Obsessed with Plants Podcast

Ep. 12 How to Create a Middle Earth Themed Garden

Ep. 12 How to Create a Middle Earth Themed Garden If have ever had the desire to create a Lord of the Rings themed garden or food forest - this is for you.  If you havin

Episode 11: How to Overcome Burnout on the Homestead

Let's be real - farming and homesteading are a blast, but can also very exhausting.  With all of the joy also come pain.  Sometimes, even with lush gardens, we can f

Ep. 10: How to Get Rid of Weeds in a Food Forest

Weeds, which are often referred to as the right plants in the wrong places, can be a nuisance for some food foresters and gardeners.  In this episode, we'll share wa

Episode 9: Pro-Tips for Hiring a Food Forest Designer or Installer

Should you hire a permaculture designer or simply do it yourself?  Both are viable options, but it's important to understand the journey a bit before getting started

Episode 8: Do you need to mulch with woodchips forever?

One of the most effective initial ways to cover, build, and protect your soil is to blanket new garden areas with a deep layer of wood chip mulch.  As they decompose, the

Episode 7: How to Help a Food Forest Recover

How do you help your garden or food forest after a natural disaster? Regardless of where you live, increasing weather extremes can have a massive impact on the food fores

Episode 6: The ABC's of Soil Amending

A successful food forest starts with rich and living soil.  If you want to experience high yields of fruit and vegetables from your food forest, the soil life is the key

Episode 5: How to control pests in the garden.

Crack the code on how to deal with pests in the garden and food forest.  In this podcast, you will learn about how to deal with various insects, rodents, and other pests

Episode 4 When a food forest stops producing food

If your food forest is struggling to meet the expectations for annual food production, it is often beneficial to step back and analyze the system.  No one wants a "food-l

EPISODE 3: Planting Native Species

 Native species of plants are a multi-layered gift to the ecosystem.  Not only are they hardy and resilient, but they also support soil life, insects, and songbirds.  In

EPISODE 2: STARTING ON A BUDGET

 Wouldn’t it be nice if we each had $500K to get started on our dream property and food forest?   Better yet, wouldn’t it be nice if we had $1M and could retire and just

EPISODE 1: Which planting style should you start with?

One of the initial hurdles to creating an abundant permaculture property is choosing the planting style.  Do you want the space to be neat and formal with repeating color

The Obsesed with plants podcast Episode 0.5 (About us)

Welcome to the Obsessed with Plants podcast with David Starbird and Kristofer Edler.  This deep-dive podcast will cover some of the nerdy topics that need a little more a