Introduction to Forest Gardening Designing Regenerative Perennial Agriculture
Sep 01, 2014
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