The Woodland Orchard
@thewoodlandorchard.bsky.social
Regenerative food producing landscapes and gardens.
Long form videos & writing on YouTube and Substack @TheWoodlandOrchard
Long form videos & writing on YouTube and Substack @TheWoodlandOrchard
An Exploration Of The Landscape Below Ground
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An Exploration Of The Landscape Below Ground
Thoughts from the Agroforestry Show - part 2
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November 29, 2025 at 11:02 AM
An Exploration Of The Landscape Below Ground
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Initial thoughts from the Agroforestry Show - part 1
A Slow Van & Accelerating Change
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September 16, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Looking forward to our next live event in North Lincolnshire, UK this coming Sunday, 27th July.
If anyone is in the area please do come down for chat about food forests, coppicing, dead hedging, and tree-based nature friendly growing systems.
If anyone is in the area please do come down for chat about food forests, coppicing, dead hedging, and tree-based nature friendly growing systems.
July 21, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Looking forward to our next live event in North Lincolnshire, UK this coming Sunday, 27th July.
If anyone is in the area please do come down for chat about food forests, coppicing, dead hedging, and tree-based nature friendly growing systems.
If anyone is in the area please do come down for chat about food forests, coppicing, dead hedging, and tree-based nature friendly growing systems.
We're looking forward to our first live events with The Woodland Orchard this year.
Come to see us (if you're in or near Lincolnshire, UK this summer) at the Riverlight Festival, Sleaford and the Waters Edge Wildlife Day, Barton-upon-Humber.
Come to see us (if you're in or near Lincolnshire, UK this summer) at the Riverlight Festival, Sleaford and the Waters Edge Wildlife Day, Barton-upon-Humber.
May 30, 2025 at 5:27 PM
We're looking forward to our first live events with The Woodland Orchard this year.
Come to see us (if you're in or near Lincolnshire, UK this summer) at the Riverlight Festival, Sleaford and the Waters Edge Wildlife Day, Barton-upon-Humber.
Come to see us (if you're in or near Lincolnshire, UK this summer) at the Riverlight Festival, Sleaford and the Waters Edge Wildlife Day, Barton-upon-Humber.
I never get tired of this walk, even when it's leading to some back breaking work!
May 6, 2025 at 7:20 PM
I never get tired of this walk, even when it's leading to some back breaking work!
From a grass paddock to this, after almost 20 years.
There is structure here, but it cradles chaos.
There is structure here, but it cradles chaos.
April 15, 2025 at 5:52 PM
From a grass paddock to this, after almost 20 years.
There is structure here, but it cradles chaos.
There is structure here, but it cradles chaos.
First harvest from our latest, urban permaculture project.
Pot grown rhubarb.
Pot grown rhubarb.
April 9, 2025 at 10:35 AM
First harvest from our latest, urban permaculture project.
Pot grown rhubarb.
Pot grown rhubarb.
My take on the astonishing decision by the Dartington Trust to threaten the future of the Agroforestry Research Trust forest garden.
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A Change To Our Advertised Programme: The Most Important Temperate Food Forest Comes Under Threat
Agroforestry Research Trust Given Notice To Quit
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March 15, 2025 at 1:11 PM
My take on the astonishing decision by the Dartington Trust to threaten the future of the Agroforestry Research Trust forest garden.
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Terrible news from Martin at the Agroforestry Research Trust, who's work was absolutely the main inspiration behind the creation of The Woodland Orchard
Details on how you may be able to help in the link
www.agroforestry.co.uk/save-darting...
Details on how you may be able to help in the link
www.agroforestry.co.uk/save-darting...
Save the Dartington Forest Garden - The Agroforestry Research Trust
www.agroforestry.co.uk
March 14, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Terrible news from Martin at the Agroforestry Research Trust, who's work was absolutely the main inspiration behind the creation of The Woodland Orchard
Details on how you may be able to help in the link
www.agroforestry.co.uk/save-darting...
Details on how you may be able to help in the link
www.agroforestry.co.uk/save-darting...
The fourth and final part of my current series on Substack was published this week.
