PawPaw Crash Course
Your Quick Guide to the Tropical Fruit of the North Simple and Informative Short on time but keen to know the best way to enjoy … Read More
Meet Michael
Growing up between northern England and the Appalachian mountains of Maryland, Michael’s roots have been branched with diverse landscapes and fertile culture. Mix in … Read More
SAVE THE DATE 4th Annual Chestnut Roast SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10th 12:30 PM – 4:30 PM Located at the ThorpeWood Lodge on a picturesque mountain … Read More
Morris Orchard
Honoring Life, Earth & Legacy Nestled in the serene foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Frederick, Maryland, Morris Orchard is a historic nut … Read More
Introducing The Fruit Patch App
First of its kind design tool to help create your own food forest patch! Are you ready to start picking fruit right outside your … Read More
Books By Michael Judd
Edible Landscaping with a Permaculture Twist A how-to manual for the budding gardener and experienced green thumb alike, full of creative and easy-to-follow designs … Read More
Unveiling Pawpaws: North America’s Tropical Delight
Pawpaws, the largest edible fruit indigenous to North America, have been dubbed the best-kept secret of the fruit world. Despite their tropical taste and … Read More
Easy to Grow Fruits for the Mid Atlantic & Beyond – Free Training Video
JUMPSTART YOUR FRUIT FOREST Free training video. Learn about easy to grow uncommon fruits for the Mid Atlantic, and beyond! Simple and Abundant Have you … Read More
Paw Paws!
Looking to learn about pawpaws? You’ve come to the right place! The pawpaw is receiving so much love even our friends across the pond … Read More
Thank you to everybody – 9th Annual Sept. 21st 2024 Some of our favorite snap shots of this years fest! Credit to Robb Hill Media … Read More
FULL CIRCLE WITH SOLAR
Michael Judd Joins The New Earth Solar Team In conjunction with Powur and in support of the Pachamama Alliance The New Earth Solar Team … Read More
Herb Spirals
Watch Our Free Herb Spiral Webinar On-demand Webinar Discover the benefits of the herb spiral and learn to easily build the best type for … Read More
Easy to Grow Fruits – Free Resources
Easy to Grow Fruits – Triple Resource Pack Consisting of Plant Profile Cards (PDF download) and Two Webinar SessionsFree for a limited time Hop … Read More
For the Love of Paw Paws Online Course
Take Me to the Course! Are You Ready To Start Growing? This immersive course will teach you everything you need to know about paw … Read More
Grow Gourmet Mushrooms Mini Course
Grow Your Own Mushrooms! Join master grower Michael Judd as he guides you into the wonderful and delicious world of growing your own gourmet … Read More
Agroforestry for Small Farms & Homesteads
The old John Eyler Homestead – once completely logged – is now Regenerating into a Dynamic Food Forest
Out of the Lawn, Into the Food Forest
By Margaret Roach Published July 26, 2023 Your first taste of a ripe pawpaw or persimmon can leave you hungry for more. That’s why Michael Judd is … Read More
Growing Fruit at Home – Starting a Food Forest
Imagine a yard where trees are dripping with fresh fruits, shrubs are bejeweled with delicious berries, gourmet mushrooms sprout in the shade, hardy kiwis … Read More
Fruit Tree Care
Fruit trees that have been potted or transplanted often need continued care and support in balancing their form, especially for good fruit production. Fortunately, … Read More
Long Creek Homestead- A Permaculture Paradise
Long Creek Haven permaculture site is just north of downtown Frederick, Maryland at the entrance to Gambrill State Park. Our 25 acre site is a … Read More
Most Recent Podcasts
View the archives of various podcast speaking with Michael Judd. Fruitful Landscapes: the start of a food forest, with Michael Judd Read the transcript … Read More
Hugelkultur – Mounds of Fertility
Hugel – What?? “Hugelkultur” roughly translates from German to mean “mound culture.” It’s an ancient practice of creating raised garden beds by covering wood … Read More
Consulting
Whether it is a first time garden or diversification of an already productive landscape our consultations are tailored to your goals and site potentials. … Read More
Volt Edible Courtyard
Top Chef competition finalist Bryan Voltaggio commissioned author Michael Judd, of Ecologia Design, to prepare an edible landscape for Volt, his restaurant in Frederick, … Read More
Agroforestry
The culture of working with trees has a myriad of relationships and benefits key to our times. The practice of “agroforestry” has been in … Read More