Orchard People

Orchard People

Susan Poizner, OrchardPeople.com

Episodes 125
Avg. Duration 51m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (53)
Since Jan 2016
Latest Episode May 2026

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Monthly
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Consistency
60%
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About This Podcast

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.

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Classic Episode: Grow Fruit Trees Fast with John Cline

May 26, 2026 40m Transcript

In this classic Orchard People podcast episode, explore why some fruit trees grow vigorously while others struggle for years before producing fruit, with fruit tree physiologist John Cline about the…

Watering and feeding fruit trees with Casey Clapp

Apr 28, 2026 39m Transcript

Learn how watering and feeding fruit trees work together with arborist, author, and educator Casey Clapp on this episode of the Orchard People Radio Show.Casey is the co-host of Completely Arbortrary…

How to Read a Soil Test for Fruit Trees (and What to Try Next) with Ariel Agenbroad

Mar 31, 2026 51m Transcript

What do all those numbers on a soil test actually mean?In this episode of the Orchard People podcast, Susan Poizner speaks with soil educator Ariel Agenbroad about how to read a soil test for fruit…

Evaluate Your Soil Before Planting Fruit Trees with Ariel Agenbroad

Feb 24, 2026 24m Transcript

Learn how to evaluate your soil before planting fruit trees with Ariel Agenbroad, Area extension educator in community food systems and small farms at the University of Idaho Extension, Boise, Idaho,…

How to Grow Fruit Trees Organically: Start Here (Orchard People Podcast Trailer)

Jan 01, 2026 2m Transcript

How do you grow healthy, productive fruit trees — without guesswork? In this trailer, Susan Poizner introduces the Orchard People Podcast and explains how the show helps home growers, gardeners, and…

Best Fruit Trees To Grow with James Kaechele

Dec 30, 2025 59m Transcript

Learn how to choose the right fruit trees for real communities in real climates with James Kaechele, an ISA Certified Master Arborist and Program Arborist at the Fruit Tree Planting Foundation…

Fruit Tree Garden Tour UK: Exploring Sustainable Gardening, Espalier, Regenerative Orchard & Community Farming

Nov 25, 2025 36m Transcript

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…

UK Apple Cultivars and Red Fleshed Apples at Frank P Matthews Nursery with Steph Dunn James

Oct 28, 2025 25m Transcript

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…

Soil Microscopy for Healthy Fruit Trees with Matt Powers

Sep 30, 2025 54m Transcript

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…

Fruit Tree Garden Design with Colleen Dieter

Aug 26, 2025 57m Transcript

Learn how to design a fruit tree garden that fits your local climate and landscape with Colleen Dieter.Colleen is an ISA Certified Arborist, a landscape consultant and owner of Red Wheelbarrow…

Growing Fruit Trees Naturally with Lindsay Engers

Jul 29, 2025 1h 1m Transcript

Learn how to grow fruit trees naturally by leveraging historical knowledge and organic, regenerative, and ecological practices with Lindsay Engers. Lindsay is a horticulturist, lecturer, and…

Companion Planting Fruit Trees with Ryan Blosser

Jun 24, 2025 1h 1m Transcript

Learn how to choose the best companion plants for your fruit trees, build simple and effective guilds, and avoid common mistakes.Permaculture educator, co-founder of the Shenandoah Permaculture…

How to Choose the Right Fruit Tree with Josh Davis

May 27, 2025 40m Transcript

Learn how "anyone can grow" by choosing the right fruit tree with Josh Davis, a Master Gardener and Fruit Tree Grower in South Carolina, on this episode of the Orchard People Radio Show.He is known…

Growing Medlar Trees with Jane Steward

Apr 29, 2025 47m Transcript

Learn how to grow and enjoy the fruit of the overlooked and forgotten medlar (Mespilus germanica) with Jane Steward, author of MEDLARS - Growing & Cooking (affiliate link), founder of Eastgate…

Best Apple Trees for Warm Climates with Larry Stephenson

Mar 25, 2025 45m Transcript

Learn about the best apple trees for warm climates with Larry Stephenson, nurseryman at  Southern Cultured Orchards and Nursery in Coldwater Mississippi and NAFEX director, on this episode of the…

Pruning to Improve Fruit Quality with Harold Thornbro

Feb 26, 2025 50m Transcript

Learn how to make your fruit trees produce better quality fruit with specialist fruit tree pruning!In this special episode, Harold Thornbro, Host of The Modern Homesteading Podcast…

Espalier Fruit Tree Pruning with Andy Lewis

Jan 28, 2025 46m Transcript

Learn espalier fruit tree pruning and the Lorette pruning system with Andy (Apples) Lewis, Lead Grower at The Newt in Somerset, UK, on this episode of the Orchard People Radio Show.Plus, don’t miss…

How to Keep Water in the Soil with Bill Wilson

Dec 31, 2024 53m Transcript

How can you create a self-watering permaculture garden or orchard? The secret is in the soil! We explore that topic with Bill Wilson of MidwestPermaculture.com in this episode of the Orchard People…

Best Fruit Tree Pruning Tools

Nov 26, 2024 58m Transcript

Best Fruit Tree Pruning Tools with Ron Perry. Learn about the best fruit tree pruning tools with Ron Perry, Ph.D, Professor Emeritus, Department of Horticulture, Michigan State University (MSU). Ron…

Columnar Apple Trees for Small Gardens

Oct 29, 2024 59m Transcript

Learn about Columnar Apple Trees for Small Gardens in this episode of the Orchard People radio show. Our guests are: Kenong Xu, Associate Professor, and Laura Dougherty of Cornell University in…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Orchard People have?

Orchard People has published 125 episodes since January 2016, covering topics in Hobbies, Home & Garden.

Is Orchard People still active?

Orchard People is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 51m.

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