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Food Forest Resources

Food Forest Workshop - Resources List

1. Books & Guides:

  • “Gaia’s Garden: A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture” by Toby Hemenway

  • “The Permaculture Handbook: Garden Farming for Town and Country” by Peter Bane

  • “Edible Forest Gardens, Volume 1 & 2” by Dave Jacke and Eric Toensmeier

  • “The Food Forest Handbook: Design and Manage a Home-Scale Perennial Polyculture” by Darrell Frey

  • “The Urban Food Forest Handbook” by Autumn Blum

  • The Future is Abundant: A guide to Sustainable Agriculture Tilth

  • Permaculture Resources

2. Online Resources & Websites:

  • Plants for a Future Data base (https://pfaf.org/user/Default.aspx)

  • Permaculture Research Institute (https://www.permaculturenews.org/)

  • The Permaculture Institute (https://www.permaculture.org/)

  • Food Forest Abundance (https://www.foodforestabundance.com/)

  • The Edible Landscape Project (https://www.ediblelandscaping.com/)

  • Forest Garden Network (https://www.forestgardens.org/)

  • Permies.com in general and Fruit Tree Guild support https://permies.com/t/1475/fruit-tree-guilds

3. YouTube Channels:

  • Permaculture News

  • A Greener Life, A Cleaner World

  • Kirsten Dirksen – showcases sustainable living and food forest setups

  • The Edible Garden

  • Food Forests and Edible Landscapes

4. Tools & Materials for Designing and Planting:

  • Design Software:

    • SketchUp (for 3D visualization of the food forest)

    • iScape (for mobile-based landscape design)

    • Garden Planner (for creating a garden design)

    • Dynascape

    • ChatGPT for broadstrokes

  • Plant Nursery

  • Seed Providers:

    • Fedco Seeds (https://www.fedcoseeds.com/)

    • Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds (https://www.rareseeds.com/)

    • Seed Savers Exchange (https://www.seedsavers.org/)

5. Local Resources & Communities:

  • Local permaculture design courses and certification programs

  • Local plant nurseries that specialize in native and edible plants

  • Community food forest projects

  • Online forums (e.g., Permies.com, Reddit’s r/Permaculture)

6. Templates for Planning and Implementation:

  • Design Templates for creating a layout for your food forest (can be found online or created in design tools)

  • Maintenance Plans for food forest management

  • Planting Guides for choosing species based on your climate zone and soil conditions

Food Forest Workshop Slideshow Outline

Slide 1: Introduction to Food Forests

  • Definition: What is a food forest?

  • Benefits: Sustainability, biodiversity, and food security

  • Key components: Layers of a food forest (Canopy, understory, ground cover, etc.)

Slide 2: Understanding Permaculture Principles

  • Key Principles of Permaculture

    • Work with nature, not against it

    • Think in terms of whole systems

    • Use and value renewable resources

  • How food forests align with permaculture principles

Slide 3: Design Considerations

  • Site analysis: Climate, soil, water, and topography

  • Zoning: How to zone your property for maximum productivity

  • Microclimates: Identifying and utilizing different microclimates

Slide 4: The Seven Layers of a Food Forest

  • Canopy: Large fruit or nut trees

  • Sub-Canopy: Smaller fruiting trees

  • Shrubs: Berry bushes, currants

  • Herbaceous Layer: Edible herbs and vegetables

  • Groundcover: Low-growing edible plants

  • Rhizosphere: Root crops, tubers

  • Vertical Layer: Vines and climbing plants

Slide 5: Selecting Plants for Your Food Forest

  • Native vs. non-native plants

  • Companion planting and biodiversity

  • Edible perennials vs. annuals

  • Examples of plants for each layer (e.g., oak trees, blueberries, mint, garlic, etc.)

Slide 6: Implementation Strategies

  • Starting small: How to begin with a small-scale food forest

  • Planting techniques: Soil preparation, mulching, and watering

  • Successive planting: Staggering the planting of different layers

  • How to manage and maintain your food forest over time

Slide 7: Troubleshooting and Common Mistakes

  • Pests and diseases in a food forest

  • Soil management tips

  • Balancing plant competition and spacing

  • Dealing with excess or insufficient moisture

Slide 8: Case Studies & Success Stories

  • Examples of successful food forests around the world

  • Local community projects

  • Lessons learned and tips from experienced food forest creators

Slide 9: Resources & Next Steps

  • Books, courses, and community groups for further learning

  • Getting started with your own food forest

  • Q&A and discussion

Slide 10: Conclusion

  • Encouragement to start small and grow over time

  • Final thoughts on the potential for food forests to improve food security and the environment

Food Forest Link thanks to PFAF.org

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