Edible Forest Garden Course: Designing Perennial Polycultures

Creating gardens that provide food and medicine year after year, while taking care of the water, soil, plants and animals?
Gardening in a way that requires less work over time, and that works in harmony with Mother Earth?
An engaging learning experience and practical knowledge to apply to the land you tend?

how to mimic nature in an edible forest garden
how to choose the plants based on your eating and work preferences
how to design a polyculture/guild and an edible forest garden
how to make a clear and inspiring plan on paper
how to prepare a site, plant the plants and care for the garden
what to consider in different situations: home, community and commercial gardens

basic design principles
layers and functions of a polyculture or guild
common and interesting useful plants for cold climates (zone 4-5)
sourcing and choosing plants
site preparation, planting and maintenance
considerations for different scales: home, community and commercial
exercises to design a polyculture, a home-scale garden and a larger garden
tips for simple, clear and more inspiring top view plans/drawings - with Sundaura Alford, Certified Landscape Designer Architectural Technician

Course Fee: $180, includes HST. Does NOT include meals or accommodations.

Package Fee: Sign up for both the Introduction and Edible Forest Garden courses and receive $20 off.

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