Edible Garden

Donated by Amy Sherwood

OBJECTIVE: Provide diverse yield of fruits, nuts, berries, greens, as well as wildlife
habitat, Mimic the structure and function of a natural woodlands ecosystem, emphasizing low-maintenance perennial crops, Demonstrate the use of permaculture, a holistic approach based on ecological principles and productive patterns in nature, Design an intensive food forest on a small scale, replicable in a suburban back yard

CURRICULUM CONTENT: Horticulture, Soil Science, Ecology, Permaculture

THE SUBURBAN LANDSCAPE: Food production, Edible landscape

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