Food Forests NZ

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Food forests and forest gardens are promoted through permaculture . This forum is for those who are growing or would like to grow one in their property.

Website: http://www.sces.org.nz
Location: Riverton
Members: 156
Latest Activity: Dec 23, 2017

Click on Robyns icon to see pictures of her Southland Food forest.
Finally our 'Welcome to the Food Forest' 8 minute movie can be watched on line. It is a great introduction to permaculture and our Centre. [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qY2_17NTd7Q]]

Filmed autumn 2016 - 8 minutes of our forest garden this season

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRRRElhYbXE

Filmed spring 2016 - 20 minutes of our forest garden with some great drone footage

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GJFL0MD9fc&t=543s

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Barrier plants. 4 Replies

I've been looking at barrier plants, with the idea of 'fencing' off our future food forest area from kikuyu invasion.Came across Vetiver (…Continue

Started by Nathan Rushton. Last reply by Andy Oct 4, 2015.

Nitrogen fixing NON invasive plants 9 Replies

Hi all, Having been exposed to the world of food forests ( friend has a Geoff Lawton dvd). I had a "light bulb" moment and down this merry path my feet carry me. Our land was stripped of …Continue

Started by John Park. Last reply by Nick Rountree Sep 9, 2015.

Perennial vegetables 16 Replies

Hi food forest fans,I thought it would be useful if we created a list of perennial vegetables that would be suitable additions to food forests. It seems one of the benefits of food forests is that…Continue

Started by Wayne Erb. Last reply by Anna Robinson Jul 6, 2015.

How big? (m2/year/middle_aged_person) 2 Replies

We're looking at turning an area of grass and gum trees into a food forest.Many books say starting too big is a common problem ("design big, start small"). Does anyone have any war stories to pass on…Continue

Started by Charles Finn. Last reply by Charles Finn Nov 30, 2013.

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Comment by Robyn Guyton on November 13, 2017 at 4:04am: We have been too busy down here to spend much time on the computer but intend to do a weekly comment about what we are up to to keep this forum more alive. This you tube clip has had over 400,000 views in a year and is attracting a lot of people wanting to come and have an educational tour of our Forest garden. We post up 3 opportunities each week on Bookwhen website working in with times to suit far of travellers.

Filmed spring 2016 - 20 minutes of our forest garden with some great drone footage

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GJFL0MD9fc&t=543s

Comment by Kali on December 20, 2016 at 12:40am: Absolutely wonderful to see your forest garden Robyn. very inspiring :)

Comment by Robyn Guyton on May 15, 2016 at 11:17am: Filmed autumn 2016 - 8 minutes of our forest garden this season

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRRRElhYbXE

Comment by Debs Butterfield on September 3, 2015 at 8:13am: Hi- really enjoyed the Country Calendar program- it is great to see food forest information in the main stream media. Plus your place looks great!

Thanks Robyn!

Comment by Robyn Guyton on September 3, 2015 at 7:03am: https://www.tvnz.co.nz/ondemand/country-calendar/22-08-2015/series-...

Features our food forest!

Comment by Sarah Walsh on May 12, 2014 at 8:48am: Hi everyone, I have just purchased a half acre with a house on the edge of Hamilton. I heard about food forests from a friend and have been hunting down information for the last couple of weeks. The area where I would like to plant my food forest is a south facing slope with a flat area at the bottom next to a ditch (apparently the flat area does flood sometimes in winter). What I would like to know is, will a 'U' shapped shelter belt, open to the north, still work on a site like this? And if not, does anyone have any reccomendations?

Comment by Stephen McLuckie on November 18, 2013 at 3:19pm: Would you like your Food Forest to be included on a map charting the different projects up & down New Zealand? Please follow the instructions through the link...

http://foodforest.co.nz/mapping-new-zealands-food-forests/

Comment by Karla Evans on November 23, 2012 at 10:51am: Events this week in Southland about relocalising food:

http://ooooby.ning.com/events/localising-food-tour-national-tour-on...

Comment by Andy on November 4, 2012 at 7:36pm: https://www.pledgeme.co.nz/569
The Hawea Flat Domain Food Forest project is now seeking $1,160 to buy the plants for the first 700m² cluster.
Please spread the word.

Comment by James Samuel on July 1, 2012 at 3:59pm: I was wondering if I might find you here Andy :-) Spreading the word and the knowledge. Thank you!