Introduction to Forest Gardening

Introduction to Forest Gardening

Designing Regenerative Perennial Agriculture

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• Pears,

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• Pears,• Apricots,

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• Pears,• Apricots,• Cherries,

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• Pears,• Apricots,• Cherries,• Plums,

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• Pears,• Apricots,• Cherries,• Plums,• Walnuts,

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• Pears,• Apricots,• Cherries,• Plums,• Walnuts,• Almonds,

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• Pears,• Apricots,• Cherries,• Plums,• Walnuts,• Almonds,• Pistachios,

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• Pears,• Apricots,• Cherries,• Plums,• Walnuts,• Almonds,• Pistachios,• Mulberries,

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• Pears,• Apricots,• Cherries,• Plums,• Walnuts,• Almonds,• Pistachios,• Mulberries,• Hawthornes,

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• Pears,• Apricots,• Cherries,• Plums,• Walnuts,• Almonds,• Pistachios,• Mulberries,• Hawthornes,

• Rosehips,

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• Pears,• Apricots,• Cherries,• Plums,• Walnuts,• Almonds,• Pistachios,• Mulberries,• Hawthornes,

• Rosehips,• Raspberries,

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• Pears,• Apricots,• Cherries,• Plums,• Walnuts,• Almonds,• Pistachios,• Mulberries,• Hawthornes,

• Rosehips,• Raspberries,• Barberries,

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• Pears,• Apricots,• Cherries,• Plums,• Walnuts,• Almonds,• Pistachios,• Mulberries,• Hawthornes,

• Rosehips,• Raspberries,• Barberries,• Bilberries,

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• Pears,• Apricots,• Cherries,• Plums,• Walnuts,• Almonds,• Pistachios,• Mulberries,• Hawthornes,

• Rosehips,• Raspberries,• Barberries,• Bilberries,• Elderberries,

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• Pears,• Apricots,• Cherries,• Plums,• Walnuts,• Almonds,• Pistachios,• Mulberries,• Hawthornes,

• Rosehips,• Raspberries,• Barberries,• Bilberries,• Elderberries,• Silverberries,

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• Pears,• Apricots,• Cherries,• Plums,• Walnuts,• Almonds,• Pistachios,• Mulberries,• Hawthornes,

• Rosehips,• Raspberries,• Barberries,• Bilberries,• Elderberries,• Silverberries,• Seaberries,

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• Pears,• Apricots,• Cherries,• Plums,• Walnuts,• Almonds,• Pistachios,• Mulberries,• Hawthornes,

• Rosehips,• Raspberries,• Barberries,• Bilberries,• Elderberries,• Silverberries,• Seaberries,• Gooseberries,

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• Pears,• Apricots,• Cherries,• Plums,• Walnuts,• Almonds,• Pistachios,• Mulberries,• Hawthornes,

• Rosehips,• Raspberries,• Barberries,• Bilberries,• Elderberries,• Silverberries,• Seaberries,• Gooseberries,• Grapes,

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• Pears,• Apricots,• Cherries,• Plums,• Walnuts,• Almonds,• Pistachios,• Mulberries,• Hawthornes,

• Rosehips,• Raspberries,• Barberries,• Bilberries,• Elderberries,• Silverberries,• Seaberries,• Gooseberries,• Grapes,

• Currants,

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• Pears,• Apricots,• Cherries,• Plums,• Walnuts,• Almonds,• Pistachios,• Mulberries,• Hawthornes,

• Rosehips,• Raspberries,• Barberries,• Bilberries,• Elderberries,• Silverberries,• Seaberries,• Gooseberries,• Grapes,

• Currants,• Hops,

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• Pears,• Apricots,• Cherries,• Plums,• Walnuts,• Almonds,• Pistachios,• Mulberries,• Hawthornes,

• Rosehips,• Raspberries,• Barberries,• Bilberries,• Elderberries,• Silverberries,• Seaberries,• Gooseberries,• Grapes,

• Currants,• Hops,• Onions,

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• Pears,• Apricots,• Cherries,• Plums,• Walnuts,• Almonds,• Pistachios,• Mulberries,• Hawthornes,

• Rosehips,• Raspberries,• Barberries,• Bilberries,• Elderberries,• Silverberries,• Seaberries,• Gooseberries,• Grapes,

• Currants,• Hops,• Onions,• Cannabis,

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• Pears,• Apricots,• Cherries,• Plums,• Walnuts,• Almonds,• Pistachios,• Mulberries,• Hawthornes,

• Rosehips,• Raspberries,• Barberries,• Bilberries,• Elderberries,• Silverberries,• Seaberries,• Gooseberries,• Grapes,

• Currants,• Hops,• Onions,• Cannabis,• Sorrels,

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• Pears,• Apricots,• Cherries,• Plums,• Walnuts,• Almonds,• Pistachios,• Mulberries,• Hawthornes,

• Rosehips,• Raspberries,• Barberries,• Bilberries,• Elderberries,• Silverberries,• Seaberries,• Gooseberries,• Grapes,

• Currants,• Hops,• Onions,• Cannabis,• Sorrels,• Umbels,

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• Pears,• Apricots,• Cherries,• Plums,• Walnuts,• Almonds,• Pistachios,• Mulberries,• Hawthornes,

• Rosehips,• Raspberries,• Barberries,• Bilberries,• Elderberries,• Silverberries,• Seaberries,• Gooseberries,• Grapes,

• Currants,• Hops,• Onions,• Cannabis,• Sorrels,• Umbels,• Rhubarbs,

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• Pears,• Apricots,• Cherries,• Plums,• Walnuts,• Almonds,• Pistachios,• Mulberries,• Hawthornes,

• Rosehips,• Raspberries,• Barberries,• Bilberries,• Elderberries,• Silverberries,• Seaberries,• Gooseberries,• Grapes,

• Currants,• Hops,• Onions,• Cannabis,• Sorrels,• Umbels,• Rhubarbs,• and more...

