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Gill's avatar

one of the most thought provoking and interesting things I've listened to for a long while. Huw, I am truly loving the direction you are taking things in. More than anyone else I follow, you bring us challenging ideas that keep gardening and food production real and accessible .

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Huw Richards's avatar

That's so kind of you Gill, thank you so much☺️ Really glad you're enjoying all this! More to come!

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Stacy's avatar

That was an incredible conversation. Thank you so much for bringing it to us.

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Mike Sammons's avatar

Wow! I had a list of things to do today, but nothing got done until I'd seen the whole video. Thank goodness I watched it as work on the plot is winding down a little, so much to mull over.

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Mike Sammons's avatar

I try not to use the term weed. I have always looked at weeds as potential compost, but now I look at everything as vegetation. Some vegetation is for my food, the rest has different uses. The first dandelions of the season are food for pollinators, etc intervention is needed where there is competition for space, light etc.

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Evie's avatar

Wow, my mind boggles with the amount of info in this one video. Already planning a re-listen with a pen and paper. Thanks so much Huw for bringing this conversation to us!

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Freedom Forest's avatar

LOVE LOVE LOVE this! So much inspiration in this conversation. Lime & White Mulberry defo on my tree list this winter for the Food Forest now! Another absolute gem of knowledge we just got from this, was about the potato scab with acidic soil. We've been scratching our heads why even on wet years we still get potato scab on our main crop ... are soil is slighly acidic here ... Great for Blueberries, not so for clean potatoes!!! Amazing - thank you so much Joshua and Huw for bringing this explosion of knowledge and innovation to us all 🙏💚✌️🌿

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Caroline's avatar

This interview knocked my socks off! So much to ponder and evaluate in terms of real sustainability and how to work more deeply with nature while successfully growing food. I am particularly interested in the perennial salad greens from white mulberry, lime tree, etc.

I agree that the direction you're taking things is wonderful — deeper, insightful, practical, and inspiring! Thank you, Huw!

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Sarah Hathaway's avatar

"Observation over reaction" - like!

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Angela Clifford's avatar

Hello from Aotearoa New Zealand Hugh! Really loved this conversation, thank you for making it happen. Loved the term Syntemperate. We can't grow bananas this far south in NZ, so everything you talked about was super relevant. Exciting understanding. Ngā mihi. 🙏🏽

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Mike Sammons's avatar

After a few months of randomly taming my garden I discovered I have accidentally created a tiny food forest (as well as a veg-in-one-bed bed) so I will go over the video and huw's books

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Mrs Emma Young's avatar

This is so so interesting. I feel excited about what I am learning.

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Lisa G.'s avatar

This was so fantastic and unusual, I intend to listen again.

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An De Smedt's avatar

Such an inspiring listen 💚

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Ruth Harrison's avatar

So thought provoking - one of the most interesting conversations I've heard recently! I think where I find the challenge is how to translate this amazing concept to the allotment/home garden where space for trees is very limited...

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Adam Merrill's avatar

What an amazing chat on alternative farming!

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james's avatar

Wow, I loved this. I really want to start seeing more chefs using perennials. I think for us beginning our food forest journey one of the things we've struggled with is how to cook with our new ingredients. Really hoping you will put out your tour as a video as well, very interested to see how this works.

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