Arcadia Permaculture
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Phases of Abundance with Stefan Sobkowiak of the Permaculture Orchard - Ep. 1
This summer, we visited @StefanSobkowiak at his famous cold climate Permaculture Orchard near Montreal, Quebec (Zone 4) to learn more about his farm as an ecosystem, his farm as a business, and how his farm fits into his life.
This is the first in a series of short videos resulting from our visit. In this video, Stefan shares how he's applied Bill Mollison's "Three Phases of Abundance" in designing and evolving his project over the past 30 years, and shares numerous valuable lessons he's learned along the way.
Stefan's RUclips Channel: www.youtube.com/@StefanSobkowiak
The Permaculture Orchard Movie: miracle.farm/product/educational-film-the-permaculture-orchard-beyond-organic-2/
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Modifying Suscovich Tractor for Free Ranging & Cutting Firewood
Просмотров 33511 месяцев назад
A few simple modifications allowed us to free range 50 meat chickens using our existing @farmmarketing chicken tractor. Plus some things we observed around the farm this growing season, and how we help our woodlot by cutting firewood. Original Suscovich Chicken Tractor Plans: farmmarketingsolutions.com/stress-free-chicken-tractor-plans
Fixing New Farmer Mistakes - Arcadia Permaculture - Spring 2023
Просмотров 559Год назад
In our third spring on this land, we're really starting to see the impacts of the work we've done so far. In doing that work, we've made a lot of mistakes that create even more work for us through the growing season. This spring we set about fixing several of them, and applying the lessons we've learned from the farmers, gardeners, and permaculture practitioners we've met along the way. This vi...
A Year In the Life of a Pastured Chicken
Просмотров 147Год назад
The people who buy eggs from us always want to know why the eggs are so friggin' delicious. The answer is deceptively simple - we honour the chicken-ness of the chicken. We respect our birds by mimicking the conditions of a wild flock, and gently steering their natural instincts towards things that help make our farm more fertile and productive as a whole. There are few things more important th...
Tour of A Scavenger's Food Forest
Просмотров 1,9 тыс.2 года назад
Four years ago, our brother in law Patrick started a food forest on his semi-rural 1 acre lot in Quebec, Canada, north of Ottawa (Zone 4). Working on a limited budget, his project has grown by leaps and bounds through plant trades, seed swaps, grafting, cuttings, and scavenging materials. We visited in late summer, 2022, to check in on the project, see how he's applying permaculture principles ...
Farm Update - Arcadia Permaculture - Summer 2022
Просмотров 3 тыс.2 года назад
As we mark the end of our third full year on this land, it's time to take a look at some of the things that are new on the farm, and some successes and failures from this year's growing season. Links mentioned: Elmwood Harmony (band): ElmwoodHarmony/ Our Lucky Stars Cafe, Warkworth, Ontario: ourluckystars.ca/ Grimo Nut Nursery: www.grimonut.com/ American Elm Recovery Project: arbor...
Cold Climate Food Forest - Canadian Permaculture Legacy
Просмотров 56 тыс.2 года назад
This July we visited@CanadianPermacultureLegacy - a 2 acre food forest in growing zone 5, in Ontario Canada. Keith was kind enough to give us a full tour of the property, and share a bunch of lessons learned over 6 years of working on growing more food for his family. Keith's channel has been a great resource for us as far as what's possible around here, and applied permaculture principles in a...
Natural Themes Native Plant Nursery - Farm Tour
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.2 года назад
Natural Themes Farm near Frankford, Ontario is a real treasure. Run by Bea Hessler, she is a one-stop shop for plants native to North-Eastern North America - trees, shrubs, flowers, vines, and even cacti - as well as an inspiring philosophy on natural farming. We visited for a tour last summer, and left with a whole new perspective on our garden goals. We'll be planting a whole lot of native pl...
Arcadia Spring 2021 Farm Tour
Просмотров 3623 года назад
We've had a busy spring, and we're only getting busier. An update on how we're adapting from last year's fails, the challenges of late frost & gypsy moths, and a look at what's new this year. 2021 is our second year of establishing our perennial systems, while still growing lots of annual crops to bridge us from here to there. Links: Arcadia Permaculture Website: www.arcadia.farm/ Arcadia Perma...
Arcadia Permaculture - Winter 2021 Farm Tour
Просмотров 943 года назад
A quick video this time, since there's not much going on around the farm during winter. A little tour of the "deep litter" winter quarters for the laying hens, our outdoor rink, and a check in on the cats. The rest of the time we're spending planning, working on projects, and having leisurely morning coffees by the wood stove.
Arcadia Permaculture Summer 2020 Farm Tour
Просмотров 2114 года назад
An update on the farm - successes, failures, and a whole lot of animals. Arcadia is a startup permaculture farm nestled in the Murray Hills north of Trenton, Ontario. This is our first full season on the farm, and we've been hard at work establishing systems. Visit our website to learn more: www.arcadia.farm Or follow us on Instagram:
Arcadia Spring 2020 Farm Tour
Просмотров 5254 года назад
For those friends, family, and neighbours who can't come and see us because of the COVID, here's a video tour of what we've been up to in our first season at Arcadia. Our farm is a startup permaculture farm in the beautiful Murray Hills, Quinte West, Ontario, Canada. We started here in 2019, so 2020 is our first spring, in which we're establishing the "Zone 1" gardens that will sustain us, and ...

