from UrbanFarm.org as he shares five key fruit tree lessons that he has learned from starting a new orchard in North Carolina, applying lessons from 30 years of experience growing fruit trees on his urban farm in Phoenix, Arizona. Listen live to enter our contest to win this month's prize, UrbanFarm.org's Growing Food The Basics Course - $197 value. The host of The Urban Forestry Radio Show and Podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website www.orchardpeople.com. Tune into The Urban Forestry Radio Show LIVE by going to RealityRadio101.c...
2023-11-281h 01Orchard PeopleHügelkultur with Paul WheatonLearn how to cultivate thriving fruit trees and gardens even if you don't have the best soil by using the Hügelkultur technique. Tune in to this Tuesday's live radio show and podcast with guest Paul Wheaton from Permies.com.Explore this month's recommended resource is the Garden Master Course by Helen Atthowe, an expert in "Beyond-organic" gardening, integrating fundamentals of a master gardener program, Masanobu Fukuoka's practices, and ecology.The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website www.orchardpeople.co...
2023-10-311h 03Orchard PeopleEASY GROW Fruit Trees and PRUNING with Harold Thornbro & Susan PoiznerIn this radio show and podcast, fruit tree educator Susan Poizner usually interviews experts in fruit tree care. But in this episode, Harold Thornbro of The Modern Homesteading Podcast interviews her! Topics covered include easy-to-grow fruit trees, how to prune fruit trees and improving harvest quality.Learn more about Harold and check out The Modern Homesteading Podcast here: https://redemptionpermaculture.com/category/podcast/Sign up for Susan's courses on fruit tree pruning, pest and disease management, young tree care here: https://learn.orchardpeople.com/For more videos...
2023-09-261h 04
Orchard PeopleFruit Tree Pruning Techniques with Tom SpellmanIn this episode, Susan Poizner talks to Tom Spellman of Dave Wilson Nursery in Hickman California about the book "How to Prune Fruit Trees and Roses". Tom is one of a team of experts who have updated and revised the classic fruit tree pruning book by R Sandford Martin.Listeners who tune into the show live will be able to enter this month's contest to win How to Prune Fruit Trees and Roses - The Revised Edition by R Sandford Martin and Ken Anderson. The host of The Urban Forestry Radio Show and Podcast i...
2023-07-261h 06
Orchard PeopleFoodscaping with Matt LebonIf you love growing fruit trees and other edible plants, you might consider a career as a "foodscaper." Matt Lebon of Customfoodscaping.com talks about how to transform a garden into an edible oasis and about his upcoming summit for professional foodscapers. You can download a free PDF with Matt Lebon's favorite "funky" foodscaping plants for zone 6 here. ABOUTOrchard People, formerly known as the Urban Forestry Radio Show from germination in January 2016 until December 2023, has grown over the years, thanks to the collective knowledge and collaboration of the monthly guest experts, organizations, and...
2022-12-2746 min
Orchard PeopleGrowing Hardy Apple Trees with Bob OsborneLearn about some of the best tasting hardy apple trees available to northern growers with Bob Osborne, the owner of Corn Hill Nursery in New Brunswick, Canada and author of Hardy Apples: Growing Apples in Cold Climates.The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website www.orchardpeople.com. Susan is the author of four books on fruit tree care. Learn more here: https://learn.orchardpeople.com/booksShe is also the creator of five-star rated pr...
2022-11-291h 01
Orchard PeopleGrowing Hardy Kiwi Vines with Iago HaleHardy kiwi vines produce berries that are sweeter than table grapes and they have more vitamin C per ounce than an average orange. And while the fruit is similar to the larger, fuzzy kiwis that grow in New Zealand and California, kiwiberries have edible skin. In this episode our guest is Iago Hale, Associate Professor in Agriculture, Nutrition and Food Systems at the University of New Hampshire and he explains how to grow kiwiberries in a cool climate.Iago and his team's resource of anything related to kiwiberry can be found on their website Nor'East...
2022-10-2554 min
Orchard PeopleWhy Pests Can't Attack Healthy Plants with Thomas M. DykstraAccording to Entomologist Thomas M. Dykstra, Ph.D. of Dykstra Laboratories in Gainesville, Florida, insect pests can't attack healthy plants. Learn more and ask your questions in this live radio show.In the show, Thomas mentions that anyone can measure leaf brix with two tools: A garlic press that you can easily cleanA refractometer Thomas also mentions a PDF Leaf Brix Chart. Here are two versions of it to download:Leaf Brix ChartLeaf Brix Chart with Insect GroupsThe prize for today's show was a copy of Joe Lampl's new bo...
2022-09-271h 10
Orchard PeopleGrowing Heirloom Peaches with Lawton PearsonThere are some fantastic heirloom peach cultivars that are not available at your local supermarket....but you can grow them at home! Lawton Pearson of Pearson Farm talks about his family's history of growing peaches in Georgia and his favourite cultivars. You can find a video excerpt from the show here.Also check out Peaches of New York by U.P. Hedrick.The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website www.orchardpeople.com. Susan is the author of...
2022-08-3047 min
Orchard PeopleHow to Grow a Fruiting Wall with Matthew WhitingCommercial growers are increasingly growing sweet cherries and other fruits in an easy to prune, maintain and harvest fruiting wall structure. Matthew Whiting, Extension Specialist from Washington State University, played a key role in developing the UFO cherry fruiting wall system and he explains how they are grown. During the interview, Matthew mentions this document which describes the steps for creating a UFO cherry tree. This month's recommended resource is Micro Food Gardening: Project plans and plants for growing fruits and veggies in tiny spaces by Jennifer McGuinness. The host of the Orchard...
2022-07-2644 min
Orchard PeopleTurning Your Backyard into a Food Forest with Dani BakerLearn how to transform your backyard into a food forest, integrating existing fruit trees and shrubs into the design. Dani Baker, author of The Home-Scale Forest Garden: How to Plan, Plant and Tend a Resilient Edible Landscape is our show guest. Dani is the owner of Cross Island Farms in Wellesley Island, NY and the creator of The Enchanted Edible Forest. The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website http://www.orchardpeople.com. Formerly known as the Urban Forestry Radio Show, f...
