Florida food forest

Watch David’s expertise in action as he transforms a suburban south Florida backyard into a sustainable, food-producing paradise.

I have a backyard and I was thinking the other day about how much I don't enjoy mowing it. Instead of using my energy to…

We grow a lot of plants on our 2.6-acre food forest in Florida, zone 9b! Edibles, natives, host plants, pollinators, chop & drop, and more!

Take a look at how the trees have grown in The Great South Florida Food Forest Project!

Growing food doesn’t need to be hard or expensive. You don’t need a bunch of raised beds or expensive planter boxes. If you have an area in your yard about 30 feet long and 10 feet wide give or take, you can grow a pretty good amount of food for very little money and take care of it in an hour or two a week.

Food forest is a gardening technique or land management system which mirrors and works with woodland ecosystems by incorporating trees, shrubs, perennials and annuals that produce human food. Food...

It’s been too long since the last update on The Great South Florida Food…

This is a group for Florida gardeners who have interests in growing foods.. Our grocery stores will never know we're gone. Florida can be a tricky spot...

Urban foraging is harvesting free food in urban environments. Not sure if you can eat the weeds in your backyard? Green Deane leads classes in Florida to help students identify wild edibles in thei…

When you first begin learning about wild edibles you may find the large number of plants available overwhelming. Start by learning a few plants. Pick a handful of plants and get to know the botanical name, where they grow, how they grow, what part is edible, how to prepare it, & what time of year is best for collecting it.

My Florida tropical food forest year 2 into the project

Totally Crazy Easy Florida Gardening: The Secret to Growing Piles of Food in the Sunshine State

Last week I posted this picture of some tropical fruits we harvested from the…

So you want to design and plant a food forest. But which type of food forest is right for you? Click and find out which type is right for you.

Monthly Florida Produce Availability chart (fruits and vegetables) (Pitaya or dragon fruit in October)

How to establish a successful food forest in your backyard? Follow these tips on how to plan and design your food forest for success. Which food plants and trees should you include? Ideas for your food forest garden. #foodforest #backyard #foodforrestdesign #gardenideas #backyardplants #foodplants