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!
Episode Focus: Explores integrating animals into permaculture orchards, gardens, yards, and homesteads, emphasizing their role beyond just fruit production.
Animals vs. Plants: Pops, a biologist, prioritizes animals (wildlife and domesticated) over plants, designing the orchard for diversity and wildlife attraction alongside fruit yield.
Bird Strategy: To manage birds (e.g., robins, waxwings) eating fruit, plant in excess (e.g., 50+ shrubs) so there’s enough for both birds and harvest, avoiding nets.
Childhood Exposure: Growing up with dogs, chickens, and later diverse farm animals (sheep, geese, ducks) shaped a love for animals and taught immune resilience.
Domesticated Animals: Sheep trimmed grass and reduced disease via air circulation; chickens, ducks, and turkeys cycled nutrients and controlled pests, evolving with orchard needs.
Learning Curve: Started with borrowed sheep (e.g., Larry, Moe, Curly), scaled to 100, refined grazing (rotational, electric fencing), and adapted to permaculture’s complexity.
Predator Management: Double electric fencing (“Predator Pinball”) prevented losses by training resident predators to avoid livestock, balancing ecology.
Health Benefits: Outdoor-raised animals (e.g., chickens, ducks) offer superior taste and nutrition (e.g., 3-7x nutrient-rich eggs); early parasite exposure boosts immunity.
Innovations: Tools like geared reels, step-in posts, and battery-operated latches simplify animal management; historical practices (e.g., milkmaids’ immunity) inform modern benefits.
Recommendations: Start with laying hens for orchards, then ducks; scale to geese or sheep with space and rotation, integrating animals holistically.
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=== MUST WATCH VIDEOS ===
Origin story of MY Permaculture Orchard: https://youtu.be/zArUk3THIV0
How to Plant YOUR Orchard (TRIOS): https://youtu.be/bDog8MLFJtk
My Favourite Playlist (Indicators Of…): https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2KDEvIH0SXxgyd2nARGHmUir7mq4QC3l
My BIGGEST Mistakes made in the Orchard (Playlist) THIS WILL SAVE YOU crazy TIME and MONEY!!!: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2KDEvIH0SXwqhJo1q79RCD1tNbxsxd3Y
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