Food Forest Podcast

Food Forest Podcast

Food Forest Institute

Episodes 34
Avg. Duration 59m
Activity Declining
Apple Rating 5.0 (2)
Since Sep 2025
Latest Episode May 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
74%
Hosting
anchor.fm

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About This Podcast

Food Forest Podcast with Louis De Jaeger inspires and informs about the possibilities, challenges, and best practices of food forests. We explore how to create resilient ecosystems by diving into topics such as agroforestry, forest gardening, syntropic agriculture, trees, water, fungi, climate, communities, buildings, and desertification. Through expert conversations and real-life stories, we uncover practical insights and visionary ideas to help regenerate landscapes and reconnect people with nature. 🌱🌍

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Recent Episodes

S2E34 Food Forest Podcast: Chris Evans – From Fukuoka to Nepal: food forest lessons learned

May 06, 2026 50m

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 reshaped his understanding of…

S2E33 Food Forest Podcast: Jyde Hamoonga – How farmers regenerate Africa with food forests

Apr 29, 2026 49m

Host Louis De Jaeger speaks with Jyde Hamoonga from World Vision Zambia about Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) and its transformative impact on degraded landscapes. They discuss community…

S2E32 Food Forest Podcast: Brad Lancaster – Regenerating Life in the Driest Landscapes

Apr 22, 2026 1h 6m

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 in rainwater harvesting,…

S2E31 Food Forest Podcast: Peter Bane – Why most intentional (food forest) communities fail

Apr 15, 2026 1h

Peter Bane, permaculture elder and founder of Permaculture Activist, shares 30+ years of experience building eco-villages and intentional communities across North America. He explores the real-life…

S2E30 Food Forest Podcast: Pippa Chapman – Transform your backyard lawn into a food forest

Apr 08, 2026 1h

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 wild, productive food…

S2E29 Food Forest Podcast: Alpha Lo – How to restore water cycles with food forests

Apr 01, 2026 48m

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 resilience. Alpha explains how…

S2E28 Food Forest Podcast: Laurie & Dan – Can you live from your food forest?

Mar 25, 2026 1h 3m

In this episode, Laurie and Dan share the story behind Freedom Food Forest, their permaculture project in the UK, and how it has transformed their relationship, their health, and their understanding…

S2E27 Food Forest Podcast: Andy Dibben – How to grow a profitable farm that feeds your village

Mar 18, 2026 43m

In this episode, host Louis De Jaeger sits down with Andy Dibben, head grower at Abbey Home Farm, to explore what a truly community-focused farm looks like in practice. Andy shares how the farm…

S2E26 Food Forest Podcast – Elspeth Hay: How to Rediscover Trees as Staple Food Sources

Mar 11, 2026 49m

Host Louis De Jaeger speaks with Elspeth Hay, author of Feed Us With Trees, about humanity’s forgotten relationship with perennial food systems. They explore trees as historic staple foods, the…

S2E25 Food Forest Podcast: Zach Weiss – How Do You Create a Water Plan for Your Food Forest?

Mar 04, 2026 1h 2m

In this episode, host Louis De Jaeger speaks with water expert Zach Weiss, student of Sepp Holzer and founder of Elemental Ecosystems. They discuss the vital connection between water, land, and…

S2E24 Food Forest Podcast: Alan Carter – Scotland’s Guide to Sustainable Growth

Feb 25, 2026 54m

In this episode, host Louis De Jaeger speaks with Scottish food forester Alan Carter, author of A Food Forest in Your Garden and a pioneer of sustainable land use in the north of Scotland. Alan…

S2E6 Food Forest Podcast: Tara Lynn Hubbard – How to transform your existing orchard into a food forest?

Feb 18, 2026 1h 1m

Tara Lynn Hubbard shares her inspiring journey of deepening her connection with nature and championing biodiversity in Florida’s unique ecosystems. She reflects on her work in agritourism,…

S2E22 Food Forest Podcast: Jerome Osentowski – Start a subtropical food forest in your greenhouse!

Feb 11, 2026 47m

Jerome Osentowski, founder of the Central Rocky Mountain Permaculture Institute, shares his journey from ski slopes to pioneering indoor food forests and climate battery greenhouses. He reflects on…

S2E21 Food Forest Podcast: Sheila Darmos – How to start a bioregional weaving lab

Feb 04, 2026 1h 4m

In this episode, host Louis De Jaeger speaks with Greek regenerative farming pioneer Sheila Darmos, founder of Southern Lights. Sheila shares how she transformed her family’s organic farm into a…

S2E20 Food Forest Podcast: Scott Hall – How to start a syntropic food forest

Jan 28, 2026 1h 1m

Scott Hall, a fifth-generation Australian farmer, shares his journey into syntropic agriculture – a farming approach centered on plant succession, biodiversity, and working with natural cycles. He…

S2E19 Food Forest Podcast: Maddy Harland – Lessons from 30 Years of Permaculture Magazine

Jan 21, 2026 1h 3m

Maddy Harland, co-founder of Permaculture Magazine, shares her lifelong journey in permaculture, from her childhood love of gardening to creating food forests on poor soils and building a global…

S2E18 Food Forest Podcast: Robin Greenfield – How to Ditch Consumerism and Live Sustainably

Jan 14, 2026 1h 18m

In this episode, host Louis De Jaeger speaks with activist Robin Greenfield about his journey from a conventional, consumer-driven lifestyle to one rooted in sustainability, minimalism, and service…

S1E17 Food Forest Podcast: John D. Liu – How to create food forest communities

Dec 24, 2025 1h 15m

John D. Liu – ecologist, filmmaker, and founder of the Ecosystem Restoration Camps movement – shares his journey from journalism to becoming a global voice for ecosystem restoration. In this…

S1E16 Food Forest Podcast: Astrid Adler – How to start a food forest on swamps, bogs or mires

Dec 17, 2025 56m

Astrid Adler has spent over two decades nurturing Ireland’s oldest food forest on challenging bogland. In this episode, she reflects on her journey from Germany to Ireland, the lessons of syntropic…

S1E15 Food Forest Podcast: Mohammed Erribani – How to start a dryland food forest?

Dec 10, 2025 1h 3m

Mohammed Erribani shares his transformation from chef to permaculture designer, blending purpose, spirituality, and environmental stewardship. From addressing water scarcity in Morocco to applying…

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