About this episode
Animals 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. ABOUT Orchard 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 . HOW TO TUNE IN TO OUR PODCAST The show airs on the last Tuesday of every month on RealityRadio101 at 1:00 PM ET! While it’s no longer live, you can still watch or listen anytime—and catch the recorded podcast anytime afterward. Video Podcast: Watch the recorded episode anytime on our YouTube Podcast Playlist . Audio Podcast: Download the podcast and listen on your favorite app after it airs. NEWSLETTER Do you want to learn to grow fruit trees successfully, organically and beyond? Sign up for OrchardPeople.com's FREE monthly newsletter at https://orchardpeople.com/sign-up/ BOOKS Susan is the author of four books on fruit tree care. Learn more here: https://learn.orchardpeople.com/books COURSES Susan is also the creator of five-star rated premium online fruit tree care education at: https://learn.orchardpeople.com ARTICLES For more information on this topic, click on the links below: How to Prune Fruit Trees: https://orchardpeople.com/how-to-prune-and-train-fruit-trees/ Fruit Tree Pests and Diseases: https://orchardpeople.com/protecting-fruit-trees-from-pests-and-diseases/ How to Feed Fruit Trees: https://orchardpeople.com/how-to-feed-fruit-trees/ The Best Fruit Trees to Grow: https://orchardpeople.com/best-fruit-trees-to-grow/ How to Graft Fruit Trees: https://orchardpeople.com/how-to-graft-fruit-trees/ These show notes may contain affiliate links to products. We may receive a small commission for purchases made through these links at no cost to you. Thanks for your support! (00:00) - #034 Edible Landscaping & The Use of Animals with Joel Salatin (00:01) - Dealing with Unwelcome Garden Visitors (01:05) - Guest Introduction: Joel Salatin (01:34) - Listener Participation and Studio Interaction - Gary Leads the Way: The good, the bad, the helpful stories of dealing with animals in the garden (03:26) - Protecting Your Fruit Trees (11:24) - The Benefits of Using Rabbits in Your Garden (16:17) - Sheep in Orchards and Heavy Equipment Concerns (18:05) - Introduction to Joel Salatin and Rabbit Tractors (18:25) - Building and Using Rabbit Tractors (20:24) - Water and Feeding Systems for Rabbits (21:12) - Finding Rabbit Tractor Designs (22:27) - Introduction to Chickens in Orchards (24:03) - Managing Chickens and Other Poultry (26:25) - Benefits of Animal Manure in Orchards (29:40) - Dealing with Predators and Pests (36:02) - Handling Squirrels and Other Urban Pests (41:29) - Conclusion and Final Thoughts