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Traditional Roots Institute: Medicinal Food Forests
October 2, 2015 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
With Marisha Auerbach and Alexis Durham.
A three-part series focusing on designing multi-layered plantings for growing food and medicine. All sessions will be held on the NCNM campus.
What is a Food Forest? | Friday, October 2, 6-9 p.m.
Designing Systems Using Permaculture Principles
Saturday, October 3, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday, October 3, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
The first weekend develops the foundation for designing a medicinal food forest. Participants will learn to assess their site to determine potential food forest layouts and also explore concepts related to landscape design. By reviewing the ecological functions of plants, participants will learn to leverage beneficial connections that save time and energy in the design.