Food Forest, inspiration for design and management

Food forests are currently receiving a lot of attention because they contribute to sustainable food production. (When properly designed) they have high biodiversity and enrich the soil; they are fully self-sufficient and climate-resilient. Pioneers in the field of food forests have already shown that their plots yielded more healthy produce at lower costs. This makes food forests an exciting alternative to conventional agriculture.
This book is the ideal source of knowledge and inspiration for anyone who wants to create a professional food forest. It is interesting for owners and/or managers of nature reserves or forest plots, private landowners or estate owners, forest and nature managers, civil servants, farmers, gardeners, and permaculturists.
"Anyone looking to get started in their own green space will find this book a wonderful source of inspiration." - Taco Blom, Permaculture School Netherlands
The book contains a wealth of background information and provides valuable tips on ecology and landscape, wildlife, management, yield, and much more.
- Extensive background information
- Designing, planning, and planting a food forest
- Handy lists and tips
- 18 example projects including maps and plant lists
- A separate plant guide with 250 edible species (!)
- Beautifully illustrated

Madelon Oostwoud is a designer and garden author. She has been growing vegetables, fruits, and herbs in the small garden behind her house for years. She has a food forest in North Holland, gives lectures and workshops, and writes for garden magazines. Madelon previously wrote the bestseller "A Small Edible Garden with Perennials," which was nominated for the Jan Wolkers Book Prize 2016.
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