Комментарии

  • @jamesalanstephensmith7930
    @jamesalanstephensmith7930 5 часов назад

    Your peach varieties?

  • @Grateful_Grannie
    @Grateful_Grannie 2 дня назад

    Balanced sustainability. Really nice.

  • @chadpescod-realtor3308
    @chadpescod-realtor3308 Месяц назад

    I grew up in Cambridge Ontario and there were lots of fruit trees in backyards. Lots of Portuguese people gardened and planted fruit trees and it was awesome. I just bought a small piece of land and will be planting edible plants. I want to really think about it first and take my time.

  • @charlesdevier8203
    @charlesdevier8203 2 месяца назад

    Great content. We purchased our home 8 years ago and we now have +75 fruit trees and fruiting bushes. We are making "pear preserves" today from our trees. This year, we picked apples, pears, figs, cherries, chestnuts, Concord grapes, blackberries, blueberries, gooseberries, etc. Mid-Missouri zone 6b

    • @arcadiapermaculture974
      @arcadiapermaculture974 2 месяца назад

      Stefan's great, eh? Kudos on your work so far. What a great investment in your future - and the futures of everyone who lives there for decades, if not centuries to come.

  • @julie-annepineau4022
    @julie-annepineau4022 4 месяца назад

    I planted a lot of fruit and now nut trees in the last couple years. Now I need to take a couple years and fill in the shrub and herbaceous layer. Those are getting to good propagation stage in the ones I did originally plant. I am starting to see the ecosystem development too which is nice. Stefan has been a big inspiration and teacher for me. Thanks for putting this together.

    • @arcadiapermaculture974
      @arcadiapermaculture974 4 месяца назад

      Thanks for watching! We planted the trees first too, but made the mistake of trying to mulch the whole area under them without planting the rest of the layers. Since we didn't put a plant there, nature did - we've since had to do a bunch of work to weed it, re-mulch, and then plant when we had the resources to plant our shrubs/herbaceous/groundcover. If we had to do it over, we'd have done everything at once like Stefan recommends - dense planting, outcompete the grass, and probably be farther ahead. Hope your site bears fruit soon!

  • @maryjane-vx4dd
    @maryjane-vx4dd 4 месяца назад

    Last year I planted 3 elderberries. I was told it would take 2-3 years to produce. All are producing and 2 put out shoots big enough to move. I'm excited

    • @arcadiapermaculture974
      @arcadiapermaculture974 4 месяца назад

      They sound happy! They grow like weeds for us too, and are native - so we're sticking dozens of cuttings all over the farm for the birds, and bought a cultivar (Bob Gordon) which we'll propagate for our own use. A dose of Elderberry syrup once a week in the winter does the body good!