2022-06-2841 min
Orchard PeopleEspalier Fruit Trees for Small Gardens with Ron PerryFruit trees can be productive, they can be beautiful, AND they can fit in small spaces!In this episode learn how to create an espalier fruit tree planting where the tree is trained up against a wall or fence.Our expert guest will be Ron Perry, Ph.D., Professor in the Department of Horticulture at Michigan State University (MSU) (Retired) and Co-Author of Espalier Fruit Plantings for Northern Gardens: Creating Fruit Trees as Art (affiliate link).By the way, the proceeds of this book goes to the operating budget of their horticulture gardens. Show your...
2022-05-3152 min
Orchard PeopleDo Plant Hardiness Zones Matter with Dan McKenney and John PedlarIn the past, you would consult a plant hardiness zone map if you wanted to know whether a fruit tree or any other plant could survive in your climate. But our climate is quickly changing. Are plant hardiness zone maps still helpful? In this episode, we chat about plant hardiness zones with two research scientists from the Canadian Forest Service. They are Dan McKenney, PhD and John Pedlar. You can learn more about their work and download plant hardiness maps here. This month's recommended resource:Arbor Day Foundations's new book Now is the Time F...
2022-04-2645 min
Orchard PeopleGrow Fruit Trees Fast! Varieties and Best Tree Care Practices with John ClineHow do you encourage young fruit trees to grow faster and produce an earlier harvest? Susan Poizner of OrchardPeople.com chats with John Cline Ph.D, Professor in the Department of Plant Agriculture, at the University of Guelph in Ontario. John’s focus is on tree fruit physiology and his goal is to discover what factors affect fruit quality and yield. Additional resources:-This month's recommended resource is Susan's new book Grow Fruit Trees Fast: A Beginner's Guide to a Healthy Harvest in Record Time. Order your copy at https://orchardpeople.com/growfruit/ or here (link to A...
2022-03-2946 min
Orchard PeopleGrafting Fruit Trees with Steph RothSteph Roth from Silver Creek Nursery in Ontario talks about how she grafts fruit trees. We will cover collecting fruiting wood, rootstock choices, bench grafting and more. The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website http://www.orchardpeople.com. Formerly known as the Urban Forestry Radio Show, from germination in January 2016 until December 2023, we have grown over the years, thanks to the collective knowledge and collaboration of our monthly guests, organizations, and audience from around the world. We...
2022-02-2348 min
Orchard PeoplePerry Pears for Cider with Barry MastersonCider apples are a hot commodity these days. But what about perry pears? In this episode, Barry Masterson of Kertelreiter Cider, talks about perry and tells us how to make it and what pear varieties to use. Barry, who is from Ireland, lives with his German born wife, Ines, in the village of Schefflenz in North Baden, Germany. Also check out Grow Your Own Mini Fruit Garden: Planting and Tending Small Fruit Trees and Berries in Gardens and Containers by Christy Wilhelmi of Gardenerd.The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Su...
2022-01-2547 min
Orchard PeopleIrrigation Systems for Fruit TreesThere is a right way and a wrong way to water your fruit trees and other plants. And how you irrigate will affect the health of your plants and the quality of your harvest. Learn the science behind irrigation with sustainable food gardening expert and author Robert Kourik. The prize for this episode is a PDF copy of Robert's book Roots Demystified valued at $12. Robert sources his irrigation equipment from https://www.dripworks.com/.The host of The Urban Forestry Radio Show and Podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education...
2021-12-281h 02
Orchard PeopleHeirloom Fruit Recipes for The Holiday with Darren Turpin, Paul Couchman, and Brigitte WebsterLearn to use your home grown heirloom fruits in recipes from centuries past.Show guests include orchardist Darren Turpin of Orchardnotes.com, historic cook Paul Couchman of Regencycook.co.uk and culinary historian Brigitte Webster of Tudorexperience.com. This month's recommended resource is Olwyn Woodier's excellent book The Apple Cookbook (3rd Edition) (affiliate link).The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website www.orchardpeople.com. Susan is the author of four books on fruit tree care. Learn mo...
2021-11-301h 04
Orchard PeopleBeing a Tree Detective with Lindsay Mitchell and Sarah RuarkLindsay Mitchell, Editor at the International Society of Arboriculture's publication Arborist News and Sarah Ruark, technical advisor at the Davey Institute, the research arm of Davey Tree, talk about the Detective Dendro® educational mystery series, what it's like to be a real life tree detective, and ways that we can all investigate the mysteries that we encounter in our own trees.The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website www.orchardpeople.com. Susan is the author of four books on fruit tree...
2021-10-2634 min
Orchard PeopleFood Forest Design with Lincoln SmithLincoln Smith from Forested.us explains how listening to the landscape is the secret to growing healthy fruit trees and fruiting plants. Lincoln will talk about some of his top picks including persimmons, mulberries and black raspberries. Additional resources:This month's recommended resource: The Modern Homestead Garden: Growing Self-Sufficiency in Any Size Backyard by Gary Pilarchik (affilate link).The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website http://www.orchardpeople.com. Formerly known as the Urban Forestry Radio Show, f...
2021-09-2847 min
Orchard PeopleDrought Resistant South West Peaches with Reagan WytsalucyReagan Wytsalucy, Extension Assistant Professor, Agriculture & Natural Resources at Utah State University, talks about her journey to find the last orchards growing the age-old, drought resistant South West Peaches. And she explains why these trees must be protected.First Nations communities in the U.S. have been growing these peaches for hundreds of years. Reagan explains why it is essential NOT to plant these trees on a large scale yet. This month's recommended resource is: Micro Food Gardening: Project plans and plants for growing fruits and veggies in tiny spaces by Jennifer McGuinness.
2021-08-311h 00
Orchard PeopleWill Nitrogen Fixing Plants Improve Soil Fertility? with Stefan SobkowiakDo nitrogen fixing plants and trees actually improve soil fertility? Will your fruit trees benefit if you plant nitrogen fixing plants in your garden? Susan speaks to permaculture orchardist Stefan Sobkowiak of Miracle Farms in Quebec, Canada to find out! The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website www.orchardpeople.com. Susan is the author of four books on fruit tree care. Learn more here: https://learn.orchardpeople.com/booksShe is also the creator of...
