Food Forest Podcast

Miguel Cotton, founder of Orchard of Flavors, joins Louis De Jaeger to share his journey into creating a diverse food forest in southern Portugal. They explore Mediterranean opportunities, undervalued food trees, and how regeneration grows through curiosity, experimentation, and long-term care. #FoodForestPodcast #MiguelCotton #FoodForests #Permaculture #Agroforestry #RegenerativeAgriculture #Biodiversity

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 discuss food forests, gardening, green spaces, and how nature could become an essential part of healthcare. #FoodForestPodcast #MelissaLem #NaturePrescription #NatureMedicine #FoodForests #PreventativeHealthcare #RegenerativeLiving

Permaculture orchardist Stefan Sobkowiak talks with Louis De Jaeger about polyculture orchards, tri-planting, innovative pruning, natural pest control, and the role of native pollinators. They explore how regenerative orchards can yield abundance, support ecosystems, and strengthen community connections. #FoodForestPodcast #StefanSobkowiak #PermacultureOrchard #FoodForests #RegenerativeAgriculture #CommunityResilience #Abundance

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, and practical ways to build healthier, more resilient gardens and food forests. #FoodForestPodcast #KelpieWilson #Biochar #HealthySoil #RegenerativeAgriculture #FoodForests #Permaculture

Rob Hopkins, founder of the Transition Towns movement, talks with Louis De Jaeger about community-led change, permaculture principles, and how food forests and imagination can shape resilient futures. Small groups, local action, and hope are at the heart of building a sustainable world. #FoodForestPodcast #RobHopkins #TransitionTowns #Permaculture #CommunityResilience #SustainableLiving #FoodForests #RegenerativeFuture

Morag Gamble joins Louis De Jaeger to explore how food forests, permaculture, and regenerative design can strengthen communities and create lasting resilience. Together, they discuss systems thinking, local food, ecological design, and how small actions can spark meaningful change. #FoodForestPodcast #MoragGamble #Permaculture #FoodForests #CommunityResilience #RegenerativeDesign #LocalFood

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, biodiversity, and practical ways to design resilient food systems that nourish both people and ecosystems. #FoodForestPodcast #Agroforestry #PerennialFood #TreeCrops #RegenerativeAgriculture #FoodForests #SustainableFood #Biodiversity #ClimateResilience #MartinCrawford

Tomas Remiarz joins Louis De Jaeger to share practical lessons from decades of designing food forests and restoring landscapes. They discuss common permaculture mistakes, resilient forest garden design, ecological restoration, and why community and education are essential for creating thriving ecosystems. #FoodForestPodcast #TomasRemiarz #FoodForests #ForestGardening #Permaculture #RegenerativeAgriculture #EcologicalRestoration #Agroforestry

Host Louis De Jaeger speaks with Neal Spackman about restoring drylands, mangroves, and coastal ecosystems through regenerative design. They explore community-led restoration, agroforestry, mariculture, and the role of ecological health in human prosperity. #FoodForestPodcast #RegenerativeAgriculture #MangroveRestoration #Agroforestry #CommunityForestry #Mariculture #EcologicalRestoration #RegenerativeTourism #SustainableLiving #NealSpackman

Mariangela Hungria joins Louis De Jaeger to explore how beneficial microbes can reduce dependence on synthetic fertilizers while improving soil health and crop productivity. Together, they discuss biological nitrogen fixation, regenerative agriculture, microbial biodiversity, and the future of resilient food systems. #FoodForestPodcast #MariangelaHungria #RegenerativeAgriculture #SoilHealth #Microbes #Agroecology

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 natural farming and the work of Masanobu Fukuoka, this conversation highlights the role of community, culture, and regenerative agriculture in creating a more resilient future. #FoodForestPodcast #KrishnaMcKenzie #FoodForests #NaturalFarming #LocalFood #RegenerativeAgriculture #CommunityResilience #Permaculture

Looby Macnamara joins Louis De Jaeger to explore how permaculture principles can shape not only landscapes, but also relationships, communities, and everyday life. Together, they discuss holistic design, the Design Web, and how small intentional actions can create lasting regenerative change. #FoodForestPodcast #LoobyMacnamara #Permaculture #HolisticDesign #RegenerativeLiving

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 nature, time, and nourishment. They discuss community, eco-anxiety, emotional resilience, and the mindful role of AI in understanding complex ecosystems. #FoodForestPodcast #SpiritualAgriculture #RegenerativeEcology #MindfulFarming #EcoAnxiety #CommunityResilience #Permaculture #FoodForests #NatureConnection #SustainableLiving

Anna Locke joins Louis De Jaeger to explore food forests, edible landscapes, and regenerative gardening. Together, they discuss biodiversity, low-maintenance permaculture systems, community food projects, and how reconnecting with nature can transform our gardens and lives. #FoodForestPodcast #AnnaLocke #FoodForests #Permaculture #EdibleLandscapes #RegenerativeGardening

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 nut trees and pawpaws in long-term food security, this episode explores green burial, perennial systems, and how death can give back to life and land. #FoodForestPodcast #GreenBurial #FoodForestCemetery #PerennialFood #RegenerativeDesign #Pawpaws #NutTrees #EcologicalLiving #EndOfLifeCare #Agroforestry

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 regeneration. Chris shares why real change begins with commitment and connection, and how degraded land can be restored into abundant agro-ecosystems when ecology, culture, and ethics come together. A grounded and hopeful conversation about land stewardship, education, and community-led regeneration. #FoodForestPodcast #CommunityForestry #Permaculture #Regeneration #Agroforestry

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 engagement, youth innovation, policy integration, and local champions restoring soil, water, and biodiversity across Zambia. #FMNR #FoodForestPodcast #RegenerativeAgriculture #Zambia #CommunityForestry #SustainableFarming #Permaculture #SoilHealth #EnvironmentalRestoration #YouthInAgriculture

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, planting native food-producing species, and designing microclimates that encourage abundance. The conversation explores community involvement, learning from mistakes, and applying indigenous knowledge to create resilient, thriving ecosystems even in harsh environments. #FoodForestPodcast #RegenerativeAgriculture #RainwaterHarvesting #Permaculture #FoodForests #SustainableLandManagement

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 challenges of communal living – from finances and conflict to intergenerational collaboration – and why permaculture works best when people and place come first.

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 forests. Pippa explains how permaculture gardens can stay resilient in drought, what it’s like to design forest gardens on private estates, and how awards and recognition have helped her share regenerative ideas more widely. She also talks about balancing beauty, productivity, play, and family life in real gardens – and how a hopeful vision, plus a willingness to learn from mistakes, can transform both landscapes and communities.