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Orchard People

Orchard People

De: Susan Poizner OrchardPeople.com
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Learn how to grow and care for fruit trees with fruit tree care educator Susan Poizner of OrchardPeople.com. Discover how to create permaculture plantings, food forests, and forest gardens in both urban and rural settings. Meet experts on all aspects of comprehensive fruit tree care, including pruning, pest and disease prevention, fruit tree grafting and budding, and soil management. Show host Susan Poizner, creator of the fruit tree education website OrchardPeople.com, is an award-winning author of three fruit tree care books and an ISA Certified Arborist. This podcast is the winner of the 2021 GardenComm Silver Award of Achievement for Broadcast Media: Radio Program Overall. Learn more and access archived episodes at https://podcast.orchardpeople.com/. Learn more about Susan's books and courses at https://learn.orchardpeople.com/books.©OrchardPeople.com
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  • How to Read a Soil Test for Fruit Trees (and What to Try Next) with Ariel Agenbroad

    How to Read a Soil Test for Fruit Trees (and What to Try Next) with Ariel Agenbroad
    Mar 31 2026
    What do all those numbers on a soil test actually mean?In this episode of the Orchard People podcast, Susan Poizner speaks with soil educator Ariel Agenbroad about how to read a soil test for fruit trees and how to interpret results like pH, organic matter, nitrogen, and electrical conductivity.Extension Professor Ariel Agenbroad has been working with urban farmers, gardeners and community members for over 18 years through University of Idaho Extension. Her love of plants, people and the natural world shape her programs and her approach to education. She is currently involved with a community orchard at Spaulding Ranch, a one of a kind historic agricultural park owned by the City of Boise.Together, they explore how soil tests can guide your decisions—without overcorrecting or rushing to “fix” your soil.You’ll learn: how to interpret soil test results in context why pH matters for nutrient availability what organic matter levels really tell you why nitrogen is difficult to measure accurately how to build healthier soil over time If you’re just getting started, you may also want to check out the podcast on how to evaluate your soil before planting fruit trees, also with Ariel.HOW TO TUNE IN TO OUR PODCAST📺 Video Podcast: Watch the recorded episode anytime on our YouTube Podcast Playlist.🎧 Audio Podcast: Download the podcast and listen on your favorite app after it airs. IS READING YOUR THING?🌐 Transcript: Read the full conversation at your own pace. 🌐 Article: Read the companion article linked to the show "How to Read a Soil Test for Fruit Trees: What Your Results Really Tell You" and find the video and podcast links there too! The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website www.orchardpeople.com. Susan is the author of four books on fruit tree care. Learn more here: https://learn.orchardpeople.com/books✍️ Do you want to learn to grow organic fruit trees successfully? Sign up for OrchardPeople.com's free monthly newsletter at https://orchardpeople.com/sign-up/For premium fruit tree care education visit: https://learn.orchardpeople.com/. Additional Resources on this topic:Managing Cover Crops Profitably: https://www.sare.org/resources/managing-cover-crops-profitably-3rd-edition/ (available free online or in print)Cover Cropping for Beneficials Guide: https://www.sare.org/resources/cover-cropping-for-pollinators-and-beneficial-insects/Oregon State University Cover Crop Calculator: https://smallfarms.oregonstate.edu/calculatorCompilation of Washington State University Organic Orchard Floor Management resources, including Cover Cropping: https://tfrec.cahnrs.wsu.edu/organicag/tree-fruit/orchard-floor-management/FOR MORE INFORMATION ON GROWING FRUIT TREES THAT THRIVE:✂️ How to Prune Fruit Trees:https://orchardpeople.com/how-to-prune-and-train-fruit-trees/🪲 Fruit Tree Pests and Diseases:https://orchardpeople.com/protecting-fruit-trees-from-pests-and-diseases/🌳 How to Feed Fruit Trees:https://orchardpeople.com/how-to-feed-fruit-trees/🍎 The Best Fruit Trees to Grow:https://orchardpeople.com/best-fruit-trees-to-grow/🌱 How to Graft Fruit Trees:https://orchardpeople.com/how-to-graft-fruit-trees/WHERE TO BUY FRUIT TREE CARE BOOKS AND PRODUCTS:📗Buy Fruit Tree Care Books (including Susan's books) Here:https://learn.orchardpeople.com/books🪚Buy Fruit Tree Pruning Tools and Other ProductsThese show notes may contain affiliate links to products. We may receive a small commission for purchases made through these links at no cost to you. Thanks for your support!
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  • Evaluate Your Soil Before Planting Fruit Trees with Ariel Agenbroad

