Grow a food forest in the backyard

Event information

Date

Saturday, September 28, 2024

Add to Calendar 2024-09-28 09:00:00 2024-09-28 12:01:00 Grow a food forest in the backyard A food forest grows on multiple levels in a mass planting, from tall trees to ground covers, producing food. Learn how you can plant a sustainable diversity of edible and decorative plants that mimic nature in your backyard.TopicsWhat to grow in a food forest and how to get started.How to interplant for maximum photosynthesis.Selecting trees, shrubs, perennials, and annuals for diversity and to support each other’s growth in a permaculture (sustainable, self-suﬃcient) ecosystem.PresentersBeth Conway, Kanabec County Master Gardener, grows several permaculture food forest guilds on her 15-acre property in Mora.Gary Wyatt is an Extension forestry educator who promotes sustainable agroforestry practices. Sapsucker Farms Sapsucker Farms Sapsucker Farms America/Chicago public

Time

9 a.m. - 12:01 p.m. Central time

Location

Sapsucker Farms
2752 215th Ave.
Mora, MN 55051

Contact

Kanabec County Coordinator's Office, 320-679-6440 or coordinator@co.kanabec.mn.us

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A food forest grows on multiple levels in a mass planting, from tall trees to ground covers, producing food. Learn how you can plant a sustainable diversity of edible and decorative plants that mimic nature in your backyard.

Topics

What to grow in a food forest and how to get started.
How to interplant for maximum photosynthesis.
Selecting trees, shrubs, perennials, and annuals for diversity and to support each other’s growth in a permaculture (sustainable, self-suﬃcient) ecosystem.

Presenters

Beth Conway, Kanabec County Master Gardener, grows several permaculture food forest guilds on her 15-acre property in Mora.
Gary Wyatt is an Extension forestry educator who promotes sustainable agroforestry practices.

Cost

Free

Registration

Call the Kanabec County Coordinator's Office at 320-679-6440 or email coordinator@co.kanabec.mn.us.

Accommodations

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