Next up... A series on the kitchen garden/permaculture zone 1.
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Next up... A series on the kitchen garden/permaculture zone 1.
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Permaculture does not seek to control nature, or does it?
Part 4 of “Permaculture is going mainstream. So why am I worried?”
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March 13, 2025 at 10:31 AM
The fourth and final part of my current series on Substack was published this week.
Next up... A series on the kitchen garden/permaculture zone 1.
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Next up... A series on the kitchen garden/permaculture zone 1.
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Today's office.
Overcoming writers block by leaving the laptop behind in favour of a park by a river.
Overcoming writers block by leaving the laptop behind in favour of a park by a river.
March 5, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Today's office.
Overcoming writers block by leaving the laptop behind in favour of a park by a river.
Overcoming writers block by leaving the laptop behind in favour of a park by a river.
Moving Hazels.
Originally planted by a squirrel which spent some time here in the last couple of years, these Hazels are being transferred into the pleached hedge on the edge of the orchard.
This 'linear nut orchard' replaced an unproductive conifer hedge and now gives an occasional nut crop.
Originally planted by a squirrel which spent some time here in the last couple of years, these Hazels are being transferred into the pleached hedge on the edge of the orchard.
This 'linear nut orchard' replaced an unproductive conifer hedge and now gives an occasional nut crop.
February 24, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Moving Hazels.
Originally planted by a squirrel which spent some time here in the last couple of years, these Hazels are being transferred into the pleached hedge on the edge of the orchard.
This 'linear nut orchard' replaced an unproductive conifer hedge and now gives an occasional nut crop.
Originally planted by a squirrel which spent some time here in the last couple of years, these Hazels are being transferred into the pleached hedge on the edge of the orchard.
This 'linear nut orchard' replaced an unproductive conifer hedge and now gives an occasional nut crop.
First frog spawn of 2025 at The Woodland Orchard - 24th Feb.
The year has started!
The year has started!
February 24, 2025 at 2:08 PM
First frog spawn of 2025 at The Woodland Orchard - 24th Feb.
The year has started!
The year has started!
"This is where permaculture happens"
Part 3 of my Substack series is now available, in which I argue that there is no such thing as a permaculture technique, but there are permaculture decisions.
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Part 3 of my Substack series is now available, in which I argue that there is no such thing as a permaculture technique, but there are permaculture decisions.
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This is where permaculture happens.
Part 3 of “Permaculture is going mainstream. So why am I worried?”
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February 23, 2025 at 2:34 PM
"This is where permaculture happens"
Part 3 of my Substack series is now available, in which I argue that there is no such thing as a permaculture technique, but there are permaculture decisions.
open.substack.com/pub/thewoodl...
Part 3 of my Substack series is now available, in which I argue that there is no such thing as a permaculture technique, but there are permaculture decisions.
open.substack.com/pub/thewoodl...
The second article in my new substack series is now published. I'd be very interested to hear your thoughts, and grateful if you could share the post.
Many thanks, John.
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Many thanks, John.
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February 13, 2025 at 9:37 PM
The second article in my new substack series is now published. I'd be very interested to hear your thoughts, and grateful if you could share the post.
Many thanks, John.
open.substack.com/pub/thewoodl...
Many thanks, John.
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If we don’t grasp the foundational concepts, is permaculture at risk of becoming just another gardening trend?
In my latest series of articles, I explore why this matters.
Link in the comments...
#Permaculture #RegenerativeDesign #Ethics #Principles
In my latest series of articles, I explore why this matters.
Link in the comments...
#Permaculture #RegenerativeDesign #Ethics #Principles
February 11, 2025 at 1:36 PM
If we don’t grasp the foundational concepts, is permaculture at risk of becoming just another gardening trend?
In my latest series of articles, I explore why this matters.
Link in the comments...
#Permaculture #RegenerativeDesign #Ethics #Principles
In my latest series of articles, I explore why this matters.
Link in the comments...
#Permaculture #RegenerativeDesign #Ethics #Principles
Delighted to be awarded my Permaculture Design Certificate by the Permaculture Research Institute.
