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In this episode, Jennifer Ross interviews Susan Poizner about the realities of growing a community orchard and the lessons learned from the experience.

Send us Fan Mail In this heartfelt and deeply educational episode, I sit down with fruit tree expert, author, educator, and podcaster Susan Poizner to explore the surprising realities behind growing fruit trees — and why planting an orchard is far more than simply putting a tree in the ground. From launching a community orchard in Toronto with almost no horticultural experience, to becoming a leading voice in urban orchard education, Susan shares the honest mistakes, hard-earned lessons, and ...

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Host: Jennifer Ross

Guest: Susan Poizner

Topics covered

• community orchard
• fruit trees
• urban agriculture
• horticulture
• education

Keywords

• community orchard
• fruit trees
• urban orchard education
• horticultural experience
• planting trees

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Organizations: Toronto

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