Food Forest Podcast
as guest
How to start a food forest on swamps, bogs or mires
Astrid Adler
In this episode of the Food Forest Podcast, host Louis De Jaeger sits down with Astrid Adler, the steward of Ireland’s oldest food forest, which she has been nurturing for over two decades. Astrid recounts her journey from Germany to finding her true home in Ireland, her exploration of syntropic agriculture, and the difficulties of cultivating on bog land. She reflects on the importance of community, the abundance of wild edibles, and weaving sustainability into daily life. The conversation also touches on her artistry and craftsmanship, and how tending the land has been as much about personal growth and healing as it is about growing food. Together, they imagine a future where food forests foster resilience, creativity, and a deeper connection to nature.
Points clés à retenir
- - Ireland gave Astrid her first true sense of home.
- Syntropic agriculture confirmed her instinctive approach to farming.
- Hands-on experience is the pathway to respect in agriculture.
- Bog land brings unique cultivation challenges that require adaptation.
- Planting strategies must evolve to suit wet and shifting conditions.
- Biodiversity is the foundation of resilience in food forests.
- Sharing knowledge within the community strengthens sustainability.
- Wild edibles provide an often-overlooked source of abundance.
- Crafting with natural materials nurtures both creativity and self-reliance.
- Healing and personal growth go hand in hand with working the land.
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