Miracle Farms, a 5-acre commercial permaculture orchard in Southern Quebec, Canada 

Stefan has a two hour movie called "The Permaculture Orchard" where he explains in detail his farm. It's one of the most educational videos I've even seen. Brilliant.

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This makes me like human beings again. Thank you.

This brought tears of hope to my eyes. It must be taught.

Your farm is an inspiration!

This guy is so awesome. We need more people like this with his mentality in this world. I love it when he says people get mad because some insect will eat one some of the fruits. But isn't he right? What's wrong with some insect or bird, etc eating some of the fruit, they are working day and night to help and take care of it for you. Everything has it's place in our ecosystem and we seem to always put ourselves first and center of everything. Some animals and insects tirelessly toil day in and day out to survive and we are so stingy that we have a fit if a squirrel or any type of animal or insect gets any tiny bit of our crops. We seriously need a total shift in our mindset and the way in which we relate to the environment and our ecosystems along with our place in it. We share this planet with them and they help us and we should be helping them in return. We have so much to learn still.

I've watched this three times now. I love the attitude of "Why Not" and "let's live for a greater purpose" than purely making money as a business. Yes, it needs to make cash flow for sure, without it, the orchard biz dies for sure ... But I think this wise gentleman knows to let profit and abundance become a by product of that clear decision to live with and for a higher purpose, which includes a clear plan/system to benefit others including some "pesties"... Awesome. Big picture, stewardship thinkers are legends. Thanks so so much for sharing this Possible . Org. Big Smiles from me, David.

It's people like this man that are going to encourage the rest of us to go back to the land. That was awesome.

"Share your harvest with the nature"... Words to live by.

Hatsoff to such a caring attitude. So concerned about nature .

This is amazing, hung onto every word, i feel great happiness knowing there are people who have these dreams and who persue them

Great video. I've been working all winter for my food garden. Thank you for sharing.

Its time to built a world organisation of sustainable farmers! There ist so much knowledge in the world, lets share this and grow the future! Thanks for this video!

Hallelujah. May God renew mankind this way.

❤Lovely! Thank you very much for your words! It's a wonderful video.

This video is one of the best videos found on youtube.

This is so wonderful and inspiring. I am going to join as a member and go out there a few times this year. Please farmers and gardeners, try this permaculture thing. It seems to make for happy sustainable farms. The planet needs you.

As part of our training associated with receiving a grant from Tree Canada to plant an orchard of northern adapted fruit and nut trees and bushes at our site in Pouch Cove, Newfoundland we were required to participate in an online workshop with Stefan. It was absolutely wonderful. He shared with us many details of how he has applied permaculture insights to how we plant and maintain our trees. Among the insights he shared were planting nitrogen fixing plants alongside fruit, to provide continuous and ongoing fertilization to the fruit trees, mixing trees and vines and shrubs, inviting birds and pollinators in, and finally, when asked why aphids were such a problem, he said they are a message, and the message is "too much nitrogen in the soil." This is a great video, and an introduction to someone who has continued learning as he works with plants.

How have I not seen this? Its brilliant. More places needed like this around the world.

What a dream. This is an amazing retirement plan.

Wow, this guy gets it. I'm so glad that growers like Stefan can take a holistic approach and thrive on it. Keep up the good work, and thank you for sharing the inspiration!

He is living my dream life. I want to live exactly like him, have my own wild orchard and then be buried in my orchard after I pass away, so that I can watch over my lovely orchard long after I am gone :-(.

This is one of the best permaculture videos I've ever seen. I really love the focus on doing what does work, instead of setting out to destroy the other practices.

Wow beautiful farm 😍 GOD BLESS from Philippines

Stefan, What a wonderful garden you have! I am speechless! I totally agree with you, "why not share with the nature." I live in Calgary, Alberta, zone 3. Not much luck for fruit trees. Not even good vegetables. So I grow mostly root vegetables and lettuce or leafy greens like spinach and mustard which grow in a short time. last year I grew cabbages in green house, because they take really long time. Beans are good here too. But I have handful of sweet crab apple trees which give me the feeling as my home orchard. :). I want to come someday to try some heavenly testy fruits from your garden, before that I don't want to die. :)

Loved your love of nature..