Valuable learning even after 20 years learning "on the ground".
Next up: A design review for the orchard & fresh designs for two new sites!
#permaculture #PDC #regeneration #neverstoplearning
Valuable learning even after 20 years learning "on the ground".
Next up: A design review for the orchard & fresh designs for two new sites!
#permaculture #PDC #regeneration #neverstoplearning
January 21, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Delighted to be awarded my Permaculture Design Certificate by the Permaculture Research Institute.
Valuable learning even after 20 years learning "on the ground".
Next up: A design review for the orchard & fresh designs for two new sites!
#permaculture #PDC #regeneration #neverstoplearning
Valuable learning even after 20 years learning "on the ground".
Next up: A design review for the orchard & fresh designs for two new sites!
#permaculture #PDC #regeneration #neverstoplearning
Happy World Soil Day!
December 5, 2024 at 1:21 PM
Happy World Soil Day!
This isn't my favourite time of year, as temperatures drop & the orchard moves into monochrome, leafless sleep.
Then the light catches the last Hazel & Birch leaves & abstract ice on the pond.
It's time to start working on the pleached hedge, the 'linear nut orchard'. And time for thicker socks!
Then the light catches the last Hazel & Birch leaves & abstract ice on the pond.
It's time to start working on the pleached hedge, the 'linear nut orchard'. And time for thicker socks!
November 28, 2024 at 4:19 PM
This isn't my favourite time of year, as temperatures drop & the orchard moves into monochrome, leafless sleep.
Then the light catches the last Hazel & Birch leaves & abstract ice on the pond.
It's time to start working on the pleached hedge, the 'linear nut orchard'. And time for thicker socks!
Then the light catches the last Hazel & Birch leaves & abstract ice on the pond.
It's time to start working on the pleached hedge, the 'linear nut orchard'. And time for thicker socks!
The before & after: 2005 to 2024.
The journey continues of course, with a major redesign intended from 2025.
Change will be gradual, respectful of the widllife that now depend on it.
#permaculture #foodforest #wildlifepond #coppice #woodland #soilhealth #soilregeneration #landscaperegeneration
The journey continues of course, with a major redesign intended from 2025.
Change will be gradual, respectful of the widllife that now depend on it.
#permaculture #foodforest #wildlifepond #coppice #woodland #soilhealth #soilregeneration #landscaperegeneration
November 22, 2024 at 1:09 PM
The before & after: 2005 to 2024.
The journey continues of course, with a major redesign intended from 2025.
Change will be gradual, respectful of the widllife that now depend on it.
#permaculture #foodforest #wildlifepond #coppice #woodland #soilhealth #soilregeneration #landscaperegeneration
The journey continues of course, with a major redesign intended from 2025.
Change will be gradual, respectful of the widllife that now depend on it.
#permaculture #foodforest #wildlifepond #coppice #woodland #soilhealth #soilregeneration #landscaperegeneration
This is the field that was to become The Woodland Orchard, when I first walked onto the site in 2005.
It looked fantastic, but I didn't know then that the soil wasn't in great shape.
It started an incredible, near 20 year journey learning about soil health and regeneration.
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It looked fantastic, but I didn't know then that the soil wasn't in great shape.
It started an incredible, near 20 year journey learning about soil health and regeneration.
Follow for updates!
November 20, 2024 at 1:12 PM
This is the field that was to become The Woodland Orchard, when I first walked onto the site in 2005.
It looked fantastic, but I didn't know then that the soil wasn't in great shape.
It started an incredible, near 20 year journey learning about soil health and regeneration.
Follow for updates!
It looked fantastic, but I didn't know then that the soil wasn't in great shape.
It started an incredible, near 20 year journey learning about soil health and regeneration.
Follow for updates!
Hi folks, and welcome to The Woodland Orchard, a regenerative orchard, food forest, and woodland.
#foodforest #permaculture
#foodforest #permaculture
November 20, 2024 at 12:15 AM
Hi folks, and welcome to The Woodland Orchard, a regenerative orchard, food forest, and woodland.
#foodforest #permaculture
#foodforest #permaculture