Permaculture Orchard Podcast

Stefan Sobkowiak sits down with William Bond owner of the YouTube channel The Permaculture Consultant as he explains how discovering Permaculture changed his family's life forever.Check out & SUBSCRIBE to Williams YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@UC8I_-lIus_Z-fNkvoCkJ4DA 0:00 Welcome & Introduction to William Bond3:15 How Discovering Permaculture Changed His Family’s Life8:40 Father-Son Dynamics: Working with Dad (Billy Bond)14:20 Starting YouTube & The Permaculture Consultant Channel20:10 The Permaculture Pimpcast Story & “Pimp Daddy”27:30 Building a Permaculture Consulting Business34:45 Mindset Shift: Seeing Food Everywhere in Ecosystems42:10 Community, Resilience & Why You Can’t Do It All Alone50:30 Advice for Father-Son Teams & Family Businesses58:15 Making a Living with Permaculture Consultations1:05:40 Challenges, Side Topics & Keeping It Real1:13:20 Final Thoughts & Inspiration for the Next Generation_______________________________________** NEW ** Stefan's Master Class: https://permaculture.study (START FOR FREE)Want to VISIT the Permaculture Orchard? Start your VIRTUAL TOUR of the Permaculture Orchard for FREE at: https://miracle.farm/vt1/Want to LEARN how to setup your own Permaculture Orchard or Planting? Watch the FILM 'The Permaculture Orchard: Beyond Organic’ https://www.permacultureorchard.com_______________________________________=== SOCIAL MEDIA ===Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lesfermes.farmsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/stefansobkowiakLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefan-sobkowiak-91694442/

Stefan Sobkowiak sits down with Andrew Millison - Permaculture's largest YouTube creator as he shares his impactful journey from lost hippie to a redirection after his parents introduced him to a permaculture course that a local college was offering. Little did Andrew know this new path would lead him on the adventure of a lifetime as he continues to use his platform(s) for good, implementing permaculture practices to improve the lives of countless people around the world.Donate to https://www.earthrepair.fund/Watch Earth Repair's first YouTube video : https://youtu.be/24uCCr3KjCI?si=c7CDxZOIbRZJBVHj0:00 Welcome & Introduction to Andrew Millison4:10 Andrew’s Early “Lost Hippie” Days & Dropping Out9:45 Discovering Earthships in New Mexico14:20 Taking His First Permaculture Design Course (1996)20:30 Moving to Oregon State University & Online Education27:15 Creating the First Online Permaculture Course34:50 The Decision to Start Filming – India 201741:20 Learning Videography & the India Pilgrimage Series49:30 The Pani Foundation Story – Massive Water Harvesting Movement57:40 How One Bollywood Star Sparked a Village Revolution1:05:10 Scaling Impact: From Videos to Real-World Land Restoration1:13:30 Reaching Over 100 Million Views & Changing Lives1:21:45 Earth Repair Fund & Current Projects1:29:30 Advice for Content Creators & Permaculture Educators1:36:10 Final Thoughts & Vision for the Future_______________________________________** NEW ** Stefan's Master Class: https://permaculture.study (START FOR FREE)Want to VISIT the Permaculture Orchard? Start your VIRTUAL TOUR of the Permaculture Orchard for FREE at: https://miracle.farm/vt1/Want to LEARN how to setup your own Permaculture Orchard or Planting? Watch the FILM 'The Permaculture Orchard: Beyond Organic’ https://www.permacultureorchard.com_______________________________________=== SOCIAL MEDIA ===Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lesfermes.farmsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/stefansobkowiakLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefan-sobkowiak-91694442/X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/permaculorchardMy FRENCH YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-fKD72AtioxXV2C9oZf6ZQ

Stefan shares his mistakes involved when he planted his nitrogen fixing trees throughout the permaculture orchard and shares how he intend to fix it.Kebtek package I use : https://www.kebtek.com/product/467.html(Use code STEFAN10 at checkout to save)Main channel YouTube video : THIS Forced me to Cut my Permaculture Orchard https://youtu.be/pztmYrcnpzA?si=UK3g27HkXVeuSLvb_______________________________________** NEW ** Stefan's Master Class: https://permaculture.study (START FOR FREE)Want to VISIT the Permaculture Orchard? Start your VIRTUAL TOUR of the Permaculture Orchard for FREE at: https://miracle.farm/vt1/Want to LEARN how to setup your own Permaculture Orchard or Planting? Watch the FILM 'The Permaculture Orchard: Beyond Organic’ https://www.permacultureorchard.com_______________________________________=== SOCIAL MEDIA ===Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lesfermes.farmsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/stefansobkowiakLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefan-sobkowiak-91694442/X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/permaculorchardMy FRENCH YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-fKD72AtioxXV2C9oZf6ZQ

