The Permaculture Orchard: Beyond Organic

The Permaculture Orchard: Beyond Organic

★ 8.0IMDb Score
Released:2014-06-02
Duration:115 min
Country:Canada
Director:
Actors:Stefan Sobkowiak
Production:

Overview:

This feature-length educational film teaches you how to set up your own permaculture orchard at virtually any scale. We recognize the limitations of the organic model as a substitute to conventional fruit growing, and want to propose a more holistic, regenerative approach based on permaculture principles. Based on 20 years of applied theory and trial and error, biologist and educator Stefan Sobkowiak shares his experience transforming a conventional apple orchard into an abundance of biodiversity that virtually takes care of itself. The concepts, techniques and tips presented in this film will help you with your own project, whether it is just a few fruit trees in your urban backyard, or a full-scale multi-acre commercial orchard.

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