  • @dandolan3168
    @dandolan3168 4 месяца назад

    Hey if getting into this builds and helps one's life better with hard times and could become income f ya eh! Im north of perth with a nice property almost 2 acres. We already do herb gardens and have always had a bug for growing and didnt realize i was one with nature's way.... along with the other half that does herbal remedies and natural stuff. Im just getting into your content and love it dude! Its crazy your living my future life

  • @tamathagreen8574
    @tamathagreen8574 4 месяца назад

    love it!!!! I am just beginning a food forest .....

    • @arcadiapermaculture974
      @arcadiapermaculture974 4 месяца назад

      Good luck! We'll be uploading some new videos soon from Stefan Sobkowiak's permaculture orchard, with lots of amazing tips for getting started!

  • @mkshffr4936
    @mkshffr4936 6 месяцев назад

    Dealing with age and disability so my dream of a homestead is remote. But I have a couple of black raspberry plants ao going to see if I can get them to spread with minimal exertion and inputs. If that works maybe will try to put in some American Hazelnut.

    • @arcadiapermaculture974
      @arcadiapermaculture974 6 месяцев назад

      Good luck! Black raspberry grows like a weed around here, so it's a fine choice for minimal/no input food.

  • @keleighBradford
    @keleighBradford 6 месяцев назад

    the survivalist gardener @survivalistgardener ( Rick and Jane Austin )

  • @yamfingaz5598
    @yamfingaz5598 7 месяцев назад

    Ditch the corny music bro

  • @ElahehDaisy
    @ElahehDaisy 7 месяцев назад

    I can watch this a million times... we started our garden this year after we moved to a house with a yard, we planted 10 trees and 14 shrubs. Our yard is not big, 0.3 acres, I wished it was bigger.

    • @arcadiapermaculture974
      @arcadiapermaculture974 7 месяцев назад

      In a way, having a smaller site really forces you to focus on using every available niche. The bigger the space, the easier it is to overstretch your resources. Check out the "Scavengers Food Forest" for a tour of my brother in law's 1 acre property where he's really cramming it in there!

    • @ElahehDaisy
      @ElahehDaisy 7 месяцев назад

      @arcadiapermaculture974 I appreciate your reply, I am gonna watch that now. Thank you for your great content.

  • @jerryclark5725
    @jerryclark5725 8 месяцев назад

    It wont register my like.

  • @natureboy6410
    @natureboy6410 8 месяцев назад

    I really need to pick your brain bro. For the last 30 plus years, I've had a highly productive, closed loop, produce and small livestock gorilla Food Forest, here in the high Mojave Desert. 2500 FT elevation, zone 9B. Unfortunately, soon, I'm having to move up to the foothills of the Colorado Rockies. 6000 ft elevation, zone 5B.

  • @Louisianapermaculture
    @Louisianapermaculture 9 месяцев назад

    To ensure pawpaw pollination put rotting food or manure below the trees right before or during flowering

  • @khalidyusuf6979
    @khalidyusuf6979 10 месяцев назад

    Hey man, watching your channel and learning from you. Thank you

    • @arcadiapermaculture974
      @arcadiapermaculture974 10 месяцев назад

      Thanks. We all do what we can do to share knowledge!

    • @khalidyusuf6979
      @khalidyusuf6979 10 месяцев назад

      @@arcadiapermaculture974 just starting to switch from tilling my soil every year and doing the whole 9 yards. Just made my lab serum and fish hydrolysate will be another month. Is it warm enough to start applying lab on 0+ days to get the microbiome going? Working with about 2 acres of planting areas in Ontario

    • @arcadiapermaculture974
      @arcadiapermaculture974 10 месяцев назад

      @@khalidyusuf6979I don't know about that stuff man - we're not much into additives beyond compost tea and kelp meal. Hope you find the answers you're looking for though.

