Greetings fellow permies:
In this podcast,
Susan Poizner of Orchard People interviews Permaculture educator, co-founder of the
Shenandoah Permaculture Institute, and co-author of Mulberries in the Rain: Growing Permaculture Plants for Food and Friendship, Ryan Blosser shares plant combinations that work — and the stories behind them — from dynamic accumulators to barrier plants, beneficial insect attractors, and more.
The conversation is available to watch, read, and/or listen - enjoy!
WATCH on YouTube
CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction to Fruit Tree Care
00:47 Exploring Relationships in Fruit Tree Growing
00:58 Introducing Guest Expert Ryan Blosser
04:09 The Art of Relationships in Permaculture
05:13 The Importance of Human Relationships in Permaculture
07:37 Understanding Companion Planting and Guilds
17:20 Building a Companion Planting Guild, or Groups
25:01 Exploring Willow Trees in Permaculture
30:59 Beneficial Insect Attractors and Pollinator Gardens
32:37 Borage: The Beneficial Attractor
32:56 Attracting Beneficial Insects with Color and Scent
33:07 Color and Smell: Attracting Pollinators
34:09 The Importance of Flower Variety in Gardens
35:35 Stories from the Farm: The Rooster and the Goumi
43:54 Lessons from Hunting and the Persimmon Story
50:56 Companion Planting Insights
54:54 Insights on Specific Plants: Strawberries, Sorrel, and Nettles
56:21 Stinging Nettles and Other Ground Covers
58:03 About Shenandoah Permaculture Institute
59:16 Final Thoughts on Permaculture, Relationships, and Advice for Gardeners
READ TRANSCRIPT (linked to the Orchard People website, the host of this podcast)
Orchard People | Transcript: Companion Planting Fruit Trees with Ryan Blosser
READ ARTICLE (linked to the Orchard People website, the host of this podcast)
Companion Planting Fruit Trees: A Beginner’s Guide to Permaculture Guilds
DOWNLOAD and LISTEN (linked to the Orchard People website, the host of this podcast)
*Click on the "Download MP3" icon right under the header
EXPLORE RELATED TOPICS:
Willow mulch
https://podcast.orchardpeople.com/episodes/episode-36-willow-mulch-for-fruit-trees
Beneficial insect attractor
https://podcast.orchardpeople.com/episodes/episode-3-how-good-bugs-can-protect-your-fruit-trees-from-pests
Cover Crops
https://podcast.orchardpeople.com/episodes/episode-55-cover-crops-and-fruit-trees-the-benefits-and-disadvantages
Pollinator Garden
https://podcast.orchardpeople.com/episodes/episode-35-herbs-in-your-pollinator-garden
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