Food Forest Podcast

Food Forest Podcast: Melissa Lem – How to Prescribe Nature Instead of Pills

Dr. Melissa Lem joins Louis De Jaeger to explore the science of nature prescribing and why spending time outdoors can improve both physical and mental health. They discus

Food Forest Podcast: Stefan Sobkowiak – Transform your orchard into a food forest

Permaculture orchardist Stefan Sobkowiak talks with Louis De Jaeger about polyculture orchards, tri-planting, innovative pruning, natural pest control, and the role of na

Food Forest Podcast: Kelpie Wilson – How Biochar Can Transform Your Garden

Kelpie Wilson joins Louis De Jaeger to explore how biochar can improve soil health for generations. They discuss Terra Preta, water retention, nutrient cycling, compost,

Food Forest Podcast: Rob Hopkins – Transition to a Regenerative Future

Rob Hopkins, founder of the Transition Towns movement, talks with Louis De Jaeger about community-led change, permaculture principles, and how food forests and imaginatio

Food Forest Podcast: Morag Gamble – How Food Forests Bring People Together

Morag Gamble joins Louis De Jaeger to explore how food forests, permaculture, and regenerative design can strengthen communities and create lasting resilience. Together,

Food Forest Podcast: Martin Crawford – Turn Tree Nuts into Staple Foods

Host Louis De Jaeger speaks with Martin Crawford, a pioneer of food forests, about the potential of nuts and perennial crops as staple foods. They explore agroforestry, b

Food Forest Podcast: Tomas Remiarz – How to Avoid the Biggest Food Forest Mistakes

Tomas Remiarz joins Louis De Jaeger to share practical lessons from decades of designing food forests and restoring landscapes. They discuss common permaculture mistakes,

Food Forest Podcast: Neal Spackman – Turn drylands into food abundance

Host Louis De Jaeger speaks with Neal Spackman about restoring drylands, mangroves, and coastal ecosystems through regenerative design. They explore community-led restora

Food Forest Podcast: Mariangela Hungria – How Microbes Can Replace Chemical

Mariangela Hungria joins Louis De Jaeger to explore how beneficial microbes can reduce dependence on synthetic fertilizers while improving soil health and crop productivi

Food Forest Podcast: Krishna McKenzie – How Local Food Helps Us Reconnect with Nature

Krishna McKenzie joins Louis De Jaeger to explore how food forests, local food systems, and traditional diets can help restore our connection to nature. Inspired by natur

Food Forest Podcast: Looby Macnamara – How Nature-Inspired Design Can Transform Your Life

Looby Macnamara joins Louis De Jaeger to explore how permaculture principles can shape not only landscapes, but also relationships, communities, and everyday life. Togeth

Food Forest Podcast: Sagara – Food forest as a spiritual master

Host Louis De Jaeger speaks with Sagara about the spiritual dimensions of food forestry, exploring how working with living systems can transform our relationship with nat

Food Forest Podcast: Anna Locke – How to Bring the Wild into Your Garden

Anna Locke joins Louis De Jaeger to explore food forests, edible landscapes, and regenerative gardening. Together, they discuss biodiversity, low-maintenance permaculture

Food Forest Podcast: Michael Judd – Food Forest Cemetery and Pawpaws

Host Louis De Jaeger speaks with ecological designer Michael Judd about reimagining burial as an act of regeneration. From creating a food forest cemetery to the role of

Food Forest Podcast: Chris Evans – From Fukuoka to Nepal: food forest lessons learned

In this episode of the Food Forest Podcast, Louis De Jaeger speaks with Chris Evans about his journey from the UK to Nepal and how community forestry and permaculture res

Food Forest Podcast: Jyde Hamoonga – How farmers regenerate Africa with food forests

Host Louis De Jaeger speaks with Jyde Hamoonga from World Vision Zambia about Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) and its transformative impact on degraded landsca

Food Forest Podcast: Brad Lancaster – Regenerating Life in the Driest Landscapes

In this episode of the Food Forest Podcast, Louis De Jaeger speaks with Brad Lancaster about restoring some of the driest landscapes on Earth. Brad shares his expertise i

Food Forest Podcast: Peter Bane – Why most intentional (food forest) communities fail

Peter Bane, permaculture elder and founder of Permaculture Activist, shares 30+ years of experience building eco-villages and intentional communities across North America

Food Forest Podcast: Pippa Chapman – Transform your backyard lawn into a food forest

In this episode, host Louis De Jaeger speaks with Pippa Chapman, RHS-trained gardener and permaculture designer, about her journey from conventional, manicured gardens to

Food Forest Podcast: Alpha Lo – How to restore water cycles with food forests

In this episode, host Louis De Jaeger speaks with Alpha Lo, a leading expert in water cycle restoration, about the deep connection between trees, rainfall, and climate re