The Foodscaper Podcast

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!

Career-Change Foodscaper Shares Early Stage Insights

Are you considering a career change into ecological edible landscaping?  Today’s guest on The Foodscaper Podcast made a brave jump from a career in public policy to opening her own foodscaping company in Tacoma, Washington. I think you’ll be inspired by one of our community’s superstar entrepreneurs, Anna Markee, owner of Markee Ecological Garden Design. Anna shares her business origin story plus advice for landing government contracts from a public policy insider. Tune in!  Listen to the COMPLETE episode when you join The Foodscaper Membership - the first month is free! Come find your people and get support to grow a successful foodscaping biz.  Join: thefoodscaper.com/membership [http://thefoodscaper.com/membership]

How to Skillfully Manage Installs + Build a Successful Worker-Owned Business

In this episode of the Foodscaper Podcast, we're joined by Amber McClain, the installation department head and project manager at Nashville Foodscapes.  From starting as a crew member to becoming a worker owner, Amber shares the nitty-gritty of managing installs during Tennessee's hot summers, keeping her crew motivated, and the strategies that ensure project success. Amber offers her perspective on leading efficient installs that don’t burn crew members out. She talks about how Nashville Foodscapes designs, installs, and maintains edible and ecological landscapes as a worker-owned business. Tune in to learn about the systems and teamwork that make Nashville Foodscapes one of the most long-standing companies in the industry. Listen to the complete episode when you join The Foodscaper Membership - first month is free! When you join the membership, you join a supportive community of edible landscaping pros at all stages. Receive feedback on your work. Join our live calls. Access a library of trainings for foodscapers, by foodscapers. Find your people! JOIN US at thefoodscaper.com/membership [http://thefoodscaper.com/membership]