Food forests

Understanding the Edible Forest Garden Concept In a world where food security is increasingly volatile, creating an edible forest garden stands out not only as a sustainable choice but a necessary step towards self-reliance. The fundamental idea is to mimic natural ecosystems focusing predominantly on trees, shrubs, perennials, and annuals that can feed you and

Forest gardens, or food forests, are one of the best ways to grow your own food. Create a permaculture forest garden in your backyard!

Diagram I originally made for the Oikos print catalog, but which Ken wasn't interested in including, showing the main layers of a multidimensional forest garden ecosystem.

Permaculture food forests are autopilot gardens that need little human intervention except in the beginning. Here's how to build one.

Growing sweet potatoes in a food forest is easy - check out how I did it and see the incredible yields possible with almost NO WORK!

A food forest is all about borrowing the best elements of a forest to create a self-sustaining, healthy food garden to feed you for years to come.

This post introduces edible native plants in North America, their uses, and cautionary notes and emphasizes native people's historical use.

So you want to design and plant a food forest. But which type of food forest is right for you? Click and find out which type is right for you.

A food forest is a low-maintenance, sustainable system that mimics a natural forest ecosystem, with layers of plants that work together.

Permaculture, regenerative agriculture, forest gardening, sustainable home restoration, community organizing, edible landscaping: Pathways to plenty.