In this episode, Pierre shares with us his work at the Bois de Rode Bos, where he is experimenting with tree varieties to find the most adapted ones to the evolving Belgian climate. It is amazing to realise the genetic diversity that we are not familiar with and the potential it can offer for agricultural production, yet at the same time we understand how technical this work is. Pierre talks us through his selection process, from sourcing rare genetics to trialling them on his land. As we delve into the details of some specific trees such as mulberries and figs we can see how much he has learnt through experimentation and how this knowledge lays the foundations of his emerging business. You'll come out with a clearer picture of what it takes to do such work and of the possibilities and challenges this offers for fruit production.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
00:03:55 Introduction
00:17:20 Varietal selection and experimentation
00:22:15 Selecting for climate irregularities
00:24:30 Mulberry tree specifics
00:29:50 Sourcing unusual varieties and the inside world of tree collectors
00:42:05 Can farmers do this work?
00:44:20 Description of his regenerative orchard
00:56:15 Biomass production
01:04:10 Weed control and fertilisation
01:11:05 Diversity
01:16:25 Main challenges
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