Developing biodynamic orchards in South Australia

Guest: Kym Green, biodynamic fruit grower at Ellimatta Orchards (South Australia).

Introduction to this episode:

My guest on this episode of the series, Kym Green, is a sixth generation fruit grower from Lenswood, near Adelaide in South Australia. Kym and his brother Peter run Ellimatta Orchards which are intensively planted with multiple modern varieties of organic and biodynamic apples and cherries. This was not always the case and Ellimatta Orchards were once standard commercial orchards farmed chemically for many decades. The story of the biodynamic transformation the orchards have undergone is told by Kym in this interview.

A written account of Kym's biodynamic growing experiences is contained in a companion text profile booklet of all the guests interviewed for this podcast series. Also entitled ‘Stories of our Biodynamic Farmers and Gardeners in Australia' details of this written publication are available from the Biodynamics Agriculture Australia Ltd. website. 

INTERVIEW TALKING POINTS  - with approximate time elapsed in mins.

• Guest foreshadow comment  - 0.00
• Generic podcast series introduction. – 0.30
• This episode introduction – 2.02
• Guest self-introduction – 3.10
• How would you describe biodynamics in 2023  – 6.27
• How do biodynamics contrast to more conventional agriculture – 14.46
• How did you first become involved with biodynamic growing in the first place? – 23.28

• Can you tell us more about the biodynamic methods you are use on your farm - and the beneficial effects they have. – 31.02
• How have you incorporated the spiritual/cosmic aspects of biodynamics into your work? – 45.05
• What are some of the challenges you have faced in your biodynamic journey? – 58.30 (comments on black spot fungus)

• What does the future hold for your farm? - 1.07.57

• Guest take home message – 1.14.55
• Guest parting advice to audience on biodynamic adoption – 1.17.00
• Thanks, acknowledgements and episode close. – 1.20.45
• End of episode – 1.22.23

GUEST AND CONTACT DETAILS:

Guest: Kym Green, Ellimatta Orchards, Lenswood, South Australia

Householders’ Options to Protect the Environment (HOPE) Inc.(Australia)

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Biodynamic Agriculture Australia Ltd.

25 Nobles Lane, BELLINGEN, NSW 2454,Australia

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 Production:

Produced for HOPE by Andrew Nicholson. This episode recorded in Toowoomba, S.E. Queensland, Australia on 11th October 2023

Interview questions developed by: Anna Kula-Kaczmarski   Incidental Music: James Nicholson

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