    Evaluate Your Soil Before Planting Fruit Trees with Ariel Agenbroad
    Feb 24 2026

    Learn how to evaluate your soil before planting fruit trees with Ariel Agenbroad, Area extension educator in community food systems and small farms at the University of Idaho Extension, Boise, Idaho, on this episode of the Orchard People Radio Podcast.


    The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website www.orchardpeople.com.


    Susan is the author of four books on fruit tree care. Learn more here: https://learn.orchardpeople.com/books


    She is also the creator of five-star rated premium online fruit tree care education at: https://learn.orchardpeople.com


    HOW TO TUNE IN TO OUR PODCAST


    📺 Video Podcast: Watch the recorded episode anytime on our YouTube Podcast Playlist.

    🎧 Audio Podcast: Download the podcast and listen on your favorite app after it airs.

    IS READING YOUR THING?

    🌐 Transcript: Read the full conversation at your own pace.

    🌐 Article: Read the article linked to the show "Evaluate Your Soil Before Planting Fruit Trees" and find the video and podcast links there too!

    ✍️ Do you want to learn to grow organic fruit trees successfully? Sign up for OrchardPeople.com's free monthly newsletter at https://orchardpeople.com/sign-up/


    For premium fruit tree care education visit: https://learn.orchaCheckingrdpeople.com/.


    FOR MORE INFORMATION ON GROWING FRUIT TREES THAT THRIVE:


    ✂️ How to Prune Fruit Trees:

    https://orchardpeople.com/how-to-prune-and-train-fruit-trees/

    🪲 Fruit Tree Pests and Diseases:

    https://orchardpeople.com/protecting-fruit-trees-from-pests-and-diseases/

    🌳 How to Feed Fruit Trees:

    https://orchardpeople.com/how-to-feed-fruit-trees/

    🍎 The Best Fruit Trees to Grow:

    https://orchardpeople.com/best-fruit-trees-to-grow/

    🌱 How to Graft Fruit Trees:

    https://orchardpeople.com/how-to-graft-fruit-trees/


    WHERE TO BUY FRUIT TREE CARE BOOKS AND PRODUCTS:

    📗Buy Fruit Tree Care Books (including Susan's books) Here:

    https://learn.orchardpeople.com/books

    🪚Buy Fruit Tree Pruning Tools and Other Products


    These show notes may contain affiliate links to products. We may receive a small commission for purchases made through these links at no cost to you. Thanks for your support!
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  • How to Grow Fruit Trees Organically: Start Here (Orchard People Podcast Trailer)

    How to Grow Fruit Trees Organically: Start Here (Orchard People Podcast Trailer)
    Jan 1 2026

    How do you grow healthy, productive fruit trees — without guesswork? In this trailer, Susan Poizner introduces the Orchard People Podcast and explains how the show helps home growers, gardeners, and orchardists understand their trees and grow organic fruit trees with confidence.


    For over 10 years, Susan has interviewed leading experts and orchardists from around the world, sharing practical, science-based advice on pruning, watering, soil care, pest and disease prevention, choosing varieties, and more. This teaser will show you what the podcast is all about and where to begin.


    New episodes will appear from time to time, but the real treasure is the evergreen library — packed with conversations you can return to again and again as your trees grow.


    Listen, learn, and enjoy your fruit trees.


    Sign up for updates: OrchardPeople.com/sign-up

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