  • @RustyMeadowsHomestead
    @RustyMeadowsHomestead 10 месяцев назад

    Awesome video! I loved seeing the scythe at work. Much more enjoyable than a noisy machine, and with minimal maintenance it’s a “life time investment”.

    • @arcadiapermaculture974
      @arcadiapermaculture974 10 месяцев назад

      Thank you! It takes a while to pick up the feel for the scythe, but when you get it, you feel it. Great for hillsides and cutting new trails too, and good exercise!

  • @elleodyn
    @elleodyn 10 месяцев назад

    Great video - thank you! We are doing very similar things! :) Hello from Quebec!

    • @arcadiapermaculture974
      @arcadiapermaculture974 10 месяцев назад

      Thanks! Always glad to connect with people pulling in the same direction!

  • @elleodyn
    @elleodyn 10 месяцев назад

    lambsquarters is easily spread - however - is super healthy and a great green to freeze for soups all year long. I grow it on purpose. :) If kale doesn't work out - lambsquarters always will. :)

    • @arcadiapermaculture974
      @arcadiapermaculture974 10 месяцев назад

      Yeah, we harvested some for salads - but the biggest problem we had with it was that it wasn't the wheat and field peas that we'd planted. Gardens have a great way of managing our expectations!

    • @elleodyn
      @elleodyn 10 месяцев назад

      ha yes!!@@arcadiapermaculture974

  • @RandyStimpson
    @RandyStimpson 11 месяцев назад

    Permaculture zone 8a

  • @CanadianPermacultureLegacy
    @CanadianPermacultureLegacy 11 месяцев назад

    OMG, I was DYING at 17:25... any parent knows baby car seat is a chicken food goldmine! LOL

    • @arcadiapermaculture974
      @arcadiapermaculture974 11 месяцев назад

      Especially when the dog won't clean the floor like a real dog should. Waste not, want not!

  • @IleneMurray-t3e
    @IleneMurray-t3e Год назад

    Great idea, I have been growing food since the 90's..Food supplies, we are already have shortages happening, you have a yard grow food..

    • @arcadiapermaculture974
      @arcadiapermaculture974 11 месяцев назад

      Cheaper, healthier, better for the environment, fresher, more delicious... it's just a series of wins!

  • @naturelovegoodhabits
    @naturelovegoodhabits Год назад

    I am a stranger but I am very proud of this man for the sustainable full circle practices he is doing successfully with plan and patience! I am building an edible landscape garden for my communtiny with a low budget. However I believe in the power of the community getting together. We don’t want to have to buy seedlings and trees because they cost a lot at the nursery. So my plan of action is to do a major workshop on Seed starting so everyone can start seeds at home for themselves and for the our community garden. It requires patience but i think that is going to be success. I do want a lot of fruit trees but they require more time to grow. I hope that we will be able to get cutting and seedlings from many neighbors for fruit trees.

    • @arcadiapermaculture974
      @arcadiapermaculture974 11 месяцев назад

      Good for you! Patience is a difficult thing to cultivate in a world of immediate gratification - but plants grow how they grow no matter what. All we can do is nurture them and wait. When we don't have money, we can spend time, right?!?

  • @CriaAndKiddFW
    @CriaAndKiddFW Год назад

    I'm in northern NY by Lake Champlain. I've been watching you and Stephen Sebkowiack on permaculture and biodiverse orchards, thank you! Most RUclipsrs are in the south or west, not my climate. Your content is very relevant for us short- season growers. Best wishes for a new year ahead.

  • @jasnamaksimovic5687
    @jasnamaksimovic5687 Год назад

    Speaking of flooded out areas, Bryce and Misti of Ontario Permaculture channel did a video on Chinampa (ruclips.net/video/0QVucw8wNfA/видео.htmlsi=1Ie_-eLAlQEhiJYl), not sure if you've already seen it, but I was surprised to learn that it's possible to plant them in Ontario as well!

