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March 03, 2016 Episode 6: Harvesting the Fruit - And Combatting Global Hunger
Harvesting the fruit on a local tree can be a pleasure. But can it also be a solution to global hunger? In this episode of the Urban Forestry Radio Show and Podcast we'll learn how fruit trees, nut trees and coffee plants can be used to tackle global hunger and poverty. Our guests on the show are:

* Ryan Hatt, Business Development Manager of the Arbor Day Foundation on a project to promote shade grown coffee as a way to tackle poverty – and to save the rainforest. (Photo credit above of a coffee farmer in Peru – Arbor Day Foundation)
* Ernie Grimo from Grimo Nut Nursery on the secrets of growing nut trees and the role nut trees can play in bringing food security to communities.
* Sue Arndt of Not Far From The Tree on how Toronto’s fantastic fruit harvesting project helps get fresh fruit to those who need it most.

Coffee Farmer in Peru (photo credit Arbor Day Foundation)

What you will learn about growing and harvesting fruit and nut trees to combat hunger in this show:

* Where do coffee trees typically grow?* How long does a coffee tree grow before it begins to harvest fruit?* How does fruit quality and productivity differ between sun-grown and shade-grown coffee trees?* How does the growth and harvesting of shade-grown coffee trees improve the lives of those in impoverished communities?* How does the coffee industry typically impact rainforests?* What kind of pests and diseases impact coffee trees?* What are the goals and initiatives of the Arbor Day Foundation?* What kinds of social, economic and environmental issues can be solved by the growth of trees and shrubs?* How can you get involved with and support the Arbor Day Foundation?* How much attention do nut trees require to produce a healthy harvest?* How can you protect nut trees from larger pests such as squirrels?* What growth conditions do nut trees typically thrive in?* How can nuts provide food security to communities in need?* What are the goals and initiatives of the fruit-harvesting project ‘Not Far From the Tree’?

The show's host is Susan Poizner, of fruit tree care education and training website OrchardPeople.com. This show was brought to you by The Community Orchard Network and our show's wonderful sponsors including The Arbor Day Foundation.
1 hr 11 min
January 30, 2016How Good Bugs Can Protect Your Fruit Trees From Pests with Jessica Walliser and Brian Spencer
Learn how beneficial insects can protect your fruit trees from pests and insect infestations in this hour-long podcast featuring Jessica Walliser, Author of Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden, along with Brian Spencer, President of biological pest control company Applied Bio-nomics in Victoria, British Columbia.
ABOUT
Orchard People, formerly known as the Urban Forestry Radio Show from germination in January 2016 until December 2023, has grown over the years, thanks to the collective knowledge and collaboration of the monthly guest experts, organizations, and community from around the world.

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

NEWSLETTER
Do you want to learn to grow fruit trees successfully, organically and beyond?
Sign up for OrchardPeople.com's FREE monthly newsletter at https://orchardpeople.com/sign-up/
BOOKS
Susan is the author of four books on fruit tree care.
Learn more here: https://learn.orchardpeople.com/books

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

ARTICLES
For more information on this topic, click on the links below:
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) - Exploring Beneficial Insects in the Garden
(01:04) - Interview with Jessica Walliser: Attracting Beneficial Bugs
(03:46) - Understanding Beneficial Insects: Predators and Parasitoids
(06:56) - The Role of Beneficial Insects in Pest Control
(13:53) - Introduction to Beneficial Insects
(14:10) - Practical Steps to Attract Beneficial Insects
(22:32) - Creating a Balanced Ecosystem in Your Garden
(24:52) - Interview with Brian Spencer: Beneficial Insects Industry
(26:59) - Brian Spencer's Journey: From Winemaking to Insect Breeding
(27:55) - Challenges and Successes in Breeding Beneficial Insects
(29:27) - Strategies for Using Beneficial Insects in Orchards
(34:31) - Conservation and Entomology in Agriculture
(41:13) - Practical Advice for Home Orchardists
49 min
January 27, 2016Know Your Fruit Tree's Name with Jason Adkins, and Brown Turkey Fig Trees in Philly with Erica Smith Fichman
When you plant a tree, you start a relationship. Jason Adkins of Trevecca Nazerene University talks about botanical tree names.
Erica Smith Fichman, Program Manager of Philadelphia Parks & Recreation’s TreePhilly Program on how her organization is turning Philadelphia into a "City of Arborly Love".
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://orchardpeople.com/books

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.

IS READING YOUR THING?
🌐 Transcript: Read the full conversation at your own pace.