Lessons in this episode: 20 Years of Brutal Farming Lessons You Need to HearHow We Survived the Black Hole of PermacultureFrom Scraps to Success: My Darkest Orchard DaysWhy Brutal Years Made Us Unbreakable FarmersNo Money, No Problem: Building an Orchard on GritMental Toughness: How We Conquered Farming’s Dark TimesDIY Farming Hacks That Saved Us From Ruin Turning Pain into Profit: Our Permaculture JourneyEpisode Focus: Reflects on 20-25 "brutal years" of starting a permaculture orchard, highlighting lessons to ease future struggles.Brutal Years Defined: 15 years of monoculture organic orchard plus 5 years replanting permaculture; a financial "black hole" sucking resources.Rejection of Handouts: Pops avoided government aid (e.g., crop insurance) to maintain independence, contrasting with subsidy-reliant European farmers.Resourcefulness: Built pens and traps from scraps (e.g., pallets, buckets), evolving designs (e.g., heavy cedar to lightweight skis) via quick tests.Nursery Struggles: Grew 7,000 trees from rootstock, redoing the nursery thrice, trading time for money with apprentices like Jean-François (split 3,500 trees).Time vs. Money: Lacked funds, so leveraged time, observation (e.g., shrubs vs. painting trees), and annual crops (e.g., veggies, lambs) to bridge gaps.Mental Toughness: Brutal years built resilience; Pops sees setbacks (e.g., losing tens of thousands) as growth, not defeat.Learning Curve: Mistakes (e.g., replanting mature orchard) shaped low-maintenance systems, now in Master Class to save others time.Frugal Habits: Lived below poverty level, prioritizing needs over wants (e.g., $100/day family trips), habits persist despite success.Mindset Shift: Encourages starting small (e.g., two trios), observing, and appreciating modern ease vs. historical homesteading. _______________________________________ ** NEW ** Stefan's Master Class: https://permaculture.study (START FOR FREE)Want to VISIT the Permaculture Orchard? Start your VIRTUAL TOUR of the Permaculture Orchard for FREE at: https://miracle.farm/vt1/Want to LEARN how to setup your own Permaculture Orchard or Planting? Watch the FILM 'The Permaculture Orchard: Beyond Organic’ https://www.permacultureorchard.com _______________________________________ === SOCIAL MEDIA ===Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lesfermes.farmsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/stefansobkowiakLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefan-sobkowiak-91694442/X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/permaculorchardMy FRENCH YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-fKD72AtioxXV2C9oZf6ZQ

For people who would like to Make Their Dream Job Their Real Job. We document becoming content creators with lessons from our seven year journey.TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Why POP1:17 Why start a YouTube channel or a podcast. Just start.6:58 Are you a perfectionist? The solution.10:15 Please document your journey.14:45 Why document your journey? Why create content?16:42 Red Ocean - Blue Ocean approach to creating content24:02 The power of a pattern interrupt on a content feed25:31 The importance of a quiet period, an example of the Permaculture Orchard30:06 What is teaching? How is it different from creating content?31:51 The importance of making mistakes. How best to learn from your mistakes.35:43 The different types of audiences and learners.40:21 The steps of creating content and just start. Keep your ideals.48:06 The power of content and trusting the content creator. Stefan's transition from public speaking to video.50:16 The power of just start. Finding your voice.54:26 Do it for your passion, love the grind and gamifying.58:43 This is the best time to start and the tools available now.1:00:34 Your first 50 videos and the YouTube journey and YouTube game.1:04:26 The importance of capturing your ideas.1:07:08 Shorts on YouTube1:08:50 You're one video away... you're one blog post away... you're one podcast episode away... from blowing up with an audience.1:11:53 Please just start your journey as a content creator. Don't wait for conditions to be perfect, MOTIVATIONAL MOMENTS FOR YOU._______________________________________** NEW ** Stefan's Master Class: https://permaculture.study (START FOR FREE)Want to VISIT the Permaculture Orchard? Start your VIRTUAL TOUR of the Permaculture Orchard for FREE at: https://miracle.farm/vt1/Want to LEARN how to setup your own Permaculture Orchard or Planting? Watch the FILM 'The Permaculture Orchard: Beyond Organic’ https://www.permacultureorchard.com_______________________________________=== SOCIAL MEDIA ===Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lesfermes.farmsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/stefansobkowiakLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefan-sobkowiak-91694442/X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/permaculorchardMy FRENCH YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-fKD72AtioxXV2C9oZf6ZQ

