Episode-833- David Consolvo on Establishing and Growing a Survival Orchard [ 1:05:46 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
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Note – At times there is a lot of distortion on David’s end in this interview. I never head it during the recording. It isn’t constant please excuse the few occurrences as the content of the show is exceptional.
David Consolvo has been growing his orchard in Virgina for over 23 years now. He originally began planting his orchard in a quest for better health and nutrition. Over the years he has found it to help his health both physical and mental in other ways simply by the joy of working in it, watching his trees grow and having the security of food close at hand.
Over the years Dave has also become a prepper and is a long time listener of our show. He has a root cellar he calls a “fruit cellar” and has integrated his ability to produce food into his emergency planning.
Join David and I Today as We Discuss…
- What are some common beginner mistakes in planting an orchard
- What are some of the best varieties to keep dependence on inputs low
- Which fruits grow best in which climates
- How can you have your own fresh fruits year round
- How can you self propagate trees/bushes/vines
- What nut varieties get into the earliest production
- What “exotic varieties” have done well in the US so far
- Uses for trimmings and prunings from your trees
- Combating disease, insects and deer
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