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Auteur(s): Susan Poizner OrchardPeople.com
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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. Show host Susan Poizner, creator of the fruit tree education website OrchardPeople.com, is an award-winning author of three fruit tree care books and an ISA Certified Arborist. This podcast is the winner of the 2021 GardenComm Silver Award of Achievement for Broadcast Media: Radio Program Overall. Learn more and access archived episodes at https://podcast.orchardpeople.com/. Learn more about Susan's books and courses at https://learn.orchardpeople.com/books.©OrchardPeople.com
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  • Fruit Tree Garden Tour UK: Exploring Sustainable Gardening, Espalier, Regenerative Orchard & Community Farming
    Nov 25 2025
    Join Susan on a "live tour" and explore how fruit tree heritage and culture continue to thrive in the United Kingdom, in this episode of the Orchard People Radio Show.This journey will show you how fruit trees are ingrained into the culture and history: The historic town of LudlowFormal collections and sustainable gardening practices at the RHS Garden WisleyFruit tree training and design featuring various forms of espalier, at the Newt in SomersetRegenerative growing and rare heritage varieties at Chiltern Heritage OrchardCooperative farming and growing at the Highbridge Community FarmAlso, consider joining Susan's Book Development Team if you are passionate about fruit trees.Gain access to audio diaries, ask questions, and an early copy when it's ready!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/booksHOW TO TUNE IN TO OUR PODCASTThe 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.🌐 Article: Read the article linked to the show "Fruit Tree Garden Tour: Exploring Sustainable Gardening, Espalier, Regenerative Orchard & Community Farming" 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 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 the UK's Fruit Tree Heritage(01:27) - Exploring Wisley RHS Garden(04:46) - Holistic Fruit Tree Growing at Wisley(07:48) - Chiltern Heritage Orchards: A Regenerative Approach(13:31) - The Artistic Fruit Trees of The Newt in Somerset(24:06) - Community and Connection at Highbridge Community Farm(33:52) - Conclusion and Invitation to Join the Book Development Team
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    36 min
  • UK Apple Cultivars and Red Fleshed Apples at Frank P Matthews Nursery with Steph Dunn James
    Oct 28 2025

    Join Susan on a "live tour" in search for fruit tree wisdom and inspiration, and learn how new apple cultivars are developed, with Steph Dunn James of Frank P Matthews Nursery, in this episode of the Orchard People Radio Show.

    The Frank P Matthews Nursery is a family-run and Plant Healthy certified business that has been growing fruit trees and serving customers since 1901 (more than 120 years!) in Worcestershire, UK.

    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.

    🌐 Article: Read the article linked to the show "Where to Buy Fruit Trees? Choose a Specialist Fruit Tree Nursery Near You" 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 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 Overview
    • (00:34) - Interview with Steph Dunn James
    • (01:45) - Tour of the Nursery
    • (02:49) - Mother Trees and Propagation
    • (04:37) - New Varieties and Breeding
    • (07:57) - Exploring Crabapples
    • (13:17) - Historic Collections and Creativity
    • (15:55) - Espalier Trees and Maintenance
    • (20:15) - Ensuring Customer Success
    • (23:23) - Conclusion and Future Episodes
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    25 min
  • Soil Microscopy for Healthy Fruit Trees with Matt Powers
    Sep 30 2025
    How do you know if your soil is truly thriving?Soil microscopy can give you the answer by actually seeing who's living in your soil.Learn how to identify who's there, encourage the good guys, and build a living soil that feeds your trees naturally with Matt Powers.Matt is a bestselling author, an educator, a citizen scientist, and the creator of the website regenerativesoilscience.com.He’s also a family man who teaches people around the world how to live more regeneratively.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/booksShe is also the creator of five-star rated premium online fruit tree care education at: https://learn.orchardpeople.comHOW TO TUNE IN TO OUR PODCAST📺 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.📻 Radio: Tune in to RealityRadio101 at 1:00 PM ET!IS READING YOUR THING?🌐 Transcript: Read the full conversation at your own pace.🌐 Article: Read the article linked to the show "Harnessing the Power of Soil Microscopy for Fruit Trees" 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/MORE PODCASTS TO EXPLORE WITH RELATED TOPICS:Healthy soil (Bury your briefs test)Homemade foliar sprayRegenerative sprayBiocharWood chipsBeneficial nematodesThese 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) - #120 Soil Microscopy for Healthy Fruit Trees with Matt Powers(01:19) - Exploring Soil Microscopy(01:37) - Interview with Matt Powers(03:04) - Understanding Soil Testing and Microscopy(05:05) - The Role of Microbes in Soil Health(11:08) - Practical Soil Testing Techniques(20:23) - Water Quality and Soil Testing(29:45) - Balancing Fungi and Bacteria in Soil(30:37) - Introduction to microBIOMETER and Its Benefits(31:38) - Understanding Fungal and Bacterial Ratios(32:28) - Exploring Nematodes and Their Role(35:16) - Amoeba and Their Interactions(39:24) - The Importance of Mycorrhizal Fungi(43:26) - Endophytes: Microbes Inside Plants(51:07) - Microscope Technology and Its Applications(53:54) - Conclusion and Resources
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    55 min
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So much great practical info to apply. Love it, keep up the great work! Look forward to following along.

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I never know what I'm going to learn next. I enjoy listening to back issues as I work on my yard.... I can listen for hours. I also enjoy to listen to repeat to remember the important information.

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