Permaculture Orchard Podcast

Join Stefan Sobkowiak and Zack Zane as they sit down with legendary regenerative rancher Greg Judy from Green Pastures Farm in Missouri. In this inspiring conversation, Greg shares his wild journey — from raccoon hunting stories and childhood dreams on a dairy farm to managing over 2,400 acres with 500+ cattle and 300+ sheep. Discover how regenerative grazing and “grass” completely transformed his life and land. Key topics covered:The power of mob grazing and multi-species grazing (flerds)Integrating livestock into silvopasture and permaculture orchardsProfitable trees for pastures (apples, honey locust, mulberry, persimmon, chestnuts & more)How animals + trees create resilient, productive systemsPractical tools, inventions, and stacking enterprises (cattle, sheep, lumber, mushrooms)Mindset, mentorship, and the courage to change your farming approachThis episode is packed with real-world wisdom for anyone raising animals, growing orchards, or wanting to make their land more profitable and regenerative.Guest Links:Greg Judy Regenerative Rancher (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi8jM5w49UezskDWBGyKq5gGreg Judy Website for Grazing Schools,Books & Tools (Bale Unroller & Fence Jumper): https://greenpasturesfarm.netEpisode Chapters0:00 Welcome & Introduction to Greg Judy3:10 Greg Judy’s Wild Raccoon Hunting Stories7:40 Growing Up on a Dairy Farm & Early Vision10:00 What is Silvopasture? (Trees + Forage + Animals)13:50 How Grass Became Greg’s Most Valuable Crop15:30 The Big Turning Point: Learning to Manage Grass17:40 The Power of Leasing Land (Control vs Own)19:30 Why Put Your Money Into Livestock, Not Equipment24:00 Multi-Species Grazing & Flerds (Cattle + Sheep)28:45 Integrating Livestock into Orchards & Silvopasture35:10 Best Trees for Pastures (Apples, Honey Locust, Mulberry, Oaks & More)42:20 Timber Stand Improvement (TSI) & Managing Existing Woodlands50:10 Tools & Inventions: Bale Unroller, Fence Jumper & More57:30 Stacking Enterprises: Breeding Stock, Lumber & Mushrooms1:05:15 Mindset, Resilience & Lessons from Hard Times1:15:40 Advice for New & Aspiring Regenerative Farmers1:25:20 Final Thoughts & Key Takeaways_______________________________________** NEW ** Stefan's Master Class: https://permaculture.study (Use code POP250 at checkout to save $250!)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 Main YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StefanSobkowiakMy FRENCH YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-fKD72AtioxXV2C9oZf6ZQ

Marcin Jakubowski is here for a rapid-fire, no-fluff edition of the Permaculture Orchard Podcast's Fast Five — and he drops his top picks for one machine, one shrub, one building technique, one person, and one area that needs more research.• Universal Tractor – The ultimate MVP with a hundred different implements to handle every task in the garden or small farm• Chestnut – A large shrub/tree that can provide all the carbohydrate needs usually met by wheat• Compressed Earth Blocks (CEB) – An extremely robust, localizable, and bulletproof building method• Gandhi – The most impactful person in his life for spiritual development, self-reliance, and mobilizing people outside the mainstream system• Hydrogen (Solar Hydrogen) – The one aspect he wishes was researched more as the scalable future of clean energy Plus Marcin shares insights on resource limits, nickel-iron batteries, and building a regenerative world.If you want practical, scalable, and revolutionary ideas for tools, plants, building, and energy that can help create resilient small farms and communities, this Fast Five is pure gold.Resources from Marcin:Open Source Ecology: https://www.opensourceecology.org/Global Village Construction Set: https://www.opensourceecology.org/gvcs/Factor e Farm & Wiki: https://wiki.opensourceecology.org/_______________________________________** NEW ** Stefan's Master Class: https://permaculture.study (Use code POP250 at checkout to save $250!)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 Main YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StefanSobkowiakMy FRENCH YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-fKD72AtioxXV2C9oZf6ZQ

