Our guest this episode is James Sapp from Montana. James is our intern from 2016 who has started his tree nursery, used the trees to plant his permaculture orchard and has begun to harvest the fruit. He describes the journey, the challenges and gives lessons learned along the way. A must watch episode if you are pondering a permaculture orchard in your future.

You can check out Jame's orchard or reach him at: https://sappsorchard.com

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THE STORY of The Permaculture Orchard. Ever wonder what it would be like to start YOUR own Permaculture Orchard? With this episode of our NEW Podcast (POP - The Permaculture Orchard) we go for a deep dive on such a journey with its twists and turns. We go deep into the backstories that can save you a LOT of Time and Money.

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Want to LEARN how to setup your own Permaculture Orchard or Planting? Watch the FILM 'The Permaculture Orchard: Beyond Organic’ https://www.permacultureorchard.com

Join us for the premiere episode of the Permaculture Orchard Podcast, featuring Billy and Michelle Bond from Permapastures Farm in North Carolina! Discover their inspiring journey from a challenging past to building a thriving permaculture homestead. Learn how they transformed abused land into a productive orchard using sustainable farming techniques, permaculture principles, and innovative methods like the NAP and trios systems.

From raising chickens and pigs to mastering tree pruning, this episode is packed with practical tips for homesteaders, farmers, and permaculture enthusiasts. Hear their heartfelt story of resilience, from overcoming betrayal and homelessness to finding paradise in the mountains.

Don’t miss their unique perspective on permaculture, animal management, and the power of education in transforming your land and life!

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Want to LEARN how to setup your own Permaculture Orchard or Planting? Watch the FILM 'The Permaculture Orchard: Beyond Organic’ https://www.permacultureorchard.com

Here's a hint of the goldmine of information in this episode:

The Secret Dandelions Are Trying to Tell You About Your Soil!

Why Caterpillars Humbled Me—and Saved My Orchard!

Unlock Nature’s Warning Signs: Are You Ignoring These Indicators?

From Yellow Chaos to Healthy Soil: Our Farm’s Dandelion Fix!

The Game-Changing Tool That Reads Your Food’s Hidden Health!

How Ancient Farmers Used Trees to Find Goldmine Soil!

Your Lawn’s Seed Bank Holds Centuries of Secrets—Find Out Why!

Nature’s Debuggers: How Geese and Ants Fixed My Farm!

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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 Pro—Never Guess Again!

From Chaos to Fruit: My 30-Year Pruning Lesson!

Train, Don’t Chop: The Lazy Way to a Thriving Orchard!

Unlock Your Trees’ Potential with This One Weird Trick!

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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

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Father Son or Relationship Farming. Lessons that apply to any relationship, family, work, business.

Can it work?

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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

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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 Better

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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 Outsmarts Every Predator!

Eggs That Pack 7x the Punch—Unlock the Secret!

Turkeys Hunt Like Dinosaurs—Proof in My Orchard!

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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

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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 Kid Again – The Power of Ideas

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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/@summerrayneoakes

https://www.youtube.com/@FlockFingerLakes

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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, podcasting or any other content creation journey.

Lot's of great lessons that can save you a lot of time and money.

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