Hint hint of what's in this episode: No More Gas Hassles: Farming’s Electric Upgrade! From Gas Fumes to Smart Farms: My Tesla Journey! Why Old-School Farmers Love This Electric Beast! Electric Farming Tools That’ll Blow Your Mind! Busting EV Myths: Range, Speed, and More Exposed! Why Farmers Are Ditching Gas for Electric—You Should Too! Stefan's Tesla referral link : https://www.tesla.com/referral/stefan562040Zack's referral link : https://www.tesla.com/referral/zack824510 ** NEW ** Stefan's Master Class: https://permaculture.study (START FOR FREE)Want to VISIT the Permaculture Orchard? Start your VIRTUAL TOUR of the Permaculture Orchard for FREE at: https://miracle.farm/vt1/Want to LEARN how to setup your own Permaculture Orchard or Planting? Watch the FILM 'The Permaculture Orchard: Beyond Organic’ https://www.permacultureorchard.com

Podcast episode with Stefan Sobkowiak (Permaculture Orchard Podcast) visiting Billy Bond at Perma Pastures Farm in North Carolina. Follow-up to previous episode on Billy's backstory; focuses on his orchard, trees, and permaculture practices. Billy credits Stefan's film and methods as paradigm-shifting for his pragmatic approach. ** NEW ** Stefan's Master Class: https://permaculture.study (START FOR FREE)Want to VISIT the Permaculture Orchard? Start your VIRTUAL TOUR of the Permaculture Orchard for FREE at: https://miracle.farm/vt1/Want to LEARN how to setup your own Permaculture Orchard or Planting? Watch the FILM 'The Permaculture Orchard: Beyond Organic’ https://www.permacultureorchard.com

Just a TASTE of what's HIDDEN in this episode: The Birdman’s Secret to a Living, Singing Garden! Turn Your Yard into a Bird Paradise Overnight! Why Birds Love This One Simple Trick—You Will Too! From Feeder to Frenzy: Hook Birds for Life! Grow These Plants, Watch Birds Flock to You! The App That IDs Birds—and Changes Everything! How Geese and Deer Taught Me to Lure Birds! Bird Collecting: The Hobby That Transforms Your Lawn! Unlock Nature’s Symphony with This Easy Hack! ** NEW ** Stefan's Master Class: https://permaculture.study (START FOR FREE)Want to VISIT the Permaculture Orchard? Start your VIRTUAL TOUR of the Permaculture Orchard for FREE at: https://miracle.farm/vt1/Want to LEARN how to setup your own Permaculture Orchard or Planting? Watch the FILM 'The Permaculture Orchard: Beyond Organic’ https://www.permacultureorchard.com

If you have ever considered quitting your day job and embark on a content creation journey, or are just curious what a YouTube journey looks like, this video is for you. It's based on our shared experience as a father son team of creating YouTube and educational content for 7 years looks like. It's a similar journey whether you are interested in YouTube, Tik Tok, Instagram, Facebook, X, podcasting or any other content creation journey. Lot's of great lessons that can save you a lot of time and money. ** NEW ** Stefan's Master Class: https://permaculture.study (START FOR FREE)Want to VISIT the Permaculture Orchard? Start your VIRTUAL TOUR of the Permaculture Orchard for FREE at: https://miracle.farm/vt1/Want to LEARN how to setup your own Permaculture Orchard or Planting? Watch the FILM 'The Permaculture Orchard: Beyond Organic’ https://www.permacultureorchard.com

In this episode of the Permaculture Orchard Podcast, host Stefan Sobkowiak interviews Summer Rayne Oakes, a former fashion icon turned environmentalist and land steward. They discuss her 90-acre property in New York's Finger Lakes region, focusing on regenerative landscaping, deer management, aesthetics, and community initiatives. Summer's Youtube Channels : https://www.youtube.com/@summerrayneoakes https://www.youtube.com/@FlockFingerLakes ** NEW ** Use code : POP250 at checkout to save 250$ off of Stefan’s Permaculture Orchard Master Class available at https://permaculture.study/courses/masterclass-bundle/Want to VISIT the Permaculture Orchard? Start your VIRTUAL TOUR of the Permaculture Orchard for FREE at: https://miracle.farm/vt1/Want to LEARN how to setup your own Permaculture Orchard or Planting? Watch the FILM 'The Permaculture Orchard: Beyond Organic’ https://www.permacultureorchard.com

