Explore every episode of the podcast Permaculture Orchard Podcast
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| How my Intern started his own Permaculture Orchard | 26 Jan 2026 | 01:12:16 | |
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 ** 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://miracle.farm/vt1/Want to LEARN how to setup your own Permaculture Orchard or Planting? Watch the FILM 'The Permaculture Orchard: Beyond Organic’ https://www.permacultureorchard.com | |||
| Stefan Sobkowiak on STARTING The Permaculture Orchard! | 26 Jan 2026 | 01:24:33 | |
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. ** 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://miracle.farm/vt1/ Want to LEARN how to setup your own Permaculture Orchard or Planting? Watch the FILM 'The Permaculture Orchard: Beyond Organic’ https://www.permacultureorchard.com | |||
| Stefan Sobkowiak WOWED by Perma Pastures Farm’s journey (Guest : Billy Bond) | 26 Jan 2026 | 01:06:00 | |
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! ** 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://miracle.farm/vt1/ Want to LEARN how to setup your own Permaculture Orchard or Planting? Watch the FILM 'The Permaculture Orchard: Beyond Organic’ https://www.permacultureorchard.com | |||
| Stop Treating Symptoms: What Pests Really Teach Us! | 31 Jan 2026 | 01:09:07 | |
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! ** 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://miracle.farm/vt1/Want to LEARN how to setup your own Permaculture Orchard or Planting? Watch the FILM 'The Permaculture Orchard: Beyond Organic’ https://www.permacultureorchard.com | |||
| The French PRUNING Secret to More Fruit with Less Work! | 06 Feb 2026 | 01:07:08 | |
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! ** 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://miracle.farm/vt1/Want to LEARN how to setup your own Permaculture Orchard or Planting? Watch the FILM 'The Permaculture Orchard: Beyond Organic’ https://www.permacultureorchard.com | |||
| Stefan Sobkowiak learns new PROpagation tricks from Edible Acres (Guest Sean Dembrosky) | 20 Feb 2026 | 01:03:47 | |
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 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://miracle.farm/vt1/Want to LEARN how to setup your own Permaculture Orchard or Planting? Watch the FILM 'The Permaculture Orchard: Beyond Organic’ https://www.permacultureorchard.com | |||
| Father Son Farming - Can it Work? | 06 Mar 2026 | 01:07:13 | |
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://miracle.farm/vt1/Want to LEARN how to setup your own Permaculture Orchard or Planting? Watch the FILM 'The Permaculture Orchard: Beyond Organic’ https://www.permacultureorchard.com | |||
| Plastic Mulch in Permaculture: Genius or Blasphemy? | 03 Apr 2026 | 01:13:23 | |
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/masterclass-bundle/Want to VISIT the Permaculture Orchard? Start your VIRTUAL TOUR of the Permaculture Orchard for FREE at: https://miracle.farm/vt1/Want to LEARN how to setup your own Permaculture Orchard or Planting? Watch the FILM 'The Permaculture Orchard: Beyond Organic’ https://www.permacultureorchard.com | |||
| My biggest MISTAKES in The Permaculture Orchard | 20 Mar 2026 | 01:11:48 | |
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 ** 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://miracle.farm/vt1/Want to LEARN how to setup your own Permaculture Orchard or Planting? Watch the FILM 'The Permaculture Orchard: Beyond Organic’ https://www.permacultureorchard.com | |||
| BOOST Your Harvest with These Backyard Critters - Raising Animals in The Permaculture Orchard. | 17 Apr 2026 | 01:06:35 | |
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! ** 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://miracle.farm/vt1/Want to LEARN how to setup your own Permaculture Orchard or Planting? Watch the FILM 'The Permaculture Orchard: Beyond Organic’ https://www.permacultureorchard.com | |||
| Elon Musk just started a Farming Revolution : Robots, Drones, and Healthy Crops? | 01 May 2026 | 01:16:04 | |
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 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://miracle.farm/vt1/Want to LEARN how to setup your own Permaculture Orchard or Planting? Watch the FILM 'The Permaculture Orchard: Beyond Organic’ https://www.permacultureorchard.com | |||
| The importance of an IDEA & how it can make ALL the difference. | 15 May 2026 | 01:14:57 | |
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 ** 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://miracle.farm/vt1/Want to LEARN how to setup your own Permaculture Orchard or Planting? Watch the FILM 'The Permaculture Orchard: Beyond Organic’ https://www.permacultureorchard.com | |||
| From Runway to the Garden : Flock Fingers Lakes Journey to Growing Vibrant Plants | 29 May 2026 | 01:10:40 | |
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 ** 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://miracle.farm/vt1/Want to LEARN how to setup your own Permaculture Orchard or Planting? Watch the FILM 'The Permaculture Orchard: Beyond Organic’ https://www.permacultureorchard.com | |||
| Mixing Permaculture & YouTube has been (The Journey) | 12 Jun 2026 | 01:12:31 | |
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. ** NEW ** Stefan's Master Class: https://permaculture.study (START FOR FREE)Want to VISIT the Permaculture Orchard? Start your VIRTUAL TOUR of the Permaculture Orchard for FREE at: https://miracle.farm/vt1/Want to LEARN how to setup your own Permaculture Orchard or Planting? Watch the FILM 'The Permaculture Orchard: Beyond Organic’ https://www.permacultureorchard.com | |||
