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Monday - February 04, 2013
From: Livermore, CA
Region: California
Topic: Wildlife Gardens, Herbs/Forbs, Trees
Title: Interested in a mini food forest
Answered by: Jimmy Mills
QUESTION:
I am interested in starting a mini "food forest" in a twelve foot by twelve foot patch of earth next to my house. I'd like to put a focus on making sure that the bulk of the plants I introduce are both native to the area and edible. Which plants might be great for this?ANSWER:
Until he received your question , Mr. Smarty Plants was unfamiliar the concept of a “food forest”, so off he went to the internet. One of the first articles found told about the Hazelwood Food Forest project in Pittsburg that measures 90’ x 100’, or about 0.25 acres. Your proposed plot (about 0.00306 acres) seemed a bit too small. However, an article at natural news.com indicates that one can establish a food forest in the back yard. This is corroborated by this link .
The other sources that were found deal with how-to articles and plant lists to consider.
How to articles
wilderness college.com a good how and why article
Plant lists
theodorepayne.org
California Native Plant Society
plantsofcalifornia.com
Good luck with your project!
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