My BIGGEST Permaculture Orchard design SECRET IS ACTUALLY...

In Italy it was very common to let vines grow around a mulberry tree. It was called 'la vite maritata' wich means 'the married vine'

Brilliant to describe the orchard as an edge ecology, not purely forest. We learn in Permaculture that the interacting edges of different ecologies are the most productive. Really adds to my understanding of what you're doing! Thank you!

My grandfather and then my father planted fruit trees in our garden and all of them slowly died, they told me not to plant fruit trees but I did anyway. I used this technique 3 and a half years ago, I planted a lot of shrubs and perennial plants and all my trees look great and healthy. Can't wait to design and plant my commercial food forest.

Just wanted to say thank you, you are such a blessing to myself and everyone who listens to you!

Black locust has an edible flowers Seen it for sale in posh stores and in cocktails

Your videos help us so much with our small orchards. Thank you!

As an ecovillager food tree planter in Bali since 1988 using Ancient Future Regenerative Gardens and Orchards, I deeply appreciate how you share your insights. #asifLifeOnEarthMatters

Bonus 2 cents: Look for opportunities to work nitrogen fixing or other support species into the vertical layers - Vines, shrubs, understory trees (although in an orchard setting, the understory IS your canopy), Herbaceous perennials and ground covers. Extra bonus: If you have your soil protected and have sufficient moisture, you can readily transform your protein producers into nitrogen by chopping and dropping them (all of the salix genus, poke, etc) This gives you some flexibility when forming your trios.

The density of trees and blossoms is impressive.

Amazing advice. Your camera person is also super good.

I always love your videos! Very informative, I love your patience, wisdom, and silliness!

Very nice work. Congratulations!

Another great video. I am thinking about just planting some cowpeas near each of my grape and muscadine vines.(about 12) this year. Thanks for inspiration.

What you said makes so much sense! Thank you for sharing your wisdom!

... and add in the odd lost tree tree being replaced with native evergreens, to bring the winter small bird life into the orchard rows over winter (especially). Just love the overall space of your orchard, from aisle grasses and herb layer, even the seeding and layering over the plastic mulch and the more cardboard and wood chip mulch rows. But some day you should get a good crop of mushrooms. :))))))))

Thank you Stéphane

Honey locust pods can be used for livestock feed.

this was great, thanks!

Waiting for you to discover the stinging nettle. Oh, you'll be hooked...

Thanks Stefan, your the sheet!!!!