2021-07-271h 05
Orchard PeopleCustom Fruit Tree Spray Recipes with John KempfLearn how to boost your tree's health with fruit tree foliar sprays that you can make at home from sugar, molasses, epsom salts...and Coca-cola? Our show guest is regenerative agriculture expert John Kempf of Advancing Eco Agriculture.Additional resources:Learn the best practices for keeping your trees well-fed and productive through sustainable, eco-friendly methods here.The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website http://www.orchardpeople.com. Formerly known as the Urban Forestry Radio Show, from germination i...
2021-06-2949 min
Orchard PeopleBury Your Briefs to Evaluate Soil Microbes with Cameron Ogilvie and Kari DunfieldSoil microbes play an essential role in releasing nutrients from the soil in a form that our fruit trees and other plants can access. So, if your soil doesn't have a healthy and diverse microbe population, your fruit trees will not thrive. The problem is that microbes are so tiny that we can't see them with the human eye. How do we know if we have a good microbe population? According to the Soil Conservation Council of Canada all you have to do is bury a pair of 100% cotton underwear in the topsoil of your garden. Leave...
2021-05-2542 min
Orchard PeopleSoil and Tissue Testing with Jack LeggJack Legg, an agronomist from SGS Canada, talks about soil and tissue testing and how that can help ensure that your fruit trees and plants have the nutrients they need. The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website www.orchardpeople.com. Susan is the author of four books on fruit tree care. Learn more here: https://learn.orchardpeople.com/booksShe is also the creator of five-star rated premium online fruit tree care education at: ht...
2021-04-2038 min
Orchard PeopleGrowing Blueberries with Kathleen DemchakWhat is the secret of growing blueberries successfully? In this episode of The Urban Forestry Radio Show and Podcast we speak to Kathleen Demchak, Senior Extension Associate at Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences about blueberries and how to grow them successfully. Click here to watch an 8-minute video excerpt from the podcast. Download Kathleen's PDF on growing blueberries, Keys to Establishing a Successful Blueberry Planting. The prize for this episode's contest includes two tools from Dramm. It includes a 10' soaker ring, which directs water to the roots of young trees and shr...
2021-03-1545 min
Orchard PeopleCreating a "Tree of 40 Fruit" with Sam Van AkenSam Van Aken is an award winning artist and an associate professor in the Art Department of Syracuse University who uses grafting techniques to create his "Tree of 40 Fruit" art installations across North America. His trees will grow multiple different types of fruits including peaches, plums, apricots, nectarines, cherries and almonds. Additional resources:To see a 10-minute video excerpt from the show, click here. This month's recommended resource: The Old Farmer’s Almanac 2021 Garden GuideThe host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care edu...
2021-02-1844 min
Orchard PeopleWhen To Fertilize Fruit Trees with Robert CrasswellerWhen is the best time to fertilize fruit trees? In this episode Tree Fruit Production Extension Specialist Robert Crassweller, Ph.D. from Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences talks about how fruit trees' nutritional needs change throughout the seasons.Additional resources:Watch this 10-minute video excerpt from this episode on when to fertilize fruit treesLearn best practices for keeping your trees well-fed and productive with articles hereListeners that sent in questions or comments during the live show were entered into this month's contest to win Plant Partners: Science-Based Companion Planting Strategies for the Vegetable Garden (affiliate...
2021-01-2144 min
Orchard PeopleNative Apple Trees with Paul KronMost apple trees that we grow in our gardens and orchards are not native to North America. DNA tells us that these trees originate in the mountains of Kazakhstan in Central Asia. But there are some crabapple trees that are native to North America. In this episode we talk to Paul Kron, Research Associate at the Plant Population and Evolution Research Lab at the University of Guelph about native apple trees. Click here to watch a 9-minute video segment from the hour-long podcast to learn the history of apple trees, how feral apple trees differ from native...
2020-12-2237 min
Orchard PeopleApple Tasting Party with Yael Hickok and Dr. Amy BowenYael Hickok is a volunteer who cares for Boyer's Orchard in Alaska. Each year she has an apple tasting party or gathering in which she and other volunteers are able to taste over 120 different varieties of apples planted on the site. But how do you evaluate the taste of an apple? Join us for this live apple tasting party to learn some key apple tasting skills. To prepare for the show, buy these three apples which we will taste during the show to fine tune our tasting skills. * Gala * Granny Smith* HoneycrispS...
2020-11-111h 12
Orchard PeopleHow to Prune Old Fruit Trees with Bob LeverOld fruit trees may be hollow but they can still produce fantastic fruit and they provide invaluable habitat to wildlife, sometimes for very unique and specific species.In this radio show learn how to prune old apple trees and how to care for them with UK-based orchard educator Bob Lever."If you want to make a veteran tree for the future, you need to choose a nice vigorous variety that you know is capable of being long lived and put it on a nice vigorous rootstock. That is how we will get the veteran trees for...
2020-10-2240 min
Orchard PeopleGrowing Fruit Trees in Extreme Climates with Greg PetersonGrowing fruit trees can be very difficult in extreme climates and no one would understand that better than Greg Peterson of UrbanFarm.org, who grows his fruit trees in Phoenix, Arizona. There, the summer temperatures can soar above 100 degrees F. Greg also sells over 5,000 fruit trees a year to residents of the Greater Phoenix Area and he educates the public about fruit tree care to ensure that their fruit tree growing experiences will be a success. This month's recommended resource was Tom Robert's book "100% Natural Organic Pest Control for Home and Garden". The host of t...
2020-09-221h 03
Orchard PeopleCommunity Orchards in the UK and Beyond with Lewis McNeillIn this episode of The Urban Forestry Radio Show and Podcast, host Susan Poizner interviews Lewis McNeill of The Orchard Project about how they help nurture and support groups that want to start community orchards in the UK and the lessons learned can be applied to community orchard projects in North America and other countries as well. This month's recommended resource was a copy of Susan Poizner's award-winning book Growing Urban Orchards. In the full interview, Lewis covered many of then ten steps to establishing a community orchard in the UK in more detail. Click...
2020-08-171h 02
Orchard PeopleBee Garden Design and Fruit Trees with Lorraine JohnsonLorraine Johnson, co-author of the free eBook: "A Flower Patch for The Rusty-Patched Bumble Bee" explains how to use native plants to create a pollinator or bee garden. This month's recommended resource was Keeping Bees with a Smile: Principles and Practice of Natural Beekeeping. Click here to download a copy of the free eBook "A Flower Patch for the Rusty Patched Bumble Bee" by Lorraine Johnson and Sheila Colla. Illustrations by Anne Sanderson. The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website ww...
