Almost four years ago, I planted a tropical food forest – this is how:
Start a bunch of plants in pots, then wander around and plant them everywhere.
I didn’t plant nitrogen-fixers at the beginning, but later I had a cool idea to plant them along with corn in stations, like we planted corn and pigeon peas, and it worked:
Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to keep that food forest.
Or, I should say, Providentially I was unable to keep it, as the LORD had better plans for us. I wish I knew what was still growing there. The locals really didn’t understand my gardening at all, and they only some of the trees I planted.
On our new property, we’re doing this all again. This time, I think the LORD will let us stay. We seem to be more stable than we were as expats.
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I’m glad the Lord led your family to Alabama! I’m 86 years old, live on a small Mobile County property, and I still love to garden. I plant things like I’m going to.live forever! I’m learning lots of things from you – wish I had known about Food Forests and Grocery Rows many years ago. I’d like to see MORE of your precious family involved in your videos. And you are right about the heat! I thought I’d expire yesterday before I got through mowing my grass!
Whew. We were working outside today and it was rough. Nice to meet you, neighbor.
Happy 4th to you and your family. I was wondering about fruit trees. My friend gave me some great peaches he grew. Will the pits grow, and if so, will they be the same variety? I’m looking for a cheap way to put a food forest in my front yard to replace the lawn.
Oh yes, peaches do great from seed and produce super fast. Look in the archives here. “peach from seed” and “germinating peach”
Thank you. I’ll try to remember to let you know how it works out.