Beautiful. Thankyou for sharing.

I've known Stefan for about 25 years & keep on learning. Birds, bats, bees & other species as workers who deserve to share a portion of the crop, is an important refrain because together our harvest is much greater. As you can see Stefan is someone who builds upon the detail of each moment in every relationship as well as strategically across decades for the whole world. For those who are interested in creating permaculture or 'indigenous' (Latin 'self-generating') polyculture as well in the city & particularly around & over multihome buildings, please visit: 1 how to grow your own raw vegan food garden | indigenecommunity

great story. watched several times. very inspirational

Awesome!!! True Gentlemen!

I foudn this video becasue this has been a vision i cant get out of my head. Awesome to see someone has already accomplished it!

I could watch this a thousand times. What we are striving for on our tiny little farm. Degraded, sand and gravel....twelve years of soil building here and there, slowly able to see some progress with berries and bushes....our trees are just babies right now... I love your attitude, if it grows here, we want to try it! Bringing back the wow factor to food. Farm on!!!❤️ signed, one of your biggest fans.

Very impressive, as well as informative. Much thanks.

One of the most well done, clearly explained video I've seen on the process of shifting from mono to perma principles, and the benefits. Thank you!

Stefan Sobkowiak well done!

Inspiring...thank you for this great information

This is brilliant. Make complete sense and it's an awesome lifestyle to boot. For all....why are we all not doing this? Tweeted.

I love your mantra! I never get "wow"ed in a grocery store anymore..we're starting permaculture on our farm in Alberta. Hi neighbor, thanks for sharing!

My mouth is watering watching this - seriously; no kidding.

Stefan’s work is amazing. I’ve integrated many of his practices in my own permaculture orchard in northern Vermont.

So inspiring! I love the "wow-in-food" part! So true.

I love watching this permaculture wish we could have one someday.....

Sir ,iam very happy to see the method of your cultivaton,and your view of sharing fruits vegetables with birds ,insects ,and people .

I keep smiling watching this wonder of nature.

great video... will research the trio concept further.

A goodguy living in a paradise

Seriously one of the best videos on this subject I've seen...and I am obsessed w/ this topic. I am doing the same thing w/ my yard and constantly learning, planning and planting. I'm in WI, and have been planting EVERY fruit, nut, berry and plant for wildlife I can over the last 8 years on 2 acres. Even had Almonds fruit last year. Every year I expand and learn so much more. Finally getting honey bees this spring and have another batch of Mason bees to release soon:) If only everyone could be so "in the know"! What a wonderful, thriving and diverse planet this could return to. Thank you for caring!!!!

This is the model that needs to replace all grass yards. Everyone of us should be doing this in our yards. Save the bees and us as well.

I am so happy to see the glow in Stefan's eyes...God bless him...

I wish one day I can visit this paradise😍

I am definitely paying a visit to this farm this summer. I want to emulate what this great man has done with his orchard. Thanks for sharing this video!

Thank you. I am sharing guava trees with parrots. papaya trees with crows.

my new favorite video ever

amazing if not only just for the bee success! the world needs more of this! God bless!

Got the film and LOVE IT. This is exactly what I hope to develop on my own property, and I'm so grateful for the information and inspiration to press forward. The design and the passion are just beautiful!

Awesome video. Please! Make more videos.

That's the right attitude for whatever endeavor ... Love this video. it's great to see the healing he was so brave to tear out his crop amazing

I want to like this again but I cannot

Mr. Sobkowiak needs to write a book.

