Food Forest Challenge

How many food forests can we help create and inspire in Greater LaBelle?  A food forest is a layered edible landscaping area, that mimics a forest - it is not tilled and does not require outside irrigation or fertilization once it is established - just like a forest!  Leaves are mulch, fallen logs create homes for biodiversity and fertilize as they breakdown, the canopy of taller trees drips onto the smaller edibles for hours after the rain comes.  You do not to spend years of research to start your food forest - whether it is a tiny guild in the corner of your yard, a space your neighbor, friend or family lets you develop, a manicured "hidden edible" area in an HOA, or a whole acre of wild and fruitful plants - follow the LaBelle Educational Garden's food forest build, step by step, and replicate it for yourself!  Weekly community "plant and learn" events start with our first install on November 22.   Build your food forest area for a couple years, and it will feed you for a couple decades!  We're glad you're here to be a part of our story.  For details on food forest classes, email Ginny at thegenesisforest@gmail.com.