  • @michelranger2285
    @michelranger2285 Год назад

    I hope ur neighbours sees ur video , and stops poisoning the water..... great videos !!! Very interesting ❤🙂👍🏼🍃

  • @antoniescargo1529
    @antoniescargo1529 Год назад

    You do not have to feed the world, only yourself and your family.

  • @susanbradleyskov9179
    @susanbradleyskov9179 Год назад

    So, I finally find out what your name is, Keith! 😁

  • @lorihenderson8589
    @lorihenderson8589 Год назад

    I take burdock root for sinus allergies

  • @sven3625
    @sven3625 Год назад

    managing the volume level is not your big strength :) here is room for improvement. keep on, doing the good work

    • @arcadiapermaculture974
      @arcadiapermaculture974 Год назад

      Thanks for the feedback. We bought microphones to try and solve the volume issues, but we can't get them to work with our phone, unfortunately. :(

  • @captainfatfoot2176
    @captainfatfoot2176 Год назад

    This is exactly the sort thing I’d like to do once I buy some land

  • @sherryhawkins6682
    @sherryhawkins6682 Год назад

    I just watched your visit to Canadian Permaculture Legacy, very well done! So, I decided to check out your channel and have now subscribed. I look forward to watching more of your videos. A couple of times the audio was difficult to hear, other than that, I enjoyed watching 🙂. Thanks

    • @arcadiapermaculture974
      @arcadiapermaculture974 Год назад

      Thanks Sherry! Appreciate the feedback. We've been having trouble getting microphones to work with our phones, unfortunately, but still trying to find a solution, especially for upcoming interviews/farm tours.

  • @janew5351
    @janew5351 Год назад

    Do u sell mu shroom logs?

    • @arcadiapermaculture974
      @arcadiapermaculture974 Год назад

      If you're in Ontario, we could for next year's inoculation, sure. How many are you looking for?

  • @phattlmann
    @phattlmann Год назад

    Possible suggestion for future videos : Find some local musicians you're keen on who don't have copyrighted work, feature them in the videos as backing soundtracks, credit them in the video to help drive some traffic to their channels, they'll hopefully be excited to have their content featured and will drive traffic to yours - plus you're supporting some local musicians!

    • @arcadiapermaculture974
      @arcadiapermaculture974 Год назад

      Way ahead of you. The song we feature in all our videos is by Belleville's Elmwood Harmony. Link in the bio. ;)

  • @phattlmann
    @phattlmann Год назад

    Looking forward to this weekend's visit!

  • @millennialwoman4680
    @millennialwoman4680 Год назад

    After they run through is there any benefit to laying down quality forage seed to sprout?

    • @arcadiapermaculture974
      @arcadiapermaculture974 Год назад

      There should be, over time - we seed a mix of red and white clover, and alfalfa in the bare patches they scratch up, for both our laying flock and meat birds. Chickens don't get much of their diet from foraging, but it definitely rounds out the diet. It will be of more benefit when we add other grazing species - cows, geese, ducks, etc -

  • @millennialwoman4680
    @millennialwoman4680 Год назад

    What a beautiful piece of property- truly a diamond that will create so much abundance. My dream is to find a piece of land like this. Congrats on starting your journey on such a fabulous property!

    • @arcadiapermaculture974
      @arcadiapermaculture974 Год назад

      Thank you! We're privileged to be here, and doing our best to pay it forward as well! Best of luck on your search as well - let us know how it goes!

  • @rhondafinnerty8651
    @rhondafinnerty8651 Год назад

    Hey, I was wondering if you could give me a tip on where I can order comfrey seeds?? Thanks! Love all your videos. I just planted three fruit varieties and a deer just ate about 6 inches off my newly planted plum tree and I was so upset. Looks like I will have to fence up my newly planted trees!

