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Luther Burbank's Garden of Invention with Rachel Spaeth Sep 23, 2019

Show notes

In this episode we explore the story of plant breeder Luther Burbank and we'll see how his discoveries still live on in our edible gardens today. Our guest is Rachel Spaeth, the garden curator of the Luther Burbank Home & Gardens in Santa Rosa, California.
Rachel also serves as the Secretary for the Redwood Empire Chapter of the California Rare Fruit Growers (CRFG), an adjunct faculty at Santa Rosa Junior College in the Agriculture and Natural Resources Department, and is currently working on a PhD in Historical Plant Breeding and Genetics from UC Davis. In her spare time, she enjoys multi-grafting fruit trees and identifying insect specimens.
This month's recommended resources/books:
-A Gardener Touched With Genius, the Life of Luther Burbank by Peter Dryer
-The Garden of Invention: Luther Burbank and the Business of Breeding Plants by Jane Smith

The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website www.orchardpeople.com.

Susan is the author of four books on fruit tree care. Learn more here: https://learn.orchardpeople.com/books

She is also the creator of five-star rated premium online fruit tree care education at: https://learn.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.

✍️ Do you want to learn to grow organic fruit trees successfully? Sign up for OrchardPeople.com's free monthly newsletter at https://orchardpeople.com/sign-up/

For premium fruit tree care education visit: https://learn.orchardpeople.com/.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON GROWING FRUIT TREES THAT THRIVE:

✂️ 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) - Introduction and Apple Tasting Event
(01:41) - Luther Burbank: The Legendary Plant Breeder
(02:16) - Interview with Rachel Spaeth
(02:55) - Luther Burbank's Famous Creations
(04:23) - The Magic of Plant Breeding
(05:49) - Luther Burbank's Legacy and Influence
(08:27) - The World of Plums Before and After Burbank
(14:38) - The Pluot, Plumcot, and Modern Hybrids
(19:24) - Grafting and Propagation Techniques
(20:31) - The Multi-Grafted Apple Tree
(21:29) - The Apple Dilemma
(21:46) - Luther Burbank's Quince
(22:40) - Innovative Berries by Burbank
(25:03) - The Himalayan Blackberry Invasion
(28:14) - Luther Burbank Home and Garden
(30:19) - Growing Heritage Fruits
(35:26) - Grafting Techniques and Tips
(39:43) - Genetic Modification vs. Traditional Breeding
(41:50) - Conclusion and Farewell

What are Biofertilizers? with Simon Neufeld Aug 27, 2019

Show notes

In this episode, certified crop advisor Simon Neufeld talks about soil biology. Why is it important to have a lot of good organisms in your soil? What services do they provide? And if you do have "dead soil", is it possible to use so-called "biofertilizers" to bring it back to life?

Simon is the Chief Agronomist at Earth Alive Clean Technologies, a company that develops environmentally sustainable microbial products which they say can replace many of the damaging chemicals that farmers use today.

The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website www.orchardpeople.com.

Susan is the author of four books on fruit tree care. Learn more here: https://learn.orchardpeople.com/books

She is also the creator of five-star rated premium online fruit tree care education at: https://learn.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.

🌐 Article: Read the article linked to the show "Bringing Life to Your Soil: How to Improve Soil Quality Naturally" and find the podcast link there too!

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For premium fruit tree care education visit: https://learn.orchardpeople.com/.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON GROWING FRUIT TREES THAT THRIVE:

✂️ 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/

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Growing Perennial Vegetables with Ben Caesar Jul 25, 2019

Show notes

Ben Caesar of Fiddlehead Nursery in Ontario shares his top perennial vegetables to grow and create a fantastic dinner menu featuring many of his favourite edible perennial plants.
The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website www.orchardpeople.com.

Susan is the author of four books on fruit tree care. Learn more here: https://learn.orchardpeople.com/books

She is also the creator of five-star rated premium online fruit tree care education at: https://learn.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.

