The Foodscaper Podcast

The Art of Fancy Gardening with Bailey Van Tassel

In this episode of The Foodscaper Podcast, host Matt Lebon and guest Bailey Van Tassel discuss the evolution of kitchen gardening, the importance of defining one's niche in the gardening industry, and the strategies for building a successful gardening business. Bailey shares her journey from designing small kitchen gardens to managing large estate projects, emphasizing the significance of transparency in pricing and the value of collaboration with subcontractors. They also touch on the importance of personal experience in gardening, the design elements that elevate garden spaces, and the release of Bailey's book, 'Kitchen Garden Living [https://www.baileyvantassel.com/kitchengardenliving].' Learn more about Bailey: baileyvantassel.com/ [https://www.baileyvantassel.com/]   🍎 We just HAD to give this full episode to you for free. Join The Foodscaper Membership to get all the complete episodes. Members receive direct feedback on your work, live calls, Pro Talks recordings and access to our professional learning library. First month is free! JOIN HERE: thefoodscaper.com/membership  [http://thefoodscaper.com/membership] Join The Foodscaper Conference 2026: thefoodscaper.com/conference [https://www.thefoodscaper.com/conference]  Follow The Foodscaper on ⁠Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/the_edible_landscapers/]⁠ and ⁠Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/thefoodscaperhq] Title music: Honeydew by ⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/artist/1u9YXhxhFLDmK9nEq9uP8Y?si=p1RTSf8bSHKM1aDQfod1og]No Bill Dill⁠ [https://nobigdill.bandcamp.com/album/live-wire] | Produced by ⁠Rachel Kaplan⁠ [https://racheldkaplan.wixsite.com/my-site]

YardFarmer's Sustainable Landscaping Secrets with Daryl Lindsey

In this episode of the Foodscaper podcast, host Matt Lebon sits down with Daryl Lindsey, founder of YardFarmer, to discuss sustainable landscaping, rainwater harvesting, and building a supportive work culture. Daryl shares her journey from marketing to founding YardFarmer [https://yardfarmer.co/], emphasizing the importance of flexibility and ethical business practices. They delve into team management, profit sharing, and the challenges of scaling a business while maintaining work-life balance.    🍎 We just HAD to give this full episode to you for free. Join The Foodscaper Membership [http://thefoodscaper.com/membership] to get all the complete episodes. Members receive direct feedback on your work, live calls, Pro Talks recordings and access to our professional learning library. First month is free! Join The Foodscaper Conference 2026 | Feb 11-13: thefoodscaper.com/conference [https://www.thefoodscaper.com/conference]  Follow The Foodscaper on ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/the_edible_landscapers/] and ⁠Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/thefoodscaperhq] Title music: Honeydew by ⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/artist/1u9YXhxhFLDmK9nEq9uP8Y?si=p1RTSf8bSHKM1aDQfod1og]No Bill Dill⁠ [https://nobigdill.bandcamp.com/album/live-wire] | Produced by ⁠Rachel Kaplan⁠ [https://racheldkaplan.wixsite.com/my-site]

No-dig Gardening with Charles Dowding

In this episode of The Foodscaper Podcast, Matt Lebon explores the concept of no-dig gardening with the world-renown Charles Dowding. A British gardener and environmentalist, Dowding has been a leading proponent of organic and no-dig gardening since 1982. He's written 12 books on the subject, including No Dig: Nurture Your Soil to Grow Better Vegetables With Low Effort. Charles shares how his propensity for sowing on a waxing moon, what spiritual composting means to him, and companion planting.  Learn more about Charles and no-dig gardening: charlesdowding.co.uk/ [https://charlesdowding.co.uk/]   🍎 We just HAD to give this full episode to you for free. Join The Foodscaper Membership to get all the complete episodes. Members receive direct feedback on your work, live calls, Pro Talks recordings and access to our professional learning library. First month is free! JOIN HERE: thefoodscaper.com/membership [http://thefoodscaper.com/membership]  Join The Foodscaper Conference 2026: thefoodscaper.com/conference [https://www.thefoodscaper.com/conference]  Follow The Foodscaper on ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/the_edible_landscapers/] and ⁠Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/thefoodscaperhq] Title music: Honeydew by ⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/artist/1u9YXhxhFLDmK9nEq9uP8Y?si=p1RTSf8bSHKM1aDQfod1og]No Bill Dill⁠ [https://nobigdill.bandcamp.com/album/live-wire] | Produced by ⁠Rachel Kaplan⁠ [https://racheldkaplan.wixsite.com/my-site]

Farming Fences and Fresh Roots Growth with Alec LePoidevin

In this episode of The Foodscaper Podcast, Matt Lebon explores the world of edible landscaping with Alec LePoidevin, the owner of Fresh Roots [https://freshrootswi.com/] in Wisconsin. Alec shares how his curiosity for healthy, organic living led him to creating Fresh Roots, and sharing his passion for landscaping [https://freshrootswi.com/services/landscaping/], organic gardening [https://freshrootswi.com/], teaching [https://freshrootswi.com/services/garden-education/], and sustainability with the community.   We delve into learning on the job, how to build a fence, tools and techniques that changed the game for Alec, new artistic methods to beautify spaces without breaking the bank, and which influences inspire him to dig deeper into edible landscaping.  🍎 Join The Foodscaper Membership [http://thefoodscaper.com/membership] to get the complete episode. Members receive direct feedback on your work, live calls, Pro Talks recordings and access to our professional learning library. First month is free! Join The Foodscaper Conference 2026: thefoodscaper.com/conference [https://www.thefoodscaper.com/conference]  Follow The Foodscaper on ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/the_edible_landscapers/] and ⁠Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/thefoodscaperhq] Title music: Miami by ⁠Party of Vibe⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/artist/1u9YXhxhFLDmK9nEq9uP8Y?si=p1RTSf8bSHKM1aDQfod1og] Produced by ⁠Rachel Kaplan⁠ [https://racheldkaplan.wixsite.com/my-site]

Building, Sustaining and Leading a Thriving Team in the Regenerative Landscaping Industry with Erik Ohlsen

What does it really take to build a strong, reliable, and motivated crew? Erik Ohlsen—founder of Permaculture Artisans and author of The Regenerative Landscaper —pulls back the curtain on what he's learned over two decades of growing his mission-driven company.  Whether you’re hiring your first employee or managing a growing team, listen to learn how to hire and retain the best people for the job.  Erik covers: * What to look for when building your team * How to hire (and keep) great people * What to pay and how to know when you're financially ready to hire * Scheduling, time management, and navigating last-minute curveballs * The balance between hiring for skill vs. training on the job * Interview questions that reveal true character * Spotting red flags and assessing energetic fit * Creative ways to care for and retain your people * The leadership lessons that shaped his company culture This is the conversation every edible landscaper or permaculture entrepreneur needs to hear—because building a resilient business starts with building a resilient team. Want more support as you build your ecological edible landscaping company? Join our membership! This is where you can get feedback on your work, join live coaching calls with Matt Lebon, and access a vast library of training videos to up your career in foodscaping. Get your first month free at thefoodscaper.com/membership Want to join our annual meeting of the foodscaper minds? Join our annual Foodscaper Conference. Head to thefoodscaper.com/conference to learn more!