Permaculture Orchard Podcast

Join Stefan Sobkowiak and Zack Zane as they sit down with legendary regenerative rancher Greg Judy from Green Pastures Farm in Missouri. In this inspiring conversation, Greg shares his wild journey — from raccoon hunting stories and childhood dreams on a dairy farm to managing over 2,400 acres with 500+ cattle and 300+ sheep. Discover how regenerative grazing and “grass” completely transformed his...

Marcin Jakubowski is here for a rapid-fire, no-fluff edition of the Permaculture Orchard Podcast's Fast Five — and he drops his top picks for one machine, one shrub, one building technique, one person, and one area that needs more research.• Universal Tractor – The ultimate MVP with a hundred different implements to handle every task in the garden or small farm• Chestnut – A large shrub/tree t...

Marcin Jakubowski — nuclear physicist turned farmer and founder of Open Source Ecology — shares his journey creating the Global Village Construction Set: open-source blueprints for 50 machines that let anyone build a self-sustaining village. In this episode, Stefan and Marcin dive deep into:• The inspiring (and surprising) story of leaving academia for hands-on regenerative innovation• How open-so...

Fast Five with Morag Gamble: Her Must-Have Plants for a Thriving Permaculture ProjectMorag Gamble is back for a lightning-fast, no-fluff edition of the Permaculture Orchard Podcast — and she shares her personal top must-have plants that belong in every thriving permaculture project. In just minutes you’ll discover:• Mulberry Tree – The undisputed MVP: feeds you, shades chickens, makes perfect mulc...

In this inspiring full-length interview on the Permaculture Orchard Podcast, global permaculture legend Morag Gamble opens up about how growing up immersed in permaculture shaped her into the design genius she is today — and how you can use the same principles to build abundant, resilient food forests. Discover:• The childhood bird-feeder moment that sparked her lifelong love of permaculture• Why...

Eric Toensmeier is back for a rapid-fire, no-fluff edition of the Permaculture Orchard Podcast's Fast Five — and he drops his top picks for one tree, one shrub, and one perennial that belong in every backyard food forest.• Mulberry Tree – The ultimate MVP: edible fruit, bird magnet, zero late-frost drama, and almost pest-free• Thornless Black Raspberry – New shade-loving, thornless native cult...

Eric Toensmeier just dropped the ultimate permaculture game-changer: trees that grow endless edible leaves — and your backyard could literally feed you for life. In this powerful interview on the Permaculture Orchard Podcast, perennial crop legend Eric Toensmeier (author of Trees with Edible Leaves, The Carbon Farming Solution, Edible Forest Gardens, and more) reveals how to turn ordinary trees in...

Stefan Sobkowiak sits down with William Bond owner of the YouTube channel The Permaculture Consultant as he explains how discovering Permaculture changed his family's life forever. Check out & SUBSCRIBE to Williams YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@UC8I_-lIus_Z-fNkvoCkJ4DA 0:00 Welcome & Introduction to William Bond3:15 How Discovering Permaculture Changed His Family’s Life8:40...

Stefan Sobkowiak sits down with Andrew Millison - Permaculture's largest YouTube creator as he shares his impactful journey from lost hippie to a redirection after his parents introduced him to a permaculture course that a local college was offering. Little did Andrew know this new path would lead him on the adventure of a lifetime as he continues to use his platform(s) for good, implementing...

Stefan shares his mistakes involved when he planted his nitrogen fixing trees throughout the permaculture orchard and shares how he intend to fix it. Kebtek package I use : https://www.kebtek.com/product/467.html(Use code STEFAN10 at checkout to save)Main channel YouTube video : THIS Forced me to Cut my Permaculture Orchard https://youtu.be/pztmYrcnpzA?si=UK3g27HkXVeuSLvb__________________________...

Lessons in this episode: 20 Years of Brutal Farming Lessons You Need to HearHow We Survived the Black Hole of PermacultureFrom Scraps to Success: My Darkest Orchard DaysWhy Brutal Years Made Us Unbreakable FarmersNo Money, No Problem: Building an Orchard on GritMental Toughness: How We Conquered Farming’s Dark TimesDIY Farming Hacks That Saved Us From Ruin Turning Pain into Profit: Our Permacultur...

For people who would like to Make Their Dream Job Their Real Job. We document becoming content creators with lessons from our seven year journey. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Why POP1:17 Why start a YouTube channel or a podcast. Just start.6:58 Are you a perfectionist? The solution.10:15 Please document your journey.14:45 Why document your journey? Why create content?16:42 Red Ocean - Blue Ocean approach to c...

Hint hint of what's in this episode: No More Gas Hassles: Farming’s Electric Upgrade! From Gas Fumes to Smart Farms: My Tesla Journey! Why Old-School Farmers Love This Electric Beast! Electric Farming Tools That’ll Blow Your Mind! Busting EV Myths: Range, Speed, and More Exposed! Why Farmers Are Ditching Gas for Electric—You Should Too! Stefan's Tesla referral link : https://www.tesla.com/...