| Three Must-Haves to Attract MORE Birds to Your Yard! | 26 Jun 2026 | 01:19:14 | |
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 Hobby That Transforms Your Lawn! Unlock Nature’s Symphony with This Easy Hack! | |||
| Did Tesla's Tech Just Make Farming Go FULLY ELECTRIC? | 24 Jul 2026 | 01:12:39 | |
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/referral/stefan562040Zack's referral link : https://www.tesla.com/referral/zack824510 ** NEW ** Stefan's Master Class: https://permaculture.study (START FOR FREE)Want to VISIT the Permaculture Orchard? Start your VIRTUAL TOUR of the Permaculture Orchard for FREE at: https://miracle.farm/vt1/Want to LEARN how to setup your own Permaculture Orchard or Planting? Watch the FILM 'The Permaculture Orchard: Beyond Organic’ https://www.permacultureorchard.com | |||
| Billy Bond of Perma Pastures Farm - SHARES his Secrets to Achieving Fruit Tree Abundance in 3 years! | 10 Jul 2026 | 01:15:05 | |
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.study (START FOR FREE)Want to VISIT the Permaculture Orchard? Start your VIRTUAL TOUR of the Permaculture Orchard for FREE at: https://miracle.farm/vt1/Want to LEARN how to setup your own Permaculture Orchard or Planting? Watch the FILM 'The Permaculture Orchard: Beyond Organic’ https://www.permacultureorchard.com | |||
| Stefan Sobkowiak - "How to Make Your Dream Job Your Real Job" | 07 Aug 2026 | 01:15:26 | |
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 creating content24:02 The power of a pattern interrupt on a content feed25:31 The importance of a quiet period, an example of the Permaculture Orchard30:06 What is teaching? How is it different from creating content?31:51 The importance of making mistakes. How best to learn from your mistakes.35:43 The different types of audiences and learners.40:21 The steps of creating content and just start. Keep your ideals.48:06 The power of content and trusting the content creator. Stefan's transition from public speaking to video.50:16 The power of just start. Finding your voice.54:26 Do it for your passion, love the grind and gamifying.58:43 This is the best time to start and the tools available now.1:00:34 Your first 50 videos and the YouTube journey and YouTube game.1:04:26 The importance of capturing your ideas.1:07:08 Shorts on YouTube1:08:50 You're one video away... you're one blog post away... you're one podcast episode away... from blowing up with an audience.1:11:53 Please just start your journey as a content creator. Don't wait for conditions to be perfect, MOTIVATIONAL MOMENTS FOR YOU._______________________________________** NEW ** Stefan's Master Class: https://permaculture.study (START FOR FREE)Want to VISIT the Permaculture Orchard? Start your VIRTUAL TOUR of the Permaculture Orchard for FREE at: https://miracle.farm/vt1/Want to LEARN how to setup your own Permaculture Orchard or Planting? Watch the FILM 'The Permaculture Orchard: Beyond Organic’ https://www.permacultureorchard.com_______________________________________=== SOCIAL MEDIA ===Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lesfermes.farmsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/stefansobkowiakLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefan-sobkowiak-91694442/X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/permaculorchardMy FRENCH YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-fKD72AtioxXV2C9oZf6ZQ | |||
| The Brutal Years of the Permaculture Orchard | 14 Aug 2026 | 01:32:15 | |
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 Permaculture JourneyEpisode Focus: Reflects on 20-25 "brutal years" of starting a permaculture orchard, highlighting lessons to ease future struggles.Brutal Years Defined: 15 years of monoculture organic orchard plus 5 years replanting permaculture; a financial "black hole" sucking resources.Rejection of Handouts: Pops avoided government aid (e.g., crop insurance) to maintain independence, contrasting with subsidy-reliant European farmers.Resourcefulness: Built pens and traps from scraps (e.g., pallets, buckets), evolving designs (e.g., heavy cedar to lightweight skis) via quick tests.Nursery Struggles: Grew 7,000 trees from rootstock, redoing the nursery thrice, trading time for money with apprentices like Jean-François (split 3,500 trees).Time vs. Money: Lacked funds, so leveraged time, observation (e.g., shrubs vs. painting trees), and annual crops (e.g., veggies, lambs) to bridge gaps.Mental Toughness: Brutal years built resilience; Pops sees setbacks (e.g., losing tens of thousands) as growth, not defeat.Learning Curve: Mistakes (e.g., replanting mature orchard) shaped low-maintenance systems, now in Master Class to save others time.Frugal Habits: Lived below poverty level, prioritizing needs over wants (e.g., $100/day family trips), habits persist despite success.Mindset Shift: Encourages starting small (e.g., two trios), observing, and appreciating modern ease vs. historical homesteading. _______________________________________ ** NEW ** Stefan's Master Class: https://permaculture.study (START FOR FREE)Want to VISIT the Permaculture Orchard? Start your VIRTUAL TOUR of the Permaculture Orchard for FREE at: https://miracle.farm/vt1/Want to LEARN how to setup your own Permaculture Orchard or Planting? Watch the FILM 'The Permaculture Orchard: Beyond Organic’ https://www.permacultureorchard.com _______________________________________ === SOCIAL MEDIA ===Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lesfermes.farmsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/stefansobkowiakLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefan-sobkowiak-91694442/X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/permaculorchardMy FRENCH YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-fKD72AtioxXV2C9oZf6ZQ | |||