The Forest Garden

Regenerative Orcharding with Jonathan Carr of Carr's Ciderhouse

22 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join us for an engaging conversation with Jonathan Carr on the topic of regenerative orchard practices and a variety of other topics on the podcast to...

Black Walnut with Ben Bishop

02 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Black Walnut in alley cropping systems is the topic of today's podcast episode. With a very special guest who you may have heard of. Join us to le...

Medlars with Jane Steward

26 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Medlar is the topic of today's podcast episode! We've talked about this unusual and delicious fruit on the podcast in snippets here and there,...

Hazelnuts with Tom Molnar

12 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join us for a deep dive into the Hazelnut, a tree crop that has not been discussed enough on this podcast! Today we primarily talk about European haze...

Forage, Harvest, Feast with Marie Viljoen

01 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's 2024 and we're back! Marie Viljoen is our first guest on season four of the podcast. Join us as we discuss some of the underutilized edib...

Pawpaws with Neal Peterson

11 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's pawpaw season! So today we have a very timely episode for you all, an interview with Neal Peterson of Peterson Pawpaws. Neal has spent decade...

Hybrid Chestnuts with Dick Jaynes

04 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With the chestnut harvest season approaching, we have our annual chestnut themed episode today with a true living legend in the field of tree crops re...

Feral Apples with Gnarly Pippins

14 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode is all about the pomes! Tune in for our discussion with Matt Kaminsky, aka Gnarly Pippins, on the topic of wild/feral/seedling app...

Oikos Tree Crops with Ken Asmus

30 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode we consider ourselves very lucky to be interviewing Ken Asmus of Oikos Tree Crops. A mail order plant nursery specializing in s...

Boston Food Forest Coalition with Nellie Ward & Alex Alvanos

16 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back podcast listeners, today we have Nellie Ward & Alex Alvanos of the Boston Food Forest Coalition on the podcast. Boston Food Forest Co...

Groundcovers in Edible Forest Gardens with Dave Jacke

02 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You spoke up and we listened! Responding to a survey we put out earlier this year on our instagram page, which is @forestgardenpodcast, we decided to ...

Food Access & Community Fridges with Reggy of Fridgeport

19 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode dives into the community fridge model, a concept that became common in the U.S. during the Covid-19 pandemic as more and more peop...

Four Season Farming with Dakota of River Ridge Farm

05 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode is all about the winter harvest, and the reality of starting a farm in New England where land is not affordable. Tune in for our i...

Kernza & Perennial Agriculture with Tessa Peters of The Land Institute

21 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How many of y'all have heard of the long root ale? Climate smart honey oats cereal? How about Kernza? The main ingredient in these products, and t...

Forest Farming with Linh Aven of Dandelion Forest Farm

07 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join us for our discussion with Linh Aven, regenerative farmer and chef extraordinaire. Linh has a fascinating background in both molecular biology an...

Tree Crops with Buzz Ferver of Perfect Circle Farm

24 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back podcast listeners! This episode is jam packed with information about fruit and nut trees. We consider ourselves very lucky to have Buzz F...

The Cohousing Model with Henry Lappen of Cherry Hill Cohousing

10 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there podcast listeners. Today we have a very interesting interview for you with Henry Lappen, a member of the Cherry Hill Cohousing community bas...

Winter Gloom Survival pt. 2: Our Favorite YouTube Channels

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back podcast listeners. In todays episode we are continuing our series on overcoming winter gloom, with some forest garden (or forest garden-a...

Documentaries to get you through Winter Gloom

20 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Happy New Year podcast listeners, and welcome to season three of the podcast! We have a winter themed episode today featuring many documentaries that ...

Specialty Plant Nurseries for Next Year's Food Forest

02 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's December and winter is nearly here! For many of us, it probably feels like it has already started. Some might wonder what a plant nerd does in th...

From Food Forest to Table: Holiday Recipes

18 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Well folks the growing season is coming to an end, cold weather and family gatherings are quickly approaching. Or for many of us they're already here!...

Kernza: Perennial Grain of the Future (Guest Episode)

28 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there podcast listeners, Today we're running an episode from a podcast called Hot Farm. It's from our friends at the Food & Environment Repor...

A Lifetime of Chestnut Research with Dr. Sandra Anagnostakis

14 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With chestnut harvest season in full swing in North America, we have a very timely episode for y'all today. Tune in for our discussion with Dr. Sandra...

Yardwork: Gardening is Heavy Metal (Guest Episode)

30 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there podcast listeners, today we have a special treat for you - featuring voices other than our own! Tune in for a fantastic guest episode from t...

Forage & Feast! Mushroom Hunting & Notes from the Russian Diaspora with Dan Bensonoff

16 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Fall is nearly upon us podcast listeners! Cooler temperatures and rainy days will soon bring a bounty to the forest floor. In other words, it's mushro...

Outdoor Mushroom Cultivation with Field and Forest Products

02 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's September! This sweltering summer is coming to a close, and thank the heavens it's been raining a bit more in the past few weeks. (At least in ou...

Carbon Farming Solutions & The Nutritional Value of Perennial Vegetables with Eric Toensmeier

19 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back podcast listeners! Tune in today to learn from one of our personal heroes Eric Toensmeier, author of Paradise Lot, Perennial Vegetables, ...

Establishing a Regenerative Community Network: The Resilience Hub with Lisa Fernandes

05 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back podcast listeners! Today we have a really good one for y'all, a deep dive into the in's and out's of how The Resilience Hub got started. ...