2020-07-061h 04
Orchard PeopleVertical Mulching and Worms in Soil with Glynn PercivalIn this episode of The Urban Forestry Radio Show and Podcast we speak to Dr. Glynn Percival, Manager of Bartlett's Tree Research and Diagnostic Laboratory at the University of Reading, UK who has been using vertical mulching techniques to improve soil texture. His strategy is to drill holes into the soil that are 12 inches deep and 3 inches wide. He then fills the holes with a mixture of topsoil, compost, biochar. And he also puts worms into the holes and in various spots on the site and lets them do the rest of the work. This month's recommended...
2020-06-1544 min
Orchard PeopleBiochar and Fruit Trees with Mark and Laurie MannIn recent years, there has been a lot of talk about how biochar can help boost the carbon levels in your soil. But what is biochar and how is it made? How is biochar different than other types of soil amendments? And is it effective when it comes to to growing fruit trees and perennial plants? That's what we learn in this episode of The Urban Forestry Radio Show and Podcast with guests Mark and Laurie Mann of the American Biochar Company. This month's recommended resource was VITAL Blend Soil Amendment, a granular blend of activated BioChar a...
2020-05-1943 min
Orchard PeopleCover Crops and Fruit Trees with Christina CurellWhat are the benefits and the disadvantages of planting cover crops around fruit trees? Can cover crops on an orchard floor help prevent fruit trees from climate change? Those are just a few of the questions discussed in this episode of The Urban Forestry Radio Show and Podcast with expert guest Christina Curell, Cover Crop and Soil Health Educator at Michigan State University. Christina also talks about how to choose a cover crop that will suit your unique fruit tree growing conditions and how to use cover crops to prepare the soil for planting. She outlines the p...
2020-04-241h 02
Orchard PeopleFruit Tree Traps with Kristy Grigg-McGuffinIPM specialist Kristy Grigg-McGuffin of the Ontario Ministry of Food and Rural Affairs talks about fruit tree traps - some monitor fruit tree pests while others help to control pest populations. Click here to watch a video of this Episode on Fruit Tree Traps You can find a wide range of recommended IPM tools in Orchard People's online shop. But below are a couple of products mentioned in this program including the Appscope Quick Attach Microscope (affiliate links). The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the frui...
2020-01-291h 08
Orchard PeoplePawpaw Fruit Facts with Paul DeCampo and Isaac CrosbyForget mangos and bananas. If you're interested in an exciting taste adventure in tropical fruit, check out the Native American pawpaw fruit. Now pawpaw fruit may be juicy, silky soft and tropical tasting, but this fruit grows on trees across North America from the eastern edges of Texas, to Florida, and all the way up to southern Ontario. Like any new craze, folks are turning this fruit into pawpaw beer, gelato and other goodies. But the truth is pawpaws are not new. In fact, these trees were here long before European settlers came to North America. So i...
2020-01-221h 05
Orchard PeopleDeveloping a Fruit Tree Spray Schedule with Mike BiltonenIf you’re growing your fruit trees organically, it’s important to protect them from pests and diseases and having a fruit tree spray schedule can make that much easier. In this episode we speak to orchard consultant Mike Biltonen from Trumansburg, NY, about organic fruit tree sprays that you can use throughout the year. Mike has farmed his entire professional career. He has horticulture degrees from Virginia Tech (BS ’86) and Cornell (MS ’92), as well as over 35 years of practical farming experience. He has a passion for sustainable orcharding and helps orchardists transition from conventional to organic practice...
2020-01-081h 03
Orchard PeopleGrowing Jesuit Pear Trees with Paul SpenceJesuit pear trees also known as Mission pears. French Jesuit missionaries brought these productive trees to North America in the 1700s. Learn more about this heirloom fruit tree from Jesuit Pear enthusiast Paul Spence.The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website www.orchardpeople.com. Susan is the author of four books on fruit tree care. Learn more here: https://learn.orchardpeople.com/booksShe is also the creator of five-star rated premium online fruit tr...
2019-11-261h 02
Orchard PeopleLuther Burbank's Garden of Invention with Rachel SpaethIn this episode we explore the story of plant breeder Luther Burbank and we'll see how his discoveries still live on in our edible gardens today. Our guest is Rachel Spaeth, the garden curator of the Luther Burbank Home & Gardens in Santa Rosa, California. Rachel also serves as the Secretary for the Redwood Empire Chapter of the California Rare Fruit Growers (CRFG), an adjunct faculty at Santa Rosa Junior College in the Agriculture and Natural Resources Department, and is currently working on a PhD in Historical Plant Breeding and Genetics from UC Davis. In her spare time, sh...
2019-09-2342 min
Orchard PeopleWhat are Biofertilizers? with Simon NeufeldIn this episode, certified crop advisor Simon Neufeld talks about soil biology. Why is it important to have a lot of good organisms in your soil? What services do they provide? And if you do have "dead soil", is it possible to use so-called "biofertilizers" to bring it back to life? Simon is the Chief Agronomist at Earth Alive Clean Technologies, a company that develops environmentally sustainable microbial products which they say can replace many of the damaging chemicals that farmers use today.The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan P...
2019-08-271h 01
Orchard PeopleGrowing Perennial Vegetables with Ben CaesarBen Caesar of Fiddlehead Nursery in Ontario shares his top perennial vegetables to grow and create a fantastic dinner menu featuring many of his favourite edible perennial plants. The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website www.orchardpeople.com. Susan is the author of four books on fruit tree care. Learn more here: https://learn.orchardpeople.com/booksShe is also the creator of five-star rated premium online fruit tree care education at: https://learn.or...
2019-07-2543 min
Orchard PeopleFruit Trees and Spotted Wing Drosophila with Nikki RothwellNikki Rothwell of Michigan State University's Northwest Michigan Horticulture Research Centre talks about spotted wing drosophila (SWD). Unlike other fruit flies that target mostly rotting or fermenting fruit, SWD targets fruit right on the tree, laying their eggs in the young fruit and eventually turning it into a wormy mess. SWD targets a wide range of crops including cherries, apricots, plums raspberries, currants, and elderberries. The bad news is that spotted wing drosophila is spreading across North America, benefiting from our warming climate. Nikki has found that there are ways to make our orchards less...
