How to Grow a Food Forest in a Temperate Climate | With Jo Duff

How to Grow a Food Forest in a Temperate Climate | With Jo Duff

July 14, 2026 · 34 min · Episode 48

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Jo Duff shares her experience of transforming bare land into a thriving food forest using permaculture principles.

Ask a Question or Leave a Comment What does it take to transform a bare paddock into a thriving food forest? In this episode of White Strawberries, I’m joined by Jo Duff, co-founder of Kahikatea Farm, who shares the lessons she has learned after more than 20 years developing a three-acre food forest in Aotearoa New Zealand. Jo and her family started with bare land — no water, driveway, or buildings — and slowly designed a productive ecosystem using permaculture principles, observation, and ex...

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Host: Samantha Penman

Guest: Jo Duff

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Organizations: Kahikatea Farm

Places: Aotearoa New Zealand

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