How I yearn to build food forests on the Wilberforce Village land. I also want to create a company where people can be employed by locals to create food forests in their urban yards. Wouldn’t that be a great way to alleviate food insecurity, increase health, and have a right livelihood for community members?

I just ordered this book on how to create a permaculture food forest. This can be done in an urban yard. I am especially excited because a few months ago I was hired to help a man get his rather unruly front and back yard under control. He is now excited about the idea of having a food forest in his yard. We’ve mainly been getting invasive weeds out, mostly with a mattock, covering the area with cardboard, then covering with mulch. In the spring we will start planting. Now I know how to move forward! I am the type of person who tends to jump into a project not knowing exactly what I am doing, but having faith that I will figure it out with the help of experts like Amy, who wrote this book. https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/create-food-forest/

This article is an excellent introduction to what a food forest is. https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/create-food-forest/

This video was so inspiring: You will have to click on the link to watch it on Youtube. One thing that was really useful was finding a very simple way of dealing with grey water.

Here is a description of that and the entire video:

Art Ludwig’s book: https://amzn.to/3MyC3hg Using Laundry greywater? Consider skipping the soap and using an Ozone Laundry system: https://amzn.to/46VTP6m (Please note the two above links are amazon referral links, and I may receive a small commission if you purchase through them.) 🌿 About Goldifarms: Goldifarms was born in January 2020 as part of my personal healing journey and a commitment to restoring the land. We are in zone 9a on 1/3 acre. Following permaculture design principles, I aim to inspire you to connect with nature, grow your own food and medicine, and contribute to creating a more beautiful world. 🌼 In this video, you’ll discover: * The importance of earthworks in contouring the land and optimizing water flow. * A cost-efficient water catchment method * Building fertile soil * The role of support species in creating a balanced ecosystem. * The continual addition of seeds and fostering biodiversity for resilience

I always love to read about the various uses for comfrey, a plant which I really enjoy growing. I learn something new every time. I have tons of comfrey growing. That is another cottage industry I want to start-growing permaculture plants and edible “weeds” https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/comfrey-uses/