🌳The food forest is transforming an old Olive Grove into a diverse and thriving ecosystem.
🌱The stun method of planting trees is used to determine which trees thrive in the region.
🍑Despite challenges like Peach Leaf curl, a wide variety of fruit and nut trees are growing.
🌧️Water harvesting swells help prevent erosion and provide water for the young food forest.
🌍The food forest is not only providing for human needs but also supporting diverse wildlife.
What is the stun method of planting trees?
—The stun method involves selecting trees that are proven to work in the region and planting them with minimal care. The goal is to see which trees thrive and then plant more of those.
How do you deal with challenges like Peach Leaf curl?
—Instead of focusing on removing the disease, we prioritize creating healthy growing conditions for the trees. If a tree is too affected by Peach Leaf curl, we may compost it and plant something else.
What is the purpose of water harvesting swells in the food forest?
—Water harvesting swells help prevent erosion and capture rainwater, which slowly infiltrates the soil and provides water for the young trees in the food forest.
Is the food forest only for human consumption?
—While the food forest initially provides for human needs, it has evolved into a habitat that supports diverse wildlife, including insects, birds, and amphibians.
What are some of the trees that thrive in the food forest?
—Some of the trees that thrive in the food forest include pomegranates, apricots, citrus, mulberries, almonds, and avocados.
00:00Two years ago, an old Olive Grove was turned to ashes by a devastating fire.
00:11Water harvesting swells and over a thousand trees were planted to transform the land into a thriving food forest.
01:30Challenges like Peach Leaf curl have been faced, but a wide variety of fruit and nut trees continue to grow.
05:45The food forest is not only providing for human needs but also supporting diverse wildlife.
07:01Water harvesting swells help prevent erosion and provide water for the young food forest.
09:00The stun method of planting trees is used to determine which trees thrive in the region.
09:24The food forest is creating a diverse and thriving ecosystem with abundant vegetation.
11:24The food forest is a small and emerging young forest that will only get better with time.
