Food Forest Podcast
as guest
Grow (sub)tropical plants in Mediterranean climates
Miguel Cotton
In this episode of the Food Forest Podcast, Louis De Jaeger speaks with Miguel Cotton, founder of Orchard of Flavors in southern Portugal. Miguel shares his journey from law and entrepreneurship to cultivating a living library of perennial edible plants.
They explore the opportunities of the Mediterranean climate, the importance of rediscovering undervalued food trees, and the realities of designing and managing a food forest. Miguel emphasizes joy, curiosity, and relationship-building with plants, while also highlighting the hard work behind regeneration. The conversation touches on innovation in planting systems, learning through failure, and the power of education, collaboration, and engaging younger generations to reconnect with nature.
At its core, this episode is about shifting mindset from problems to possibilities and rediscovering abundance through regenerative practices.
Points clés à retenir
- - Focus on food as the foundation of regenerative systems.
- Shift from complaining to finding solutions.
- Hope is essential for long-term change.
- Inspire, educate, and enjoy the process.
- Trees require care and relationship, not control.
- Regeneration demands consistent effort and work.
- The Mediterranean climate offers expanding opportunities.
- Undervalued food trees hold huge potential.
- Innovation in planting systems can improve resilience.
- Learning from failure is key to success.
- Building knowledge hubs strengthens communities.
- Engaging children fosters long-term connection to nature.
Liens utiles
- - Instagram of Orchard of Flavours – https://www.instagram.com/orchardofflavours/
- Website – https://www.orchardofflavours.com/