Food Forests in Public Spaces: Mount Joy Community Orchard with Aaron Parker

22 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today we have an extra special episode! We're lucky to be hosting Aaron Parker of Edgewood Nursery, Propaganda by the Seed, and most importantly - the...

Ten Lesser Known East Asian Edibles with Kyle Dougherty

08 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The title says it all! Tune in today to learn about perennial vegetables and woody plants that are very undervalued in the U.S. and the west as a whol...

Permaculture isn’t Perfect: Ethics, Problems, & Solutions

27 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The title says it all! Tune in today for commentary on the ethical questions surrounding permaculture, some of its shortfallings, and problems you may...

Passiflora: Liliko'i, Maypops, and More!

13 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Coming to you live from the back of Palolo valley on the Island of O'ahu - we have quite and exciting episode for you today. Passiflora is a genus tha...

Spring Foraging: Ramps, Morels, & Exciting Alternatives

29 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's foraging season! Time to grab ye olde foraging basket, a friend, a field guide, and hit the trails! Fill up those baskets to the brim with native...

Propaganda By The Seed: Breeding Perennial Kale with Chris Homanics (Guest Episode)

15 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's our first ever guest episode! We're pleased to host an episode from a podcast that is very similar to our own, Propaganda by the Seed. Tune in to...

Yellowbud Hickory Nut Oil with Jesse Marksohn of Yellowbud Farm

01 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Spring is springing and we're back again with another informative interview. Jesse Marksohn of Yellowbud Farm (and Fungal Forest Farm) joins us today ...

Perennial Tree Collards & Kales with Sequoiah of Project Tree Collard

18 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Spring is here podcast listeners! It's time to dust off ye olde gardening cap to prune those trees, get those bare root plants in the ground, and star...

Silvopasture & Community Food Security with Lisa Depiano of the UMASS Carbon Farming Initiative

04 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode of The Forest Garden, we have the pleasure of interviewing Lisa Depiano. Lisa has many years of experience teaching permaculture in...

Beyond Paradise Lot with Jonathan Bates of Food Forest Farm

18 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode, we have the pleasure to host Jonathan Bates who several years ago, with his friend Eric Toensmeier, designed and stewarded a food ...

Rare Fruit Tree Crops for Northern Homesteads with Dan Furman of Cricket Hill Garden

04 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our interview with Dan Furman of Cricket Hill Garden, a specialty plant nursery based in Thomaston, Connecticut that specializes in uncommon edible tr...

Hardy Perennial Vegetables with Dave Scandurra of Food Forest Initiative of Cape Cod & Edible Landscapes of Cape Cod

17 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Well listeners it's winter here at The Forest Garden, and now that the days are getting longer we are looking forward to the warmer days ahead. Cozyin...

Urban Forest Gardens with Matt Lebon of Custom Foodscaping & The Foodscaper

07 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Happy New Year everyone! Welcome to Season 2 of the podcast! We are super stoked to be here, and we hope you are too. On today's episode of The Forest...

Ethical & Sustainable Seed Sources

21 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Winter Solstice! On today's episode, we cover the various seed companies and organizations that we care about most. Or maybe just the ones that ...

The New Normal: Our Everchanging Climate

10 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It goes without saying that 2021 has been a year of climate extremes. Record rainfall and extended periods of drought really have been throwing our ga...

Tropical Permaculture with Adam Crowe of ʻĀina Exotics

26 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Prepare to be transported to the Big Island of Hawaiʻi! Adam Crowe of ʻĀina Exotics, based in Pāpaʻaloa, Hawaiʻi, joins us today to discuss the ...

Propagation Methods for the Backyard Food Forest

12 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode we cover all things sexual & asexual plant propagation. Are you interested in grafting techniques, air layering, or taking cuttings of...

Invasives: this is not my beautiful plant!

29 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

And you may tell yourself, invasive plants are the boogeyman. We tend to think they're mostly misunderstood. Today's episode is a mish-mash of us each...

The Four Season Harvest: Fall & Winter in the Forest Garden

15 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hark! The crisp air has cometh! Our water hath not turned into wine but into Pumpkin Spice! It's Fall y'all, and it's in full swing. Here in New Engla...

Fall Sowing: Broadcasting, Innoculating, and Preparing for a Four Season Harvest!

01 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Who says you can't have a Four-Season Garden? It might be October, but there are still lots of things to do in the backyard Food Forest. Join us as we...

Fall Abundance: Composting in The Four Season Garden

22 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Well podcast listeners, today marks the first day of Fall in the Northern Hemisphere. Soon enough, the leaves will drop in our cold climate landscapes...

Nut Tree Crops in Food Forest Systems

10 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of The Forest Garden, we discuss the importance of Nut Trees in food forests, edible landscapes, and natural systems. With Fall fast a...

The Shade Garden: Perennials, Mushrooms, & More!

27 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of The Forest Garden, we dive into a highly underappreciated resource in all food forest systems... Shade! Do you have shaded areas of...

Forest Gardening Essentials: Tips & Tricks

13 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the The Forest Garden, we cover some of our recommendations and tips for succeeding in 'gardening like a forest'. Stay tuned fo...

Forest Gardening: Back to the Basics

30 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this inaugural episode of The Forest Garden, your hosts Ben Bishop & Mike Amato delve into some of the need to know terms and philosophies of fores...