Podcast Episode
Fast Five with Eric Toensmeier: Must-Have Plants for Every Permaculture Garden

About this episode
Eric Toensmeier is back for a rapid-fire, no-fluff edition of the Permaculture Orchard Podcast's Fast Five — and he drops his top picks for one tree, one shrub, and one perennial that belong in every backyard food forest.• Mulberry Tree – The ultimate MVP: edible fruit, bird magnet, zero late-frost drama, and almost pest-free• Thornless Black Raspberry – New shade-loving, thornless native cultivar that’s about to change your berry game• Climbing Spinach – A perennial that tastes just like regular spinach and thrives in the shade Plus Eric shares:• The neighbor who changed his life and introduced him to pawpaw, persimmon, hardy kiwi, and more• The one research gap he wishes scientists would fill yesterday (shade yields for currants, potatoes & beyond) If you want low-maintenance, high-yield, climate-resilient plants that actually work in the real world, this Fast Five is pure gold.Resources from Eric:Free download of Trees with Edible Leaves (English, Spanish, French & more): https://perennialagricultureinstitute.wordpress.comEric’s website & Perennial Solutions: https://perennialsolutions.org_______________________________________** NEW ** Stefan's Master Class: https://permaculture.study (START FOR FREE)Want to VISIT the Permaculture Orchard? Start your VIRTUAL TOUR of the Permaculture Orchard for FREE at: https://miracle.farm/vt1/Want to LEARN how to setup your own Permaculture Orchard or Planting? Watch the FILM 'The Permaculture Orchard: Beyond Organic’ https://www.permacultureorchard.com_______________________________________=== SOCIAL MEDIA ===Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lesfermes.farmsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/stefansobkowiakLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefan-sobkowiak-91694442/X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/permaculorchardMy FRENCH YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-fKD72AtioxXV2C9oZf6ZQ