✍️ Do you want to learn to grow organic fruit trees successfully? Sign up for OrchardPeople.com's free monthly newsletter at https://orchardpeople.com/sign-up/

For premium fruit tree care education visit: https://learn.orchardpeople.com/.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON GROWING FRUIT TREES THAT THRIVE:

✂️ 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) - Introduction and Episode Overview
(00:43) - Today's Menu: Perennial Vegetables
(01:20) - Guest Introduction: Ben Caesar
(02:09) - Appetizer: Pickled Perennial Vegetables
(04:41) - Ben's Journey into Perennial Vegetables
(07:41) - Growing Perennial Vegetables: Tips and Tricks
(13:18) - Listener Questions and Expert Advice
(20:03) - Perennial Vegetable Salad: Next Course
(23:23) - Discovering Edible Sedums
(24:04) - Unique Salad Greens and Herbs
(25:20) - Adding Edible Flowers to Salads
(26:17) - Simple Salad Dressings
(27:33) - Perennial Vegetables for Resilient Gardens
(29:02) - Main Course: Pan-Fried Trout and Roasted Blanched Vegetables (Hosta, Sea Kale, Asparagus)
(32:01) - Exploring Edible Perennials
(37:21) - Fiddlehead Nursery and Unique Edible Plants
(43:12) - Conclusion and Farewell

Fruit Trees and Spotted Wing Drosophila with Nikki Rothwell Jun 25, 2019

Show notes

Nikki Rothwell of Michigan State University's Northwest Michigan Horticulture Research Centre talks about spotted wing drosophila (SWD). Unlike other fruit flies that target mostly rotting or fermenting fruit, SWD targets fruit right on the tree, laying their eggs in the young fruit and eventually turning it into a wormy mess.
SWD targets a wide range of crops including cherries, apricots, plums raspberries, currants, and elderberries. The bad news is that spotted wing drosophila is spreading across North America, benefiting from our warming climate.

Nikki has found that there are ways to make our orchards less hospitable for SWD. Simple tools like pruning and orchard floor maintenance are a large part of the equation.

The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website www.orchardpeople.com.

Susan is the author of four books on fruit tree care. Learn more here: https://learn.orchardpeople.com/books

She is also the creator of five-star rated premium online fruit tree care education at: https://learn.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.

✍️ Do you want to learn to grow organic fruit trees successfully? Sign up for OrchardPeople.com's free monthly newsletter at https://orchardpeople.com/sign-up/

For premium fruit tree care education visit: https://learn.orchardpeople.com/.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON GROWING FRUIT TREES THAT THRIVE:

✂️ 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) - Introduction to Fruit Flies
(00:32) - The Menace of Spotted Wing Drosophila
(01:40) - Meet the Expert: Nikki Rothwell
(02:14) - Understanding Spotted Wing Drosophila
(06:12) - Impact on Cherry Crops
(08:33) - Consumer Concerns and Solutions
(21:00) - Research and Modernization Efforts
(22:28) - Mechanical Harvesting of Cherries
(23:12) - Impact of Temperature and Humidity on Spotted Wing Drosophila
(24:00) - Pruning Strategies to Reduce Infestation
(25:45) - Innovative Tools for Pruning
(26:47) - Listener Questions: Winter Survival and Consumption Safety
(29:56) - Barrier Covers and Biodiversity
(35:47) - Mowing and Orchard Floor Management
(41:13) - Future Research and Hope for Growers
(43:08) - Conclusion and Farewell

Growing Elderberries as a Cash Crop with Terry Durham Jun 09, 2019

Show notes

Learn from organic grower Terry Durham of riverhillsharvest.com about how to grow elderberries, what cultivars to choose, and to discover if growing these lovely plants can be a business opportunity for you too!
The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website www.orchardpeople.com.

Susan is the author of four books on fruit tree care. Learn more here: https://learn.orchardpeople.com/books

She is also the creator of five-star rated premium online fruit tree care education at: https://learn.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.

✍️ Do you want to learn to grow organic fruit trees successfully? Sign up for OrchardPeople.com's free monthly newsletter at https://orchardpeople.com/sign-up/

For premium fruit tree care education visit: https://learn.orchardpeople.com/.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON GROWING FRUIT TREES THAT THRIVE:

✂️ 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) - Introduction and Personal Anecdote
(01:10) - Discovering Elderberry Benefits
(01:23) - Interview with Terry Durham: Elderberry Farming
(03:41) - Health Benefits of Elderberries
(07:17) - Growing and Caring for Elderberries
(14:31) - Elderberry Uses and Safety
(18:16) - Harvesting and Processing Elderberries
(21:42) - Making Elderberry Medicine
(26:02) - Elderberry Plant Selections
(26:31) - Managing Elderberry Growth
(27:51) - Health Benefits of Elderberries
(28:45) - Research on Elderberries
(30:37) - Growing Conditions and Pollination
(33:21) - Elderberry Varieties and Their Uses
(38:03) - Commercial Elderberry Cultivation
(41:21) - Elderberry Companion Plants and Pollinators
(43:03) - Propagation and Purchasing Elderberries
(46:44) - Marketing and Community Benefits
(48:18) - Conclusion and Resources

Mites and Fruit Trees with Fred Beaulieu May 24, 2019

Show notes

Fred Beaulieu, Ph.D., a mite expert and Research Scientist from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada talks about mites - the good, the bad and the ones you'll find in your fruit trees.
This month's recommended resource is The Xerces Society Guide Farming with Native Beneficial Insects: Ecological Pest Control Solutions.