2019-06-2544 min
Orchard PeopleGrowing Elderberries as a Cash Crop with Terry DurhamLearn from organic grower Terry Durham of riverhillsharvest.com about how to grow elderberries, what cultivars to choose, and to discover if growing these lovely plants can be a business opportunity for you too! The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website www.orchardpeople.com. Susan is the author of four books on fruit tree care. Learn more here: https://learn.orchardpeople.com/booksShe is also the creator of five-star rated premium online fruit tr...
2019-06-0948 min
Orchard PeopleMites and Fruit Trees with Fred BeaulieuFred Beaulieu, Ph.D., a mite expert and Research Scientist from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada talks about mites - the good, the bad and the ones you'll find in your fruit trees. This month's recommended resource is The Xerces Society Guide Farming with Native Beneficial Insects: Ecological Pest Control Solutions. The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website www.orchardpeople.com. Susan is the author of four books on fruit tree care. Learn more here: https://learn.orch...
2019-05-241h 04
Orchard PeopleDying Apple Trees and Sudden Apple Decline (SAD) with Kari Peter Kari Peter, Ph.D of Penn State Fruit Research and Extension Centre, talks about Sudden Apple Decline (SAD) or Rapid Apple Decline, which has devastated orchards in Ontario, New York State, Washington and Pennsylvania. Apple trees die for many reasons and diseases like fireblight can also spread quite rapidly. But this problem, which is called Sudden Apple Decline (SAD) or Rapid Apple Decline can be identified when the dying apple tree seems to be infected around its graft union. You might see the bark at the graft union peeling off. Then the problem moves up the tree, ki...
2019-04-3046 min
Orchard PeopleGrowing Uncommon Fruits with Lee ReichLee Reich, PhD. author of Uncommon Fruits for Every Garden, shares some of the interesting fruits he grows on what he calls his "farmden" (which he says is more than a garden, and less than a farm) in New York state. The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website http://www.orchardpeople.com. Formerly known as the Urban Forestry Radio Show, from germination in January 2016 until December 2023, we have grown over the years, thanks to the collective knowledge and collaboration of o...
2019-03-2649 min
Orchard PeopleGrowing Tropical Fruits Anywhere with Byron MartinByron Martin, co-author of the book Growing Tasty Tropical Plants In Any Home, Anywhere talks about tropical fruits you can grow indoors where ever you live. Byron is the third generation owner of Logee’s Plants for Home and Garden and he specializes in cultivars that will perform well in a pot. Today Logee's grows over 1000 varieties of plants. The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website www.orchardpeople.com. Susan is the author of four books on frui...
2019-02-2645 min
Orchard PeopleBuying Organic Fruit Trees with Taylor IngramYou may grow your fruit trees organically - but are you growing organic fruit trees? In this episode, we speak with Taylor Ingram of Stark Bro's Nurseries and Orchards about their new line of organically grown fruit trees. The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website http://www.orchardpeople.com. Formerly known as the Urban Forestry Radio Show, from germination in January 2016 until December 2023, we have grown over the years, thanks to the collective knowledge and collaboration of our monthly guests, o...
2019-02-0551 min
Orchard PeopleAutumn Olives - If You Can't Beat Them, Eat Them! with Dustin KellyAutumn olive shrubs (Elaeagnus umbellata) are considered an invasive species in North America. One way to cut down on their spread is to harvest the fruit and reduce the seed. Dustin Kelly of Autumn Berry Inspired talks about how he forages for the highly nutritious berries these shrubs produce and creates jams, fruit leathers and other products that he can sell in his local markets.The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website http://www.orchardpeople.com. Formerly known as the U...
2018-12-1035 min
Orchard PeopleDehydrating Fruit with Teresa MarroneTeresa Marrone, author of The Beginner's Guide to Dehydrating Food, talks to us about making and using dried foods. We learn what types of home-grown or bought fruit are easiest to dehydrate, what types of tools you need to do the job, and she'll also share fantastic dried food recipes for candied fruit, trail mix, fruit leathers and more. The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website http://www.orchardpeople.com. Formerly known as the Urban Forestry Radio Show, from germination i...
2018-11-2051 min
Orchard PeopleEasy Berries with Bob BorsBob Bors, co-author of the book "Growing Fruit in Northern Gardens" and the head of the Fruit Breeding Program of the University of Saskatchewan talks about his favourite easy-to-grow berries that thrive in cold climates. The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website http://www.orchardpeople.com. Formerly known as the Urban Forestry Radio Show, from germination in January 2016 until December 2023, we have grown over the years, thanks to the collective knowledge and collaboration of our monthly guests, organizations, and audience f...
2018-10-3052 min
Orchard PeopleHazelnuts and Truffles with Adam KoizolAdam Koziol of Earthgen Tree Nursery in Ontario explains why hazelnut trees are becoming increasingly popular both in the home garden and as a cash crop. He also discusses how the trees can be inoculated so that they produce valuable truffles as well as nuts.Also check out a pair of adjustable grip Corona Flexdial hand pruners (valued at $35.00). Watch the video version of the podcast here. The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website http://www.orchardpeople.com. ...
2018-09-2549 min
Orchard PeopleWillow Mulch for Fruit Trees with Dr. Glynn PercivalDr Glynn Percival manages the UK and Ireland Bartlett Tree Research and Diagnostic Laboratory based at the University of Reading and talks about how new growth on willow trees that makes a mulch that boosts fruit tree health. He and his team have been studying single source mulches - which are made up of the bark and branches of just one species of tree (like willow or eucalyptus) and preliminary studies have found a single soil application of these amendments provides long lasting, broad spectrum control of several fungal, bacterial and viral pathogens. The prize...
2018-08-2849 min
Orchard PeopleHerbs in Your Pollinator Garden with Brittany Wood NickersonBrittany Wood Nickerson, author of The Herbal Homestead Journal and Recipes from the Herbalist's Kitchen, and founder and primary instructor of Thyme Herbal, talks about medicinal herbs that you can grow in your garden. The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website http://www.orchardpeople.com. Formerly known as the Urban Forestry Radio Show, from germination in January 2016 until December 2023, we have grown over the years, thanks to the collective knowledge and collaboration of our monthly guests, organizations, and audience from a...
