A food forest (or forest garden) is a diverse grouping of mostly edible, mostly perennial plants. Once established a food forest is low maintenance, lush, and yields lots of food. This small (max. 12 participants) in-person food forest tour & class is excellent for gardeners who want to explore the idea of planting a backyard food forest.
You’ll learn:
What is a food forest or forest garden?
How to select a location for your backyard food forest.
How to prepare the soil before planting.
The different layers of a food forest.
What plants to use in our challenging climate.
Some basics about food forest installation.
After this class you’ll receive:
A food forest info sheet
A list of food forest plants ideal for cold climate gardening
Details
Date: Saturday, July 3rd - 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Format: In-person class in the Sunset neighbourhood of Cochrane, address to be shared after purchase.
