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This is a two-day mini course on the fundamentals of food forestry. We will go over water management, design principles, specifics on species and guilds, and everything you need to know to start your own little food paradise on your slice of the motherland.Day 1 - February 21st
09:00 - 10:30 - Permaculture 101
10:30 - 10:45 - Break
10:45 - 12:15 - Passive Water Management
12:15 - 01:15 - Potluck Lunch
01:15 - 02:45 - Food Forest Design Principles
02:45 - 03:00 - Break
03:00 - 04:30 - Food Forest Species Selection and Guilds
Day 2 - February 22nd
The second day will be less structured, and more about using the principles and knowledge gained on day one. We will do a site walk, where we take a walk around 1 or 2 properties, (TBD), and talk about the land, using what's currently growing on it to learn more about the land and soil, and ideas of how you could make it into a thriving forest of food.
The second part of the day will be a practical - where we sit down with paper and utensils, and draw a to-scale map of the property you have that you plan on putting a food forest on. Or if you don't own land, you can choose any property you like, and make a map, check topography, and design a food forest on the map. The teachers will be there to guide you with answering questions and offering ideas. This will be more of a fun collaboration, where you use the knowledge you've gained and put it to practical use and create an actionable design!
Notes:
Lunch:
Day 1: will be a potluck lunch; it would be ideal if you could bring something vegan and gluten free, and avoid the main allergens, that way most everyone will be able to enjoy the dishes!
Day 2: will be either bring your own lunch, or a lunch that will be provided for a $10 donation. It will be an option of a Thai yellow curry veggie soup with rice, or a Scandanavian longevity lentil soup. These will come with homemade sourdough bread.
Water: You can bring your own, but there will be water provided. There will also be some refreshments/tea available.
Accommodation: This event is in a private home, so the address will be given to the participants after confirmed registration. For out-of-towners, overnight accommodations may be available. Please contact Amanda for more details.
Investment: There are only 12 spots available for this course. A sliding scale donation of $125-175 is required to reserve your spot. Payment via venmo or zelle preferred.
Message Amanda with any questions and to reserve your spot!
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