Designing Edible Food Forests

Offered: August 2 - 4, 2013

Time: Friday 10am - Sunday 4pm

Instructors:  Eric Toensmeier and OAEC Staff

Cost: $495/445 if registered three weeks in advance (includes meals and lodging).  The deposit amount for this course is $100.  For registration information, click here.

Edible forest gardens mimic the structures and functions of natural ecosystems while producing food and other products, with an emphasis on low-maintenance perennial crops. Design and plant selection help provide fertility, control of weeds and pests, and more. Come for a hands-on introduction to this fascinating and delicious approach to food production.

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