Gems in this episode: One Idea Can Change Your Life – Here’s How The Orchard Zipline Idea I’ve Held for 5 Years Ideas Are Seeds: Plant Them and Watch Them Grow Why I Live 20 Years Ahead – And You Can Too From Shot Down to Inspired: Unlock Your Ideas The Greenhouse Barn Dream I’ve Chased for Decades How to Turn Daydreams into Game-Changers Permaculture Secrets: Sharing Ideas That Win Think Like a Kid Again – The Power of Ideas ** NEW ** Use code : POP250 at checkout to save 250$ off of Stefan’s Permaculture Orchard Master Class available at https://permaculture.study/courses/masterclass-bundle/Want to VISIT the Permaculture Orchard? Start your VIRTUAL TOUR of the Permaculture Orchard for FREE at: https://miracle.farm/vt1/Want to LEARN how to setup your own Permaculture Orchard or Planting? Watch the FILM 'The Permaculture Orchard: Beyond Organic’ https://www.permacultureorchard.com

A look at some gems in this episode: The Future of Food: Scan Your Fruit for Secrets Why Your Food Quality Sucks – And How Tech Can Fix It No More Subsidies: How Smart Farming Could Save Us All Farmers vs. Robots: Who Wins the Future of Agriculture The End of Bad Food? Tech Takes Over Farming ** NEW ** Use code : POP250 at checkout to save 250$ off of Stefan’s Permaculture Orchard Master Class available at https://permaculture.study/courses/masterclass-bundle/Want to VISIT the Permaculture Orchard? Start your VIRTUAL TOUR of the Permaculture Orchard for FREE at: https://miracle.farm/vt1/Want to LEARN how to setup your own Permaculture Orchard or Planting? Watch the FILM 'The Permaculture Orchard: Beyond Organic’ https://www.permacultureorchard.com

Oh WOW some of you will FREAK OUT over this episode, some teasers: Why My Orchard’s Secret Weapon Isn’t Fruit—It’s Animals! The Animal Hack That Transformed My Permaculture Game! Sheep, Ducks, and Turkeys: Nature’s Orchard Crew Revealed! Grow Healthier Kids and Tastier Meat—Here’s How! Stop Losing Fruit to Birds—Plant This Instead! From 3 Sheep to 100: My Wild Orchard Journey! The Fence Trick That Outsmarts Every Predator! Eggs That Pack 7x the Punch—Unlock the Secret! Turkeys Hunt Like Dinosaurs—Proof in My Orchard! ** NEW ** Use code : POP250 at checkout to save 250$ off of Stefan’s Permaculture Orchard Master Class available at https://permaculture.study/courses/masterclass-bundle/Want to VISIT the Permaculture Orchard? Start your VIRTUAL TOUR of the Permaculture Orchard for FREE at: https://miracle.farm/vt1/Want to LEARN how to setup your own Permaculture Orchard or Planting? Watch the FILM 'The Permaculture Orchard: Beyond Organic’ https://www.permacultureorchard.com

Plastic in Permaculture: Hero or Villain? Why I Put Plastic in My Orchard – And You Might Too Saving My Orchard with Plastic: The Controversial Choice Microplastics Scare: Is My Orchard Safe? Plastic vs. Nature: The Permaculture Debate Heats Up ** NEW ** Use code : POP250 at checkout to save 250$ off of Stefan’s Permaculture Orchard Master Class available at https://permaculture.study/courses/masterclass-bundle/Want to VISIT the Permaculture Orchard? Start your VIRTUAL TOUR of the Permaculture Orchard for FREE at: https://miracle.farm/vt1/Want to LEARN how to setup your own Permaculture Orchard or Planting? Watch the FILM 'The Permaculture Orchard: Beyond Organic’ https://www.permacultureorchard.com

Highlights and lessons: Why Mistakes Are Your Best Teacher – Orchard Lessons The Biggest Mistake I Made Buying My Farm Failing Forward: How We Revolutionized Our Orchard AI Is Coming for Education – Are Teachers Doomed? From Nursery Disasters to Permaculture Wins Embrace Your Mistakes: The Secret to Success The Future of Learning: Goodbye, Old School Mistakes That Cost Me Years – And Made Me Better ** NEW ** Use code : POP250 at checkout to save 250$ off of Stefan’s Permaculture Orchard Master Class available at https://permaculture.study/courses/masterclass-bundle/Want to VISIT the Permaculture Orchard? Start your VIRTUAL TOUR of the Permaculture Orchard for FREE at: https://miracle.farm/vt1/Want to LEARN how to setup your own Permaculture Orchard or Planting? Watch the FILM 'The Permaculture Orchard: Beyond Organic’ https://www.permacultureorchard.com

