627: Ecosystem Mimicry and Layering.
A Farmer Friday Interview with Zach Loeks.
Gardening tips, tricks, and advice, in short bite-size episodes.
Do you ever wish you could catch those tidbits of wisdom that some people throw out without warning? Well, in our new Farmer Friday episodes – Farmer Greg shares quick thoughts, revelations, tips, and general farming advice in bite-sized and fun episodes. Sometimes it might be Greg just sharing a thought that hit him while working in the yard, or a really cool inspiration from the garden, and occasionally he’ll answer some listener questions. Other times he will catch a moment with a farming friend or podcast guest to share educational farming tidbits.
This quick podcast episode is designed to be brief and not take up your day. So… listen in and enjoy this Garden snack…
In This Brief Bite:
Greg welcomes back Zach Loeks to discuss how to simplify the process of ecosystem design by observing and mimicking the natural layers and patterns of existing ecosystems. Zach details what to look for when observing. He also explains how to create a more complete ecosystem by using layering to fill a space vertically and patterns to fill it horizontally. Don’t miss the fun examples he gives! You’ll also want to hear Zach explain how to jazz up your design.
Zach’s Previous Podcast Episode:
625: Old Growth in a Food Forest
Books written by Zach:
The Edible Ecosystem Solution: Growing Biodiversity in Your Backyard and Beyond
How to reach Zach:
Website: ecosystemsolutioninstitute.com and ecosystemu.com
Farmer Friday
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