Nature/Agriculture Continuum

Traditional Agroforestry Worldwide

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Oak Savanna

Balanoculture

Cork & Pork

Desired Conditions for FG’s

• OVERYIELDING POLYCULTURES

– Self-Renewing Fertility– Sustainable Water Demand– Minimal Herbivory– Healthy Plants– Directed Succession– Minimal Competition

Desired Conditions for FG’s

• OVERYIELDING POLYCULTURES

– Self-Renewing Fertility– Sustainable Water Demand– Minimal Herbivory– Healthy Plants– Directed Succession– Minimal Competition

Desired Conditions for FG’s

• OVERYIELDING POLYCULTURES

– Self-Renewing Fertility– Sustainable Water Demand– Minimal Herbivory– Healthy Plants– Directed Succession– Minimal Competition

Desired Conditions for FG’s

• OVERYIELDING POLYCULTURES

– Self-Renewing Fertility– Sustainable Water Demand– Minimal Herbivory– Healthy Plants– Directed Succession– Minimal Competition

Desired Conditions for FG’s

• OVERYIELDING POLYCULTURES

– Self-Renewing Fertility– Sustainable Water Demand– Minimal Herbivory– Healthy Plants– Directed Succession– Minimal Competition

Desired Conditions for FG’s

• OVERYIELDING POLYCULTURES

– Self-Renewing Fertility– Sustainable Water Demand– Minimal Herbivory– Healthy Plants– Directed Succession– Minimal Competition

Desired Conditions for FG’s

• OVERYIELDING POLYCULTURES

– Self-Renewing Fertility– Sustainable Water Demand– Minimal Herbivory– Healthy Plants– Directed Succession– Minimal Competition

Potential FG Products

Potential FG Products

• Food

Potential FG Products

• Food• Fuel

Potential FG Products

• Food• Fuel• Fiber

Potential FG Products

• Food• Fuel• Fiber• Fodder

Potential FG Products

• Food• Fuel• Fiber• Fodder• Fertilizer

Potential FG Products

• Food• Fuel• Fiber• Fodder• Fertilizer• “Farmaceuticals”

Potential FG Products

• Food• Fuel• Fiber• Fodder• Fertilizer• “Farmaceuticals”• FUN

Potential FG Products

• Food• Fuel• Fiber• Fodder• Fertilizer• “Farmaceuticals”• FUN• and more....

Ecological Functions

• Nitrogen Fixers• Dynamic Accumulators• Beneficial Insectaries• Aromatic Pest Confusers• Cross-Pollination Clusters• Other Beneficial Wildlife Habitat• Microclimate Contributors

Ecological Functions

• Nitrogen Fixers• Dynamic Accumulators• Beneficial Insectaries• Aromatic Pest Confusers• Cross-Pollination Clusters• Other Beneficial Wildlife Habitat• Microclimate Contributors

Ecological Functions

• Nitrogen Fixers• Dynamic Accumulators• Beneficial Insectaries• Aromatic Pest Confusers• Cross-Pollination Clusters• Other Beneficial Wildlife Habitat• Microclimate Contributors

Ecological Functions

• Nitrogen Fixers• Dynamic Accumulators• Beneficial Insectaries• Aromatic Pest Confusers• Cross-Pollination Clusters• Other Beneficial Wildlife Habitat• Microclimate Contributors

Ecological Functions

• Nitrogen Fixers• Dynamic Accumulators• Beneficial Insectaries• Aromatic Pest Confusers• Cross-Pollination Clusters• Other Beneficial Wildlife Habitat• Microclimate Contributors

Ecological Functions

• Nitrogen Fixers• Dynamic Accumulators• Beneficial Insectaries• Aromatic Pest Confusers• Other Beneficial Wildlife Habitat• Microclimate Contributors

Ecological Functions

• Nitrogen Fixers• Dynamic Accumulators• Beneficial Insectaries• Aromatic Pest Confusers• Other Beneficial Wildlife Habitat• Microclimate Contributors

Forest Garden Design

Niche Analysis

Food

Tea/Medicine/Insectary

Food/Medicine/Insectary

Ground Cover/Nitrogen Fixer

Polyculture Design

Food/AromaticPest Confuser

GroundCover/Medicine/Fertilizer/Insectary/BeneficialHabitat

FoodFood/Insectary

Food/Medicine/Insectary

Larger-Scale Forest Garden Design

Co-Evolution

Forest Gardening Resources

apiosinstitute.org

renewingthecommons.wordpress.com

The Apios Institute’s Edible Forest Garden Wiki

Renewing the Commons Blog

Forest Gardening Resources