Join us for an engaging conversation with Jonathan Carr on the topic of regenerative orchard practices and a variety of other topics on the podcast today. To quote the writing on one of the hard cider bottles I've got on top of my fridge... "Preservation Orchard is the home of Carr's Ciderhouse, where we practice regenerative agriculture and evolutionary orcharding-- low input silvopasture for carbon sequestration, no spray for avian and pollinator habitat, and traditional and experimental cultivars for pest & disease resistance." If any of these topics interest you, tune in today to learn about how Jonathan, his family, friends, and cooperative farmers are putting regenerative principles into practice in Western Massachusetts.

Preservation Orchard Links:

Lotta Crabtree Fund:

https://www.umass.edu/stockbridge/lotta-agricultural-fund

^And here's a UMass news article elaborating further.

Tree crop varieties Jonathan name drops in the episode:

Baldwin apple

Virginia crab, Hughes crabapple

Old Fashioned Limbertwig apple

Grimes Golden apple

Ralls Janet apple

English Apples:

Dabinette apple

Kingston Black apple

Yarlington Mill apple

White Jersey apple

Kokusu mulberry

Imshu heartnut from Grimo's Nut Nursery

P.S. this episode is a follow up of sorts to an interview we did with Matt Kaminsky a.k.a. Gnarly Pippins last year. Check out our "Feral Apples with Gnarly Pippins" episode if you haven't already.

Regenerative Orcharding with Jonathan Carr of Carr's Ciderhouse