The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website www.orchardpeople.com.

Susan is the author of four books on fruit tree care. Learn more here: https://learn.orchardpeople.com/books

She is also the creator of five-star rated premium online fruit tree care education at: https://learn.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.

🌐 Article: Read the article linked to the show "Fruit Trees Mites: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly" and find the video and podcast links there too!

✍️ Do you want to learn to grow organic fruit trees successfully? Sign up for OrchardPeople.com's free monthly newsletter at https://orchardpeople.com/sign-up/

For premium fruit tree care education visit: https://learn.orchardpeople.com/.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON GROWING FRUIT TREES THAT THRIVE:

✂️ 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!

Dying Apple Trees and Sudden Apple Decline (SAD) with Kari Peter Apr 30, 2019

Show notes

Kari Peter, Ph.D of Penn State Fruit Research and Extension Centre, talks about Sudden Apple Decline (SAD) or Rapid Apple Decline, which has devastated orchards in Ontario, New York State, Washington and Pennsylvania.
Apple trees die for many reasons and diseases like fireblight can also spread quite rapidly. But this problem, which is called Sudden Apple Decline (SAD) or Rapid Apple Decline can be identified when the dying apple tree seems to be infected around its graft union. You might see the bark at the graft union peeling off. Then the problem moves up the tree, killing the tree, but the root stock will still be alive and well and unaffected by the disease.
The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website http://www.orchardpeople.com.

Formerly known as the Urban Forestry Radio Show, from germination in January 2016 until December 2023, we have grown over the years, thanks to the collective knowledge and collaboration of our monthly guests, organizations, and audience from around the world.

We offer something for everyone to support your fruit tree care journey, whether you prefer to learn through listening, watching, and/or reading.

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NEWSLETTER

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(00:00) - Introduction to Sudden Apple Decline
(01:06) - Guest Introduction: Dr. Kari Peter
(01:34) - First Encounter with Sudden Apple Decline
(02:37) - Symptoms and Initial Observations
(03:31) - Investigating the Graft Union
(04:26) - Understanding Rootstock and Scionwood
(05:51) - Field Observations and Grower Reports
(06:43) - Listener Questions and Expert Insights: Potential causes and cures
(09:54) - Regional Meetings and Broader Impact
(13:45) - Potential Causes and Research Directions
(15:54) - Preventative Measures and Grower Advice
(28:32) - Concluding Thoughts and Resources
(42:44) - Final Remarks and Show Wrap-Up

Growing Uncommon Fruits with Lee Reich Mar 26, 2019

Show notes

Lee Reich, PhD. author of Uncommon Fruits for Every Garden, shares some of the interesting fruits he grows on what he calls his "farmden" (which he says is more than a garden, and less than a farm) in New York state.

The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website http://www.orchardpeople.com.

We offer something for everyone to support your fruit tree care journey, whether you prefer to learn through listening, watching, and/or reading.

RADIO SHOW and PODCAST - FOUR WAYS TO TUNE IN

Join our live show on the last Tuesday of every month at 1:00 PM ET and submit your questions and comments!

Can’t make it live? No worries – catch the podcast later.

Here’s how:

Live Audio: Listen on RealityRadio101 at 1:00 PM on Tuesday
Live Video: Watch live on the Orchard People YouTube Channel at 1:00 PM on Tuesday
Audio Podcast: Download the podcast after the show
Video Podcast: Watch the recorded video on our YouTube Podcast Playlist

NEWSLETTER

Do you want to learn to grow fruit trees successfully, organically, and beyond?

PREMIUM EDUCATION

For premium fruit tree care education, visit https://learn.orchardpeople.com/ if you are ready to dig deeper and further your relationship with your fruit trees.

CONNECT AND GROW WITH US

You can also connect with us in the various communities listed below in the footer!
Let’s grow together.