Podcast episode with Stefan Sobkowiak (Permaculture Orchard Podcast) visiting Billy Bond at Perma Pastures Farm in North Carolina. Follow-up to previous episode on Billy's backstory; focuses on his orchard, trees, and permaculture practices. Billy credits Stefan's film and methods as paradigm-shifting for his pragmatic approach. ** NEW ** Stefan's Master Class: https://permaculture.stu...

Just a TASTE of what's HIDDEN in this episode: The Birdman’s Secret to a Living, Singing Garden! Turn Your Yard into a Bird Paradise Overnight! Why Birds Love This One Simple Trick—You Will Too! From Feeder to Frenzy: Hook Birds for Life! Grow These Plants, Watch Birds Flock to You! The App That IDs Birds—and Changes Everything! How Geese and Deer Taught Me to Lure Birds! Bird Collecting: The...

If you have ever considered quitting your day job and embark on a content creation journey, or are just curious what a YouTube journey looks like, this video is for you. It's based on our shared experience as a father son team of creating YouTube and educational content for 7 years looks like. It's a similar journey whether you are interested in YouTube, Tik Tok, Instagram, Facebook, X, po...

In this episode of the Permaculture Orchard Podcast, host Stefan Sobkowiak interviews Summer Rayne Oakes, a former fashion icon turned environmentalist and land steward. They discuss her 90-acre property in New York's Finger Lakes region, focusing on regenerative landscaping, deer management, aesthetics, and community initiatives. Summer's Youtube Channels : https://www.youtube.com/@summer...

Gems in this episode: One Idea Can Change Your Life – Here’s How The Orchard Zipline Idea I’ve Held for 5 Years Ideas Are Seeds: Plant Them and Watch Them Grow Why I Live 20 Years Ahead – And You Can Too From Shot Down to Inspired: Unlock Your Ideas The Greenhouse Barn Dream I’ve Chased for Decades How to Turn Daydreams into Game-Changers Permaculture Secrets: Sharing Ideas That Win Think Like a K...

A look at some gems in this episode: The Future of Food: Scan Your Fruit for Secrets Why Your Food Quality Sucks – And How Tech Can Fix It No More Subsidies: How Smart Farming Could Save Us All Farmers vs. Robots: Who Wins the Future of Agriculture The End of Bad Food? Tech Takes Over Farming ** NEW ** Use code : POP250 at checkout to save 250$ off of Stefan’s Permaculture Orchard Master Class ava...

Oh WOW some of you will FREAK OUT over this episode, some teasers: Why My Orchard’s Secret Weapon Isn’t Fruit—It’s Animals! The Animal Hack That Transformed My Permaculture Game! Sheep, Ducks, and Turkeys: Nature’s Orchard Crew Revealed! Grow Healthier Kids and Tastier Meat—Here’s How! Stop Losing Fruit to Birds—Plant This Instead! From 3 Sheep to 100: My Wild Orchard Journey! The Fence Trick That...

Plastic in Permaculture: Hero or Villain? Why I Put Plastic in My Orchard – And You Might Too Saving My Orchard with Plastic: The Controversial Choice Microplastics Scare: Is My Orchard Safe? Plastic vs. Nature: The Permaculture Debate Heats Up ** NEW ** Use code : POP250 at checkout to save 250$ off of Stefan’s Permaculture Orchard Master Class available at https://permaculture.study/courses/mast...

Highlights and lessons: Why Mistakes Are Your Best Teacher – Orchard Lessons The Biggest Mistake I Made Buying My Farm Failing Forward: How We Revolutionized Our Orchard AI Is Coming for Education – Are Teachers Doomed? From Nursery Disasters to Permaculture Wins Embrace Your Mistakes: The Secret to Success The Future of Learning: Goodbye, Old School Mistakes That Cost Me Years – And Made Me Bette...

Father Son or Relationship Farming. Lessons that apply to any relationship, family, work, business. Can it work? ** NEW ** Use code : POP250 at checkout to save 250$ off of Stefan’s Permaculture Orchard Master Class available at https://permaculture.study/courses/masterclass-bundle/Want to VISIT the Permaculture Orchard? Start your VIRTUAL TOUR of the Permaculture Orchard for FREE at: https://mira...

Sean Dembrosky is our guest. We dive into propagation, techniques, raising kids around plants, favorite plants, permaculture and his journey. You can best find his work on his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/edibleacres or on Facebook: facebook.com/edibleacresny. His website: https://www.edibleacres.org ** NEW ** Use code : POP250 at checkout to save 250$ off of Stefan’s Permaculture...

Here's a glimpse of the GEMS in this episode: MODERN Fruit Tree pruning principles (3 steps to success) Pruning Secrets Big Orchards Don’t Want You to Know! How One Branch Beat Ten: The Pruning Hack You Need! Stop Cutting Your Trees Wrong—Here’s the Right Way! Why Nature’s Pruning Beats Your Shears Every Time! Pruning Myths Busted: Save Time and Boost Your Harvest! Three Steps to Prune Like a...