✍️ 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 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 Nature and Gardening
(00:41) - Guest Introduction: Jason Adkins
(01:57) - History of Trees on Campus
(04:03) - Tree Identification and Importance
(11:04) - Urban Agriculture and Fruit Trees
(14:56) - Companion Planting and Tree Health
(17:35) - Environmental Justice and Community Impact
(18:51) - Propagating Trees and Urban Farming
(22:28) - Wrapping Up with Jason Adkins
(22:56) - Introduction to TreePhilly Program
(23:30) - Erica Smith Joins the Conversation
(24:29) - How TreePhilly Operates
(25:26) - Tree Canopy Goals and Achievements
(26:58) - Popular Trees and Community Engagement
(28:09) - Challenges and Solutions in Tree Distribution
(29:59) - Support and Resources for Tree Care
(32:32) - Varieties of Trees Distributed
(36:22) - TreePhilly Participant Feedback and Tree Stories
(41:56) - Future of TreePhilly Program
(42:22) - Conclusion and Contact Information
44 min
January 04, 2016Growing Fig and Lemon Trees in Cold Climates with Steve Biggs, and Apple Tree Training with Thomas Wilson
Steve Biggs, author of "Grow Figs Where You Think You Can't" and founder of Food Garden Life, explains how to grow fig trees and lemon trees indoors during the winter even if you live in a cold climate!
Thomas Wilson of Spirit Tree Estate Cidery shares his cidery journey and offerings, along with the whys and hows of apple tree care including spindle training.
Additional Resources:
Steve shares the five secrets of fig tree growing in this video.
Learn more about growing lemon trees in cold climates in this article.
Learn more about apple tree rootstocks and training (explore weighing and apple bands for horizontal growth).
Get a taste of a fruit tree tradition known as "wassailing" in this article.
ABOUT
Orchard People, formerly known as the Urban Forestry Radio Show from germination in January 2016 until December 2023, has grown over the years, thanks to the collective knowledge and collaboration of the monthly guest experts, organizations, and community from around the world.

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

NEWSLETTER
Do you want to learn to grow fruit trees successfully, organically and beyond?
Sign up for OrchardPeople.com's FREE monthly newsletter at https://orchardpeople.com/sign-up/
BOOKS
Susan is the author of four books on fruit tree care.
Learn more here: https://learn.orchardpeople.com/books

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

ARTICLES
For more information on this topic, click on the links below:
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 Winter Preparations
(00:31) - Meet Steve Biggs: The Fig Pig
(01:41) - Growing Fig Trees Indoors
(03:31) - Winter Care for Fig Trees
(04:19) - Propagating Fig Trees from Cuttings
(09:39) - Fig Tree Varieties and Preferences
(13:01) - Steve's Fig Hedge and Overwintering Techniques
(15:32) - Exploring Indoor Lemon Trees
(20:57) - Caring for Lemon Plants Indoors and Outdoors
(22:01) - Fertilizing Potted Plants
(23:46) - Growing Olives and Other Indoor Fruiting Plants
(25:18) - Winter Care for Indoor Plants
(26:56) - Interview: Writing a Gardening Book with My Daughter
(29:00) - Turning an Orchard into a Tourist Destination
(30:03) - The History and Evolution of Spirit Tree Estate Cidery
(36:22) - Pruning Techniques for Apple Trees
(40:59) - Conclusion and Additional Resources
42 min
January 04, 2016How to Grow Haskaps with Don Northcott and Adapting Urban Orchards with Anna Rallings
Learn about a new and easy-to-grow berry called the haskap (scientifically known as Lonicera caerulea, or commonly as blue/edible honeysuckle, honeyberry, or camerise in French) from Don Northcott of Phytocultures Limited.
Also, hear how urban orchards can grow and change over time with Anna Rallings of Kwantlen Polytechnic University.
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://orchardpeople.com/books

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.

IS READING YOUR THING?
🌐 Transcript: Read the full conversation at your own pace.

✍️ 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 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 Susan's Gardening Dreams
(00:49) - Introducing the Special Guest: Don Northcott
(01:55) - Understanding Haskaps: The New Blue Berry
(02:47) - Origins and Cultivation of Haskap, Also Known as Blue Honeysuckle and Honeyberry
(05:00) - Growing Conditions and Adaptability
(08:51) - Breeding and Selection Process
(17:19) - Pests and Protection Strategies
(21:35) - Future of Haskaps in the Market
(25:32) - Susan's Journey to Starting a Community Orchard
(26:33) - Interview with Anna Rallings: The Sharing Farm Orchard
(31:20) - Challenges and Adaptations in Orchard Management
(38:42) - Educational Programs and Practical Training
(43:12) - Reflections on Fruit Tree Cultivation
(47:23) - Conclusion and Thank You
48 min
January 04, 2016 Episode 2: How to Grow Hascaps (also known as Honeyberries)
Learn about a new easy-to-grow hybrid berry called the Hascap from Dorn Northcott of Phytocultures Limited. Hear how urban orchards need to grow and change over time with Anna Rallings of Kwantlen Polytechnic University.
1 hr 2 min

About Orchard People

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Learn how to grow and care for fruit trees with fruit tree care educator Susan Poizner of OrchardPeople.com. Discover how to create permaculture plantings, food forests, and forest gardens in both urban and rural settings. Meet experts on all aspects of comprehensive fruit tree care, including pruning, pest and disease prevention, fruit tree grafting and budding, and soil management.