    • @arcadiapermaculture974
      @arcadiapermaculture974 Год назад

      Most people grow one of the sterile "Bocking" varieties of comfrey, which propagates from root division instead of spreading by seed - otherwise it'll spread everywhere. Where are you located?

  • @monicamccarthy8510
    @monicamccarthy8510 Год назад

    TOO MUCH INTRODUCTION, MUSIC AND RECAP , BUT THE TOUR WAS VERY INTERESTING

  • @thepeopleplaceandnaturepod8344

    amazing!

  • @natyraunen
    @natyraunen Год назад

    💚

  • @scottfraser706
    @scottfraser706 Год назад

    Are you from eastern Ontario 😮me to do you know were to find mayapple and maypops? Ive been looking for awhile but can find them anywhere in eastern Ontario.

    • @arcadiapermaculture974
      @arcadiapermaculture974 Год назад

      If they're native, then Natural Themes Native Plant Nursery either has them or can source them. Otherwise, you'd have to message Keith and ask - I can't tag him here for some reason.

  • @yerneedsry
    @yerneedsry Год назад

    Black flys pollinate paw paw also.

    • @arcadiapermaculture974
      @arcadiapermaculture974 Год назад

      Did not know that. We should get great pollination at our place then - the black flies are crazy at this time of year!

  • @sincerely-b
    @sincerely-b Год назад

    For your kiwis, find a great location for them and trellis them. Theyll get sturdy and heavy and will seek to climb as vines do. Ive trellised my grapes too and have others overhanging an archway over a birdbath. Ive had birds build nests in those grape vines LOL

    • @arcadiapermaculture974
      @arcadiapermaculture974 Год назад

      Yeah, the support they need is crazy. Pat has built a new trellis this year for them, which is looking great.

  • @sincerely-b
    @sincerely-b Год назад

    "Everything doesn't have its proper home yet," Haha! I can relate to that comment 1000%!! I'm in Quebec Zone 5b (Cantons de l'Est) I also grow flowers for pollinators and smaller birds.... and it's pretty so that's a nice bonus! It's kind of amazing how one little thing leads to another. How planting a small garden can lead you to notice other parts of wildlife and broaden your perspective unintentionally.

  • @bradlafferty
    @bradlafferty Год назад

    This was a fabulous tour! Thank you.

    • @arcadiapermaculture974
      @arcadiapermaculture974 Год назад

      Thanks! He's got a great project, and we learned so much just seeing everything!

  • @CampingforCool41
    @CampingforCool41 Год назад

    I know it’s not great when it grows where you don’t want it to but Lamb’s Quarters is a delicious green- essentially wild spinach. I’ve never had luck growing spinach so I always let some of the lambs quarters grow as a spinach crop.

    • @arcadiapermaculture974
      @arcadiapermaculture974 Год назад

      We've heard that before - but never did get around to eating any of it last year. I can already see it popping up in bare patches this year again, so I'm sure we'll have our chance 😖

  • @sincerely-b
    @sincerely-b Год назад

    We're in Quebec and have been doing the same thing. Digging was insane here as there was just so much rock and stone in the soil. Planted cherry and pear trees. We have blueberries and gooseberries and raspberries.... but now I've attracted a bunch of birds and rabbits (soninhave to orotect a lot of trees and bushes in the winter) which means that this year we have tons of hawks flying over.... it's been a lot of work but has been so worth it.

    • @arcadiapermaculture974
      @arcadiapermaculture974 Год назад

      Attracting birds, rabbits and their predators is a sign you're doing something right! Our brother in law is in Quebec as well, Zone 4 - check out the "Scavenger's Food Forest" video for our visit to his place last year.

    • @sincerely-b
      @sincerely-b Год назад

      @@arcadiapermaculture974 Will do!

  • @joannewolfe5688
    @joannewolfe5688 Год назад

    I'm a big fan of Keith!

  • @branchingoutpermaculturewi4766

    ive learned so much from keith. if you ask questions he usually responds. hes a great teacher especially when you want the science of it all. nice video