Building Our Food Forest
Our Goal: Urban Farming. Being a little bit self-sustainable in the city.
This year we're working on a circular bed around our new crab apple tree-it's about a 7 foot radius. (First possible concern... The canopy on this apple tree may extend 20 feet.... Hmmm). We cut out the grass and have hauled away 838 pounds of sod (so far). There's a little more to do once the rain clears.
I'll need some more plants, but so far I have comfrey, Jerusalem artichoke, and a few herbs to plant in the garden. Once we're past the May new moon (today!) and add back some soil and compost, the plants can start going in. Perhaps we'll transplant some rhubarb and raspberries or goji to this bed or use it as another vegetable garden while we start moving plants. I'll need to go plant shopping again soon. Add in some 20 plus more plants, some white clover (or chickweed-I've been hearing it's an amazing green for us) for ground cover and we'll be good to go.
This year we're working on a circular bed around our new crab apple tree-it's about a 7 foot radius. (First possible concern... The canopy on this apple tree may extend 20 feet.... Hmmm). We cut out the grass and have hauled away 838 pounds of sod (so far). There's a little more to do once the rain clears.
Over time we hope to create a nice little self contained ecosystem; full of edible and healing perennials; adding nutrients to the soil and to us!
Happy Nature and Nourish month!
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