Marcin Jakubowski — nuclear physicist turned farmer and founder of Open Source Ecology — shares his journey creating the Global Village Construction Set: open-source blueprints for 50 machines that let anyone build a self-sustaining village.In this episode, Stefan and Marcin dive deep into:• The inspiring (and surprising) story of leaving academia for hands-on regenerative innovation• How open-source collaboration can revolutionize small-scale farming and permaculture• Practical DIY machines for tractors, soil prep, construction, and more• Building resilient, post-scarcity communities with affordable, replicable technology• First principles thinking and the future of decentralized food productionLearn more about Open Source Ecology: https://www.opensourceecology.org/Global Village Construction Set: https://www.opensourceecology.org/gvcs/Chapters:00:00 Intro & Welcome to Marcin Jakubowski01:45 Who is Marcin Jakubowski? (Nuclear Physicist to Farmer)03:50 The Pivotal Moment: Why He Left Academia07:30 Growing Up in Communist Poland – Early Influences10:45 Meditation, First Principles & Linux Inspiration13:30 From Theory to Hands-On: Urban Gardening & Early Experiments18:20 The Birth of Open Source Ecology & Global Village Construction Set (GVCS)24:15 The 50 Machines: Building a Self-Sustaining Village29:40 Open Source Hardware Explained – The Four Freedoms34:10 Practical Machines for Permaculture & Small Farms (Tractors, Brick Press, etc.)38:15 Fast Five Questions with Marcin44:20 Future Builder Academy & Finishing the 50 Machines by 202849:30 Collaboration with Permaculture Orchards & Replication Models55:40 Movable Orchards, Modular Systems & Automation Ideas1:02:10 Greening Deserts & Large-Scale Regeneration1:08:50 Economic Potential of Permaculture Orchards1:14:20 Final Advice & What the Permaculture Community Should Adopt1:19:40 If He Had to Start Over Today…1:22:50 Where to Find Marcin & Open Source Ecology1:25:00 Closing Thoughts_______________________________________** NEW ** Stefan's Master Class: https://permaculture.study (Use code POP250 at checkout to save $250!)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 Main YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StefanSobkowiakMy FRENCH YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-fKD72AtioxXV2C9oZf6ZQ

Fast Five with Morag Gamble: Her Must-Have Plants for a Thriving Permaculture ProjectMorag Gamble is back for a lightning-fast, no-fluff edition of the Permaculture Orchard Podcast — and she shares her personal top must-have plants that belong in every thriving permaculture project.In just minutes you’ll discover:• Mulberry Tree – The undisputed MVP: feeds you, shades chickens, makes perfect mulch, and almost never fails• Surinam Spinach – The living-mulch hack that ends weeding forever and turns your orchard floor into a edible carpet• Grevillea – The caramel-nectar flower she licked as a kid (and why every food forest needs this bird-magnet super-plant) Plus Morag reveals:• Why these three plants create a self-sustaining system that works for beginners and pros alike• The “people care” mindset shift that makes any plant list actually succeed long-term If you want low-maintenance, high-yield plants that build soil, attract wildlife, and keep giving year after year, this Fast Five is pure gold. Resources from Morag Gamble: Permaculture Education Institute & free resources: https://permacultureeducationinstitute.org Morag's PodCast : https://permacultureeducationinstitute.org/podcast/Morag’s books, courses & global projects: https://moraggamble.com_______________________________________** 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

In this inspiring full-length interview on the Permaculture Orchard Podcast, global permaculture legend Morag Gamble opens up about how growing up immersed in permaculture shaped her into the design genius she is today — and how you can use the same principles to build abundant, resilient food forests.Discover:• The childhood bird-feeder moment that sparked her lifelong love of permaculture• Why mulberry is the ultimate MVP tree (feeds you, shades chickens, makes mulch, and almost never fails)• The Surinam spinach living-mulch hack that ends weeding forever• Grevillea nectar — the caramel-like flower she used to lick as a kid (and why it still matters)• How “people care” is the secret ingredient that makes every design actually work• Unschooling + AI: Morag’s bold vision for the youth permaculture revolution• Raising kids in permaculture and why the next generation is already running the show Morag shares raw, practical wisdom from 40+ years in the field — stories from her backyard beginnings to teaching thousands worldwide — and gives you simple, doable steps to bring the same magic into your own orchard or garden.If you want a food forest that feeds your family, heals the planet, AND nurtures the people in it… this episode is pure gold. Resources from Morag Gamble: Permaculture Education Institute & free resources: https://permacultureeducationinstitute.org Morag's PodCast : https://permacultureeducationinstitute.org/podcast/Morag’s books, courses & global projects: https://moraggamble.com0:00 Welcome & Introduction to Morag Gamble2:45 Morag’s Impressive Background & Global Work5:20 Growing Up in a Permaculture-Inspired Family9:15 The Childhood Bird-Feeder Moment That Sparked It All13:40 Why Landscape Architecture Disappointed Her18:30 Transitioning Fully into Permaculture Design24:10 Mulberry – The Ultimate MVP Tree (Feeds People, Animals & Soil)29:45 Surinam Spinach: The Living Mulch Hack That Ends Weeding35:10 Grevillea & Other Favorite Food Forest Plants41:20 People Care – The Secret Ingredient in Every Great Design48:30 Raising Kids in Permaculture & Perma Youth55:10 Unschooling, AI & the Future of Permaculture Education1:02:40 Practical Design Tips for Resilient Orchards & Food Forests1:11:20 Final Thoughts & Hopeful 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