Exploring the Abundance of Perennial Vegetables in Our Regenerative Food Forest

🌱Perennial vegetables like pigeon pea and melon pipino are ideal for agroforestry systems as they provide food, fix nitrogen, and produce biomass.

🍌Bananas, including the bud banana and canary banana, are actually herbs and can be grown successfully in agroforestry systems.

🌿Plants like plantain and minutina, both belonging to the solenia family, offer additional edible options for sustainable gardens.

🌽The rainbow glass gem corn is a beautiful and diverse variety that can be grown to make masa flour.

🌴Sugar cane is a versatile plant that not only provides sweet juice but also contributes valuable biomass to the garden.

What are some benefits of growing perennial vegetables in a food forest?

—Perennial vegetables provide a sustainable source of food, contribute to the ecosystem by fixing nitrogen, and help build biomass in the garden.

Can I grow bananas in an agroforestry system?

—Yes, bananas are well-suited for agroforestry systems. They are actually herbs and can be grown as climbers, bushes, or ground cover.

What are some other edible plants related to bananas?

—Plants like plantain and minutina, both belonging to the solenia family, are edible and offer diverse culinary options.

What can be made from rainbow glass gem corn?

—Rainbow glass gem corn is a variety used to make masa flour, which is commonly used in recipes like tortillas and tamales.

What are the uses of sugar cane?

—Sugar cane can be harvested for its sweet juice, used to replenish beneficial microorganisms in the garden, and provides valuable biomass.

00:00Welcome to our regenerative food forest in the Sierra Nevada mountains, where we showcase a diverse range of perennial vegetables.

01:11Discover the benefits of growing pigeon pea, a nitrogen-fixing plant ideal for agroforestry systems.

03:36Learn about melon pipino, a favorite perennial vegetable with a melon-like flavor when ripe.

05:13Explore the world of bananas, from bud bananas to canary bananas, and their suitability in agroforestry systems.

07:09Dive into the solenia family, where plantain and minutina provide additional edible options in the garden.

09:58Discover the beauty and versatility of rainbow glass gem corn, a variety used to make masa flour.

12:32Learn the uses of sugar cane, including its sweet juice, biomass contribution, and replenishing microorganisms in the garden.