2018-07-3151 minOrchard PeopleEdible Landscaping & The Use of Animals with Gary and Joel SalatinAnimals can be an asset in your garden or orchard!This is such an interesting topic, Susan asks Gary from Reality Radio 101 to join the discussion, along with celebrity farmer Joel Salatin of Polyface Farms, in this episode of The Urban Forestry Radio Show and Podcast.ABOUTOrchard People, formerly known as the Urban Forestry Radio Show from germination in January 2016 until December 2023, has grown over the years, thanks to the collective knowledge and collaboration of the monthly guest experts, organizations, and community from around the world.The host...
2018-06-1345 min
Orchard PeopleAphids & Fruit Trees with Stephen A. MarshallEntomologist Stephen A. Marshall, who teaches entomology at The University of Guelph in Ontario is the author of the classic tome Insects: Their Natural History and Diversity. And he has just completed a new book Beetles: the Natural History and Diversity of Coleoptera. In this episode he talks about aphids and the damage they can do to your fruit trees and fruiting shrubs. ABOUTOrchard People, formerly known as the Urban Forestry Radio Show from germination in January 2016 until December 2023, has grown over the years, thanks to the collective knowledge and collaboration of the monthly guest...
2018-05-1450 min
Orchard PeopleMaintaining Your Fruit Tree Pruning Tools with Ben CullenGarden writer Ben Cullen talks about about the importance of choosing the right fruit tree pruning tools and maintaining them properly to ensure your pruning cuts don’t damage your tree.Additional resources:You can see a video of this show here. Learn more about pruning and training fruit trees here.ABOUTOrchard People, formerly known as the Urban Forestry Radio Show from germination in January 2016 until December 2023, has grown over the years, thanks to the collective knowledge and collaboration of the monthly guest experts, organizations, and community from around the world....
2018-04-0550 min
Orchard PeopleMulching Fruit Trees - Which Mulches are Best? with Professor David GranatsteinProfessor David Granatstein of Washington State University's Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources about the best types of mulch for your fruit trees. Click here for a full article on mulching fruit trees and the various mulch options. ABOUTOrchard People, formerly known as the Urban Forestry Radio Show from germination in January 2016 until December 2023, has grown over the years, thanks to the collective knowledge and collaboration of the monthly guest experts, organizations, and community from around the world.The host of the Orchard People radio show and p...
2018-03-2742 min
Orchard PeopleGrowing Olive Trees with Cary Cloud (Guest Host by Steve Biggs)The guest host of the Urban Forestry Radio Show and Podcast will be horticulturalist and award-winning author Steven Biggs talks to Cary Cloud, co-owner of Olive Tree Growers nursery in north-central Florida about container-growing large, potted, specimen olive trees. ABOUTOrchard People, formerly known as the Urban Forestry Radio Show from germination in January 2016 until December 2023, has grown over the years, thanks to the collective knowledge and collaboration of the monthly guest experts, organizations, and community from around the world.The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is S...
2018-02-2753 min
Orchard PeoplePreventing Lyme Disease with Rossana MagnottaRossana Magnotta of the Magnotta Winery in Ontario talks about Lyme disease. Rossanna's husband Gabe died of Lyme disease after being bitten by a tick. Rossana is the founder of G. Magnotta Foundation for Vector Borne Diseases. ABOUTOrchard People, formerly known as the Urban Forestry Radio Show from germination in January 2016 until December 2023, has grown over the years, thanks to the collective knowledge and collaboration of the monthly guest experts, organizations, and community from around the world.The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner o...
2018-01-2559 min
Orchard PeopleNo Fuss Fruit with Steve and Emma BiggsFruit trees can be fussy - but there are some types of fruiting plants that even a child can grow successfully. The father daughter gardening and writing team Steve and Emma Biggs know better than most. They grow a wide variety of fruiting plants in their garden in North Toronto. And they are co-authors of Grow Gardeners: Kid Tested Gardening with Children.So in this episode of The Urban Forestry Radio Show, Steve and Emma talk about No Fuss Backyard Fruit and we explore delicious fruits that you can easily grow and use for preserves, pies and...
2017-12-2647 min
Orchard PeopleApple Cold Storage and Honeycrisp Challenges with Dr. Randy BeaudryDr. Randy Beaudry, a post-harvest physiologist working at Michigan State University talks about Honeycrisp apples and why they are tricky to grow and store. Learn more about how to store apples over the winter - both as a professional grower and as a home grower using an ordinary fridge - in this article.ABOUTOrchard People, formerly known as the Urban Forestry Radio Show from germination in January 2016 until December 2023, has grown over the years, thanks to the collective knowledge and collaboration of the monthly guest experts, organizations, and community from around the world.
2017-10-3150 min
Orchard PeopleKickstarting Your Soil with Elizabeth StellElizabeth Stell, author of Secrets to Great Soil, talks about how to care for your soil so that your fruit trees and other plants will thrive. ABOUTOrchard People, formerly known as the Urban Forestry Radio Show from germination in January 2016 until December 2023, has grown over the years, thanks to the collective knowledge and collaboration of the monthly guest experts, organizations, and community from around the world.The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website www.orchardpeople.com. ...
2017-08-2953 min
Orchard PeopleWhat is IPM? with Kristy Grigg-McGuffinKristy Grigg-McGuffin, Horticulture IPM Specialist from Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs explains what Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is and how you can use it to protect your trees and crops. Additional Resources:You can watch the video of this episode here.Check out a collection of articles related to IPM here.Level up your IPM capabilities by taking an online course for fruit trees here.ABOUTOrchard People, formerly known as the Urban Forestry Radio Show from germination in January 2016 until December 2023, has grown over the years, thanks to the c...
2017-07-2546 min
Orchard PeopleProtecting Fruit Trees from Deer, Squirrels and other Critters with Rhonda Massingham HartRhonda Massingham Hart explains how to protect fruit trees from wildlife damage. She's the author of Deerproofing Your Yard & Garden and Squirrel Proofing Your Home & Garden.ABOUTOrchard People, formerly known as the Urban Forestry Radio Show from germination in January 2016 until December 2023, has grown over the years, thanks to the collective knowledge and collaboration of the monthly guest experts, organizations, and community from around the world.The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website www.orchardpeople.com. ...
