In 1921, plant breeder John Hershey initiated an experiment in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, by creating a food forest intended to nourish people and enhance soil health without irrigation or fertilizers ...

In the face of rising global temperatures and climate change, gardeners and homeowners are increasingly looking at ways of making their gardens more sustainable. From drought-tolerant planting to ...

Brandon Doyle spent his Tuesday evening working with fellow East Rock volunteers to shovel pounds of dirt and soil, plant a persimmon tree and a crabapple tree, and hose those new trees down to help ...

Rachel Belida presents ideas for creating a seven-layer food forest in your yard. Rachel Belida, Edible Landscape Designer at Daily Harvest Designs, presents a permaculture approach to creating a self ...

Expand your understanding of food systems as a Civil Eats member. Enjoy unlimited access to our groundbreaking reporting, engage with experts, and connect with a community of changemakers. The urban ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — As part of Days of Caring, dozens of volunteers across the Lowcountry