Permaculture food forests are autopilot gardens that need little human intervention except in the beginning. Here's how to build one.
Tour the beautiful Wai Koa Plantation, which houses Kauai Fresh Farms hydroponics, Stone Dam, and a tropical food forest and community garden.
We grow a lot of plants on our 2.6-acre food forest in Florida, zone 9b! Edibles, natives, host plants, pollinators, chop & drop, and more!
Tropical food forests are regaining popularity as a great way to start self-sufficient gardening and grow what you eat.
Growing food doesn’t need to be hard or expensive. You don’t need a bunch of raised beds or expensive planter boxes. If you have an area in your yard about 30 feet long and 10 feet wide give or take, you can grow a pretty good amount of food for very little money and take care of it in an hour or two a week.
Looking for plants that are suitable for your tropical permaculture design? These are my top 25 All-Star Tropical Permaculture Plants!
Jonas Roberts and his family are following nature’s cues at their Foggy Food Forest in St. Philip’s.
Quick Summary Complex and Multi-storied Plant Systems •Use the inherent design of the jungle to create a drip by drip effect from heavy rains •Create layers so biomass is always being cycled •Grow crops based on light availability needs •Stack in space and time •Use artificial structures if need to be like waste thatch roof…
The image above shows part of a permaculture design for a riverside plot in India, with an approximate location for a new home, with a natural swimming pool. A path leads down between fruit trees a…
As you know forests are completely self-sustaining. Interestingly, no one maintains a natural forest, yet they are the most productive part of ecosystems on Earth. …
Please SEE Part 1 before you read this list! Here is what a young Food Forest can look like in a part of your urban yard! Linda’s List here is intended for a Mediterranean climate like coasta…