2017-06-2649 min
Orchard PeopleHow to Grow Beach Plums with Ken AsmusKen Asmus of Oikos Tree Crops in Kalamazoo, MI has spent decades developing beach plums that taste great and are genetically diverse (rather than grafted clones). He talks about growing beach plum "communities." Dig deeper into plums in this article.ABOUTOrchard People, formerly known as the Urban Forestry Radio Show from germination in January 2016 until December 2023, has grown over the years, thanks to the collective knowledge and collaboration of the monthly guest experts, organizations, and community from around the world.The host of the Orchard People radio show a...
2017-05-3045 min
Orchard PeopleBattling Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs with Tracy LeskeyEntomologist Dr Tracy Leskey, Director of the Appalachian Fruit Research Station at Kearneysville, WV, talks about Brown marmorated stink bugs and how you can keep these invasive pests out of your garden or orchard. Learn how to protect your fruit trees from pests and diseases in this online course.ABOUTOrchard People, formerly known as the Urban Forestry Radio Show from germination in January 2016 until December 2023, has grown over the years, thanks to the collective knowledge and collaboration of the monthly guest experts, organizations, and community from around the world.
2017-04-2645 min
Orchard PeopleAll You Need To Know About Pawpaws with Dan BissonnetteHorticulturalist Dan Bissonnette, author of The Pawpaw Grower's Manual For Ontario, talks about pawpaw trees, a native tree to North America that produces delicious fruit that tastes like a mix of mango, banana and vanilla custard.Learn more about pawpaws in this article. ABOUTOrchard People, formerly known as the Urban Forestry Radio Show from germination in January 2016 until December 2023, has grown over the years, thanks to the collective knowledge and collaboration of the monthly guest experts, organizations, and community from around the world.The host of the Orchard P...
2017-03-1748 minOrchard PeopleThe Best of Urban Forestry Radio 2016Listen to the best of The Urban Forestry Radio Show on RealityRadio101.com! We'll talk about growing seabuckthorn, cultivating beneficial insects, battling fireblight and coping with climate change!The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website http://www.orchardpeople.com. Formerly known as the Urban Forestry Radio Show from germination in January 2016 until December 2023, we have grown over the years, thanks to the collective knowledge and collaboration of our monthly guests, organizations, and audience from around the world. ...
2017-02-281h 04Orchard PeopleGrowing Fruit Trees in the Desert with Greg Peterson, and Native Edibles with Russ CohenGreg Peterson of www.urbanfarm.org talks about growing fruit trees in Phoenix, Arizona.And Russ Cohen from Arlington, Massachusetts talks about edible native plants. ABOUTOrchard People, formerly known as the Urban Forestry Radio Show from germination in January 2016 until December 2023, has grown over the years, thanks to the collective knowledge and collaboration of the monthly guest experts, organizations, and community from around the world.The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website www.orchardpeople.com. ...
2017-01-2249 min
Orchard PeopleGrowing Chestnut Trees with Alen Rosic, and Disease Resistant Chestnut with Dr. Sandra AnagnostakisAlen Rosic, a 39-year-old immigrant from the Balkan Peninsula talks about an annual chestnut festival in Iowa that he organizes for the strong Bosnian community there. Dr. Sandra Anagnostakis of Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station talks about developing more disease resistant chestnut trees. ABOUTOrchard People, formerly known as the Urban Forestry Radio Show from germination in January 2016 until December 2023, has grown over the years, thanks to the collective knowledge and collaboration of the monthly guest experts, organizations, and community from around the world.The host of the Orchard People radio show a...
2016-12-2850 min
Orchard PeopleThe Next Great Apple with Rob Wyles, and the Science Behind Apple Tasting and Breeding with Daryl SomersRob Wyles of Washington State talks about how he discovered the new "Foxtrot" apple.Daryl Somers of the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre in Ontario talks about the science behind taste and apple breeding.ABOUTOrchard People, formerly known as the Urban Forestry Radio Show from germination in January 2016 until December 2023, has grown over the years, thanks to the collective knowledge and collaboration of the monthly guest experts, organizations, and community from around the world.The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the f...
2016-11-2941 min
Orchard PeopleLearning From Leaves with Linda Chalker-Scott, and Cherry Rootstock with Lynn LongLinda Chalker-Scott, an associate professor and horticulturist at Washington State University and the author of "How Plants Work: The Science Behind The Amazing Things That Plants Do" talks about what leaves are telling you about your tree's health.Lynn Long, a professor of horticulture at Oregon State University talks about cherry rootstock. Read more about cherry rootstock in this article.ABOUTOrchard People, formerly known as the Urban Forestry Radio Show from germination in January 2016 until December 2023, has grown over the years, thanks to the collective knowledge and collaboration of the monthly guest...
2016-10-2649 min
Orchard PeopleHow to Make Cider with Ben Watson, and Girls in the Trees with Katrina van Osch-SaxonLearn how to make cider with your apple harvest with Ben Watson, Author of Cider Hard and Sweet.And learn why women are being encouraged to look for jobs in arboriculture and forestry in an interview with Katrina van Osch-Saxon of Fleming College’s Urban Forestry Program.ABOUTOrchard People, formerly known as the Urban Forestry Radio Show from germination in January 2016 until December 2023, has grown over the years, thanks to the collective knowledge and collaboration of the monthly guest experts, organizations, and community from around the world.The host of...
2016-09-2749 min
Orchard PeopleFireblight with Dr. Kari Peter, and Persimmon Passion with Bill PrestonDr. Kari A. Peter, Assistant Professor of Fruit Tree Pathology at Penn State Fruit Research and Extension Centre talks about how to protect your apple and pear trees from fire blight.Bill Preston of Preston’s Persimmon Patch in Calvert County, Maryland, talks about how to select and plant a persimmon tree or shrub that produces fruit that actually tastes good.ABOUTOrchard People, formerly known as the Urban Forestry Radio Show from germination in January 2016 until December 2023, has grown over the years, thanks to the collective knowledge and collaboration of the monthly guest experts, or...
