How to Grow Seabuckthorn with Bill Schroeder, and Rescuing a Private Apple Tree Collection by Cloning with Joanie Cooper

Bill Schroeder of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Swift Current Research and Development Centre in Indian Head, Saskatchewan talks about growing nutrient-rich seabuckthorn berries.
Joanie Cooper, the president of the Temperate Orchard Conservancy in Molalla, Oregon talks about cloning America’s large private collection of apple trees – consisting of over 4,500 varieties from around the world.

The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website http://www.orchardpeople.com.

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• (00:00) - Introduction and Disclaimer
• (00:17) - Welcome to the Urban Forestry Radio Show
• (02:05) - Exploring Superfoods
• (03:14) - Introduction to Seabuckthorn
• (04:22) - Interview with Bill Schroeder
• (10:46) - Challenges and Successes in Seabuckthorn Cultivation
• (19:52) - Growing and Caring for Seabuckthorn
• (30:21) - Listener Questions and Answers
• (34:10) - Seabuckthorn and Nitrogen Fixing
• (35:06) - Listener Emails and Questions
• (35:55) - Seabuckthorn for Skin Ailments
• (36:30) - Bill's Retirement and Legacy
• (39:07) - Philadelphia Orchard Project
• (42:30) - Temperate Orchard Conservancy
• (43:55) - Joanie Cooper's Mission
• (48:42) - Challenges and Future Plans
• (57:08) - Conclusion and Next Steps