The Forest Garden

By: Ben Bishop & Mike Amato
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  • Summary

  • Have you ever wanted to transform your organic gardening practice into something more? Are you interested in ecology, permaculture, or sustainability? This podcast takes a deep dive into these topics, through in-depth commentary and relevant interviews with forest gardeners, permaculturalists, and regenerative system designers. The Forest Garden Podcast is a joint venture between Ben Bishop and Mike Amato, two plant nerds who in the summer of 2020 realized they shared the same alma mater and the same interests in alternative solutions to our rapidly evolving climate.
    Ben Bishop & Mike Amato
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Episodes
  • Regenerative Orcharding with Jonathan Carr of Carr's Ciderhouse

    Regenerative Orcharding with Jonathan Carr of Carr's Ciderhouse
    Mar 22 2024
    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 today. To quote the writing on one of the hard cider bottles I've got on top of my fridge... "Preservation Orchard is the home of Carr's Ciderhouse, where we practice regenerative agriculture and evolutionary orcharding-- low input silvopasture for carbon sequestration, no spray for avian and pollinator habitat, and traditional and experimental cultivars for pest & disease resistance." If any of these topics interest you, tune in today to learn about how Jonathan, his family, friends, and cooperative farmers are putting regenerative principles into practice in Western Massachusetts. Preservation Orchard Links: https://www.carrsciderhouse.com/ https://www.instagram.com/carrsciderhouse/ https://www.meadowfedlamb.com/ https://www.instagram.com/meadowfedlamb/ https://pioneervalleyapiaries.com/ Lotta Crabtree Fund: https://www.umass.edu/stockbridge/lotta-agricultural-fund ^And here's a UMass news article elaborating further. Tree crop varieties Jonathan name drops in the episode: Baldwin apple Virginia crab, Hughes crabapple Old Fashioned Limbertwig apple Grimes Golden apple Ralls Janet apple English Apples: Dabinette apple Kingston Black apple Yarlington Mill apple White Jersey apple Kokusu mulberry Imshu heartnut from Grimo's Nut Nursery P.S. this episode is a follow up of sorts to an interview we did with Matt Kaminsky a.k.a. Gnarly Pippins last year. Check out our "Feral Apples with Gnarly Pippins" episode if you haven't already.
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    47 mins
  • Black Walnut with Ben Bishop

    Black Walnut with Ben Bishop
    Mar 2 2024

    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 learn all about Ben's thesis research in a fun co-host interview that we've been meaning to record for many months now. This species is so much more than the juglone, get over it non believers! Don't forget to follow us on instagram @forestgardenpodcast


    First chapter of Ben's thesis (published):

    https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10457-023-00909-0


    Ben's thesis via Mizzou online archive:

    https://mospace.umsystem.edu/xmlui/handle/10355/91489


    Ben's instagram and youtube:

    https://www.instagram.com/the.forest.gardener

    https://www.youtube.com/@theforestgardener4011


    Other relevant links:

    https://centerforagroforestry.org/

    Center for Agroforestry Youtube
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    51 mins
  • Medlars with Jane Steward

    Medlars with Jane Steward
    Feb 26 2024

    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, but today it gets the attention it deserves. Join us for an in-depth interview with Jane Steward, author of Medlars: Growing and Cooking, on the fascinating history of the medlar, cultivation and harvest tips, and best ways to process or cook this fantastic fruit.


    Jane's business website: https://www.eastgatelarder.co.uk/

    Jane recommends purchasing Medlars: Growing and Cooking from bookshop.org or from your local independent bookstore.

    Jane can be found on instagram at @eastgatelarder


    In this episode Jane name drops Scott Farm in Vermont and Hortus Gardens in NY.


    If you're interested in watching the country life Medlar cheese ASMR video that Mike mentioned in the episode, it can be found here.


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    1 hr and 3 mins

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