2016-08-3053 min
Orchard PeopleThe Sex Lives of Insect Pests with Dr. Gary Judd, and Fruit Tree Irrigation with Chuck IngelsEntomologist Dr. Gary Judd of B.C. (British Columbia)'s Summerland Research and Development Centre explains why it is important to understand the sex lives of fruit tree pests if you want to protect your fruit trees from insect infestations.Pomologist Chuck Ingels of the University of California's Cooperative Extension in Sacramento talks about fruit tree irrigation. ABOUTOrchard People, formerly known as the Urban Forestry Radio Show from germination in January 2016 until December 2023, has grown over the years, thanks to the collective knowledge and collaboration of the monthly guest experts, organizations, and community from...
2016-07-2645 min
Orchard PeopleHow to Grow Seabuckthorn with Bill Schroeder, and Rescuing a Private Apple Tree Collection by Cloning with Joanie CooperBill Schroeder of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Swift Current Research and Development Centre in Indian Head, Saskatchewan talks about growing nutrient-rich seabuckthorn berries.Joanie Cooper, the president of the Temperate Orchard Conservancy in Molalla, Oregon talks about cloning America’s large private collection of apple trees – consisting of over 4,500 varieties from around the world.ABOUTOrchard People, formerly known as the Urban Forestry Radio Show from germination in January 2016 until December 2023, has grown over the years, thanks to the collective knowledge and collaboration of the monthly guest experts, organizations, and community from around the world...
2016-06-2945 minOrchard PeopleA Fruit Tree Growing App with Guido Schnabel, and Cycling for Trees with Warren HoseltonClemson University fruit specialist Guido Schnabel talks about the MyIPM (Integrated Pest Management) app.Arborist Warren Hoselton of the Canadian Tree Fund who talks about the importance of funding tree research and education.ABOUTOrchard People, formerly known as the Urban Forestry Radio Show from germination in January 2016 until December 2023, has grown over the years, thanks to the collective knowledge and collaboration of the monthly guest experts, organizations, and community from around the world.The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit t...
2016-05-3141 min
Orchard PeopleClimate Change and Fruit Trees - How Do We Prepare with Greg Peck, and Food Preservation with Joel MacCharlesGreg Peck of Cornell University discusses how climate change is going to affect the way we grow our fruit trees.And...what to do with your bumper crop with Joel MacCharles of wellpreserved.ca.ABOUTOrchard People, formerly known as the Urban Forestry Radio Show from germination in January 2016 until December 2023, has grown over the years, thanks to the collective knowledge and collaboration of the monthly guest experts, organizations, and community from around the world.The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of t...
2016-04-2647 min
Orchard PeopleNo Room For a Cherry Tree? Try a Cherry Shrub! with Dr. Bob Bors, Loretta Bors, and Virginie GyselDr. Bob Bors of the University of Saskatchewan talks about a dwarf cherry shrub breeding program. Loretta Bors, Dr. Bors' wife, talks about her cookbook “Cooking with Cherries from the Prairies” (by Cecilia Kachkowski, Loretta Bors and Lily Sawatzky).Virginie Gysel introduces TreeMobile, a not-for-profit and volunteer-powered project operating under the principle of "people planting resilience."Learn more about cherry shrubs in this article. ABOUTOrchard People, formerly known as the Urban Forestry Radio Show from germination in January 2016 until December 2023, has grown over the years, thanks to the collective knowledge and coll...
2016-03-2949 min
Orchard PeopleThe Socioeconomic Impact of Trees - Shade Grown Coffee with Ryan Hatt, Ernie Grimo on Nut Trees, and Sue Arndt on Fresh FruitThis episode invites three guests to discuss how harvesting the fruit on fruit trees, nut trees and coffee plants can help combat global hunger.Ryan Hatt, Business Development Manager of the Arbor Day Foundation on a project to promote shade grown coffee as a way to tackle poverty – and to save the rainforest.Ernie Grimo from Grimo Nut Nursery on the secrets of growing nut trees and the role nut trees can play in bringing food security to communities.And Sue Arndt of Not Far From The Tree on how Toronto’s fantastic fruit harvesting proj...
2016-03-0345 min
Orchard PeopleHow Good Bugs Can Protect Your Fruit Trees From Pests with Jessica Walliser and Brian SpencerLearn how beneficial insects can protect your fruit trees from pests and insect infestations in this hour-long podcast featuring Jessica Walliser, Author of Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden, along with Brian Spencer, President of biological pest control company Applied Bio-nomics in Victoria, British Columbia.ABOUTOrchard People, formerly known as the Urban Forestry Radio Show from germination in January 2016 until December 2023, has grown over the years, thanks to the collective knowledge and collaboration of the monthly guest experts, organizations, and community from around the world.The host of the Orchard...
2016-01-3048 min
Orchard PeopleKnow Your Fruit Tree's Name with Jason Adkins, and Brown Turkey Fig Trees in Philly with Erica Smith FichmanWhen you plant a tree, you start a relationship. Jason Adkins of Trevecca Nazerene University talks about botanical tree names.Erica Smith Fichman, Program Manager of Philadelphia Parks & Recreation’s TreePhilly Program on how her organization is turning Philadelphia into a "City of Arborly Love". The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website www.orchardpeople.com. Susan is the author of four books on fruit tree care. Learn more here: https://orchardpeople.com/booksHO...
2016-01-2743 min
Orchard PeopleGrowing Fig and Lemon Trees in Cold Climates with Steve Biggs, and Apple Tree Training with Thomas WilsonSteve Biggs, author of "Grow Figs Where You Think You Can't" and founder of Food Garden Life, explains how to grow fig trees and lemon trees indoors during the winter even if you live in a cold climate!Thomas Wilson of Spirit Tree Estate Cidery shares his cidery journey and offerings, along with the whys and hows of apple tree care including spindle training.Additional Resources:Steve shares the five secrets of fig tree growing in this video.Learn more about growing lemon trees in cold climates in this article.Learn more about apple...
2016-01-0441 min
Orchard PeopleHow to Grow Haskaps with Don Northcott and Adapting Urban Orchards with Anna RallingsLearn about a new and easy-to-grow berry called the haskap (scientifically known as Lonicera caerulea, or commonly as blue/edible honeysuckle, honeyberry, or camerise in French) from Don Northcott of Phytocultures Limited.Also, hear how urban orchards can grow and change over time with Anna Rallings of Kwantlen Polytechnic University.The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website www.orchardpeople.com. Susan is the author of four books on fruit tree care. Learn more here: https://orchardpeople.com/b...
2016-01-0447 min