About this episode
Lincoln 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, 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 offer something for everyone to support your fruit tree care journey, whether you prefer to learn through listening, watching, and/or reading. RADIO SHOW and PODCAST - FOUR WAYS TO TUNE IN Join our live show on the last Tuesday of every month at 1:00 PM ET and submit your questions and comments! Can’t make it live? No worries – catch the podcast later. Here’s how: Live Audio: Listen on RealityRadio101 at 1:00 PM on Tuesday Live Video: Watch live on the Orchard People YouTube Channel at 1:00 PM on Tuesday Audio Podcast: Download the podcast after the show Video Podcast: Watch the recorded video on our YouTube Podcast Playlist NEWSLETTER Do you want to learn to grow fruit trees successfully, organically, and beyond? Sign up for the free monthly newsletter at https://orchardpeople.com/sign-up/ PREMIUM EDUCATION For premium fruit tree care education, visit https://learn.orchardpeople.com/ if you are ready to dig deeper and further your relationship with your fruit trees. CONNECT AND GROW WITH US You can also connect with us in the various communities listed below in the footer! Let’s grow together. (00:00) - Introduction to Fruit Tree Planting (00:46) - Guest Introduction: Lincoln Smith (01:14) - Understanding Forested and Food Forests (04:39) - Challenges and Learnings in Forest Gardening (06:46) - Listener Questions: Vegetables and Urban Food Forests (10:21) - The Persimmon Journey (23:45) - Community Engagement and Organic Practices (26:12) - Exploring Espalier Techniques (27:27) - Discovering Sochan: An Edible Plant (28:23) - Listener Questions: Trips to Canada and Serviceberries (31:33) - Mulberries and Raspberries: Easy-to-Grow Plants (35:53) - Designing a Food Forest: Tips and Insights (39:37) - Biggest Gardening Mistakes and Lessons Learned (41:44) - Topography and Forest Garden Planning (43:43) - Show Wrap-Up and Announcements