Father Son or Relationship Farming. Lessons that apply to any relationship, family, work, business. Can it work? ** NEW ** Use code : POP250 at checkout to save 250$ off of Stefan’s Permaculture Orchard Master Class available at https://permaculture.study/courses/masterclass-bundle/Want to VISIT the Permaculture Orchard? Start your VIRTUAL TOUR of the Permaculture Orchard for FREE at: https://miracle.farm/vt1/Want to LEARN how to setup your own Permaculture Orchard or Planting? Watch the FILM 'The Permaculture Orchard: Beyond Organic’ https://www.permacultureorchard.com

Sean Dembrosky is our guest. We dive into propagation, techniques, raising kids around plants, favorite plants, permaculture and his journey. You can best find his work on his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/edibleacres or on Facebook: facebook.com/edibleacresny. His website: https://www.edibleacres.org ** NEW ** Use code : POP250 at checkout to save 250$ off of Stefan’s Permaculture Orchard Master Class available at https://permaculture.study/courses/masterclass-bundle/Want to VISIT the Permaculture Orchard? Start your VIRTUAL TOUR of the Permaculture Orchard for FREE at: https://miracle.farm/vt1/Want to LEARN how to setup your own Permaculture Orchard or Planting? Watch the FILM 'The Permaculture Orchard: Beyond Organic’ https://www.permacultureorchard.com

Here's a glimpse of the GEMS in this episode: MODERN Fruit Tree pruning principles (3 steps to success) Pruning Secrets Big Orchards Don’t Want You to Know! How One Branch Beat Ten: The Pruning Hack You Need! Stop Cutting Your Trees Wrong—Here’s the Right Way! Why Nature’s Pruning Beats Your Shears Every Time! Pruning Myths Busted: Save Time and Boost Your Harvest! Three Steps to Prune Like a Pro—Never Guess Again! From Chaos to Fruit: My 30-Year Pruning Lesson! Train, Don’t Chop: The Lazy Way to a Thriving Orchard! Unlock Your Trees’ Potential with This One Weird Trick! ** NEW ** Use code : POP250 at checkout to save 250$ off of Stefan’s Permaculture Orchard Master Class available at https://permaculture.study/courses/masterclass-bundle/Want to VISIT the Permaculture Orchard? Start your VIRTUAL TOUR of the Permaculture Orchard for FREE at: https://miracle.farm/vt1/Want to LEARN how to setup your own Permaculture Orchard or Planting? Watch the FILM 'The Permaculture Orchard: Beyond Organic’ https://www.permacultureorchard.com

Here's a hint of the goldmine of information in this episode: The Secret Dandelions Are Trying to Tell You About Your Soil! Why Caterpillars Humbled Me—and Saved My Orchard! Unlock Nature’s Warning Signs: Are You Ignoring These Indicators? From Yellow Chaos to Healthy Soil: Our Farm’s Dandelion Fix! The Game-Changing Tool That Reads Your Food’s Hidden Health! How Ancient Farmers Used Trees to Find Goldmine Soil! Your Lawn’s Seed Bank Holds Centuries of Secrets—Find Out Why! Nature’s Debuggers: How Geese and Ants Fixed My Farm! ** NEW ** Use code : POP250 at checkout to save 250$ off of Stefan’s Permaculture Orchard Master Class available at https://permaculture.study/courses/masterclass-bundle/Want to VISIT the Permaculture Orchard? Start your VIRTUAL TOUR of the Permaculture Orchard for FREE at: https://miracle.farm/vt1/Want to LEARN how to setup your own Permaculture Orchard or Planting? Watch the FILM 'The Permaculture Orchard: Beyond Organic’ https://www.permacultureorchard.com

Our guest this episode is James Sapp from Montana. James is our intern from 2016 who has started his tree nursery, used the trees to plant his permaculture orchard and has begun to harvest the fruit. He describes the journey, the challenges and gives lessons learned along the way. A must watch episode if you are pondering a permaculture orchard in your future. You can check out Jame's orchard or reach him at: https://sappsorchard.com ** NEW ** Use code : POP250 at checkout to save 250$ off of Stefan’s Permaculture Orchard Master Class available at https://permaculture.study/courses/masterclass-bundle/Want to VISIT the Permaculture Orchard? Start your VIRTUAL TOUR of the Permaculture Orchard for FREE at: https://miracle.farm/vt1/Want to LEARN how to setup your own Permaculture Orchard or Planting? Watch the FILM 'The Permaculture Orchard: Beyond Organic’ https://www.permacultureorchard.com