(00:00) - Introduction: Starting a Community Orchard
(01:28) - Guest Introduction: Lee Reich
(01:59) - Lee's Farmden: More Than a Garden
(03:35) - Experimenting with Uncommon Fruits
(05:30) - Nanking Cherry: A Resilient Fruit
(09:01) - Lee's Educational Journey
(14:14) - Aronia Berries: Not a Fan Favorite
(16:43) - Shipovas: The Rare Hybrid Fruit
(22:07) - Maypops: The Hardy Passion Fruit
(25:01) - Supporting Passion Vines
(25:26) - Harvesting Passion Fruit
(26:23) - Listener Questions: Passionflower and Pawpaw
(28:35) - Growing Fruit Trees in Containers
(30:09) - Community Orchards and Easy-to-Grow Fruits
(34:00) - Uncommon Fruits and Their Unique Characteristics
(37:03) - Medlar: The Medieval Fruit
(40:43) - Fruits for Zone 7b and Xeriscaping
(45:43) - Final Thoughts and Farewell

Growing Tropical Fruits Anywhere with Byron Martin Feb 26, 2019

Show notes

Byron Martin, co-author of the book Growing Tasty Tropical Plants In Any Home, Anywhere talks about tropical fruits you can grow indoors where ever you live.

Byron is the third generation owner of Logee’s Plants for Home and Garden and he specializes in cultivars that will perform well in a pot. Today Logee's grows over 1000 varieties of plants.
The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website www.orchardpeople.com.

Susan is the author of four books on fruit tree care. Learn more here: https://learn.orchardpeople.com/books

She is also the creator of five-star rated premium online fruit tree care education at: https://learn.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.

🌐 Article: Read the article linked to the show "[Put name of the article here and hyperlink to the URL]" and find the video and podcast links there too!

✍️ Do you want to learn to grow organic fruit trees successfully? Sign up for OrchardPeople.com's free monthly newsletter at https://orchardpeople.com/sign-up/

For premium fruit tree care education visit: https://learn.orchardpeople.com/.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON GROWING FRUIT TREES THAT THRIVE:

✂️ 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) - Introduction and Lemon Tree Experiment
(01:05) - Interview with Byron Martin: Growing Tropical Plants
(01:47) - Light and Temperature Requirements for Tropical Plants
(04:31) - Choosing the Right Cultivar and Container
(06:11) - Listener Questions: Buying Tropical Plants in Canada
(10:37) - Listener Questions: Pollination and Artificial Lighting
(13:52) - Beginner-Friendly Tropical Plants
(18:59) - Advanced Tropical Plant Care: Fertilization and Pruning
(21:41) - Unique Tropical Plants: Kumquats and Pomegranates
(31:30) - Caring for Tropical Plants Indoors
(41:58) - Conclusion and Resources

Buying Organic Fruit Trees with Taylor Ingram Feb 05, 2019

Show notes

You may grow your fruit trees organically - but are you growing organic fruit trees? In this episode, we speak with Taylor Ingram of Stark Bro's Nurseries and Orchards about their new line of organically grown fruit trees.
The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website http://www.orchardpeople.com.

We offer something for everyone to support your fruit tree care journey, whether you prefer to learn through listening, watching, and/or reading.

RADIO SHOW and PODCAST - FOUR WAYS TO TUNE IN

Join our live show on the last Tuesday of every month at 1:00 PM ET and submit your questions and comments!

Can’t make it live? No worries – catch the podcast later.

Here’s how:

Live Audio: Listen on RealityRadio101 at 1:00 PM on Tuesday
Live Video: Watch live on the Orchard People YouTube Channel at 1:00 PM on Tuesday
Audio Podcast: Download the podcast after the show
Video Podcast: Watch the recorded video on our YouTube Podcast Playlist

NEWSLETTER

Do you want to learn to grow fruit trees successfully, organically, and beyond?

PREMIUM EDUCATION

For premium fruit tree care education, visit https://learn.orchardpeople.com/ if you are ready to dig deeper and further your relationship with your fruit trees.

CONNECT AND GROW WITH US

You can also connect with us in the various communities listed below in the footer!
Let’s grow together.

(00:00) - Introduction and Disclaimers
(00:42) - Welcome to the Urban Forestry Radio Show
(01:47) - Organic vs. Conventional Fruit Trees
(02:39) - Interview with Taylor Ingram
(04:48) - Understanding Organic Certification
(09:16) - Listener Questions and Insights: Definition, Standards, and Health of Organically Grown Fruit Trees
(12:21) - Challenges in Organic Fruit Tree Production
(21:07) - Stark Brothers' History and Legacy
(26:36) - The Stark Brothers' Early Years
(27:34) - Grafting and True-to-Parent Trees
(28:13) - Modern-Day Stark Brothers
(29:24) - Organic Growing Challenges and Solutions
(31:23) - Historical Trends in Apple Cultivars
(37:11) - Advice for Home Growers
(39:45) - Organic Pest Control and Fertilization
(43:34) - Listener Questions and Final Thoughts: How to Increase Fruit Production
(48:05) - Conclusion and Farewell

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