Food Forest Podcast: Michael Judd – Food Forest Cemetery and Pawpaws

Food Forest Podcast: Michael Judd – Food Forest Cemetery and Pawpaws

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

Food Forest Podcast: Chris Evans – From Fukuoka to Nepal: food forest lessons learned

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

Food Forest Podcast: Jyde Hamoonga – How farmers regenerate Africa with food forests

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

Food Forest Podcast: Brad Lancaster – Regenerating Life in the Driest Landscapes

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

Food Forest Podcast: Peter Bane – Why most intentional (food forest) communities fail

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.