Awesome video!! My husband and I are starting a food forest on "wasteland" in our back yard. It was wet, soggy, weedy and covered in debris because it was once a mini horse pasture. We cleaned up the land, installed drain tile next to the area and placed a ton of organic plant materials on the area. The drain tile worked so well that we now have a mini pond that we plan to expand in the coming years. So far we have layered hay, straw, leaves and wood chips over the entire area. I am still amazed at how well the wood chips and other materials are absorbing the extra water in the area. We started planting bushes and flowers. So far things are growing well. I expect that each year it will get better and better, especially if we can wisely incorporate a large diversity of plants and more organic materials to break down over time. We also put in a garden in the area of the food forest closest to the house. Things grew well. I am hoping this year things grow even better!! Our goal is to develop a permaculture food forest and garden combination. I love your channel Stefan!!

Thanks

How could it be that incredible :3 Uncle, you inspire me so much :D

This guy is perfect! Such passion, I love it! Keep up the great work :)

a lovely designer's farm =] great job! Mr. Stefan.. very inspirational =]

Beautiful post! Inspirational, thanks for sharing. Will look more into permaculture.

Thank you for your response! I just planted sunchokes earlier this week, already have asparagus & chives, now I will look into planting rhubarb & walking onion. Thank you for the ideas. Cheers

Que du bonheur !!!! ET Merci !!!

How my heart longs for this kind of place. I hope someday i will be doing permaculture in my own land. God be willing, yes I will in the future.😍😍😍

this is the way we should be farming

good work

I really wish when youtubers / content makers show permaculture land they would do a quick drone shot of the entire property. It would really help the viewer.

Marvellous. I was highly uncertain about the potential of permaculture in cold Canadian climates. Yet, here's a perfectly stable and need I say beautiful example of a thriving food forest close to my home. Hopefully I'll make my way out to visit this summer. Thanks for the share!

J'ai vu plusieurs style de permaculture MAIS CELLE-CI EST MA PRÉFÉRÉE!!! J'aime le concept

working with nature and getting outstanding results. amazing set up

Now i know not just another place to visit in Canada but the first one !

So much more fun to talk about pleasure and beauty than "sustainability"!!!

Beautiful

loved your show. Now I know why they plant different fruit trees and vegatbles in orchards.

Great documentary! Thank you for sharing your principles and thoughts. You are an inspiration in many ways.

Way to go! Leading by example : ) My family and I will be caring for a piece of land soon!

i am from the Philippines. this is so inspiring! thanks for sharing...

Thanks Stefan for a glimpse at your work. Your enthusiasm is infectious and it all just makes sense. I'll be back for another tour later in the season. You've got me thinking how I can integrate these principles on my farm in Havelock: re-purposing old apple trees, companion planting and branch training. Who knows, perhaps I'll find some peach cuttings and "just stick it!"

Genius. Brilliant. Thank God for this guy and his work and love.

I am in awe at this moment watching this video. We need more farmers like this devoted person! 🙏🏻🦋🐝

Watching this Video in Australia. Keep up the good work, you've got me thinking about alot ahead of starting my own Orchard here down under!

Cool! Love it! Thank for sharing.

thank you!!!!!

Thank you for doing what you're doing, sir. You inspire so many people to do the same and save the planet. God bless. :)

More power to you.

I wish I could see you in person to tell you that you are my hero, I know it's cheese but it's true and you have inspired me thank you.

Every word spoken is true!

Wonderful! wonderful wonderful thank you.

great video very informative

This is awesome. Im from eastern ontario and have only found videos of people farming in the south. Now I can learn what I can actually plant in my area! Would love to check out his farm

cool video, thanks

thank you!

Thank you for sharing this video. I found it in 2014 when I first learned about Permaculture. I have been following Stefan's journey ever since, and have learned so many things from him that are core to how I operate now. This video was a big factor in my journey to become a professional permaculture designer; a decision that has re-shaped my life drastically.

This makes me so happy. :-)

Good job. Fantastic orchard. Inspirational video. I can't grow those kinds of fruit, but I will be doing a similar tropical grove here in Florida.

Bought one acre of great riverbank land in Montenegro for 50k euro last week, super happy and excited to start my farm. Very affordable land in the Mediterranean considering it's just 15 minutes from capital city