What they cover
Stefan Sobkowiak operates a 5-acre commercial permaculture orchard in Quebec, Canada, and documents the economics and ecology on YouTube. His system replaces conventional monoculture rows with polyculture strips: every row contains nitrogen fixers, fruit trees, and berry bushes in repeating patterns. Videos cover yield data, pest management without chemicals, labor requirements, and revenue per acre.
Why they matter
Sobkowiak provides the one thing most permaculture critics demand: commercial-scale production data. His orchard produces comparable yields to conventional orchards with zero synthetic inputs, lower labor costs, and increasing soil fertility year over year. The per-acre revenue figures he publishes openly are the most convincing argument for regenerative agriculture at commercial scale. His willingness to share failures alongside successes builds trust.
How to engage
Subscribe to YouTube for seasonal updates. His film 'The Permaculture Orchard: Beyond Organic' is available for purchase and has been screened at agricultural conferences worldwide. He offers on-site workshops and farm tours in Quebec during growing season.
Start here
Watch his orchard tour video comparing per-acre yield and revenue between his polyculture system and the conventional apple orchard it replaced. The economic data alone shifts the conversation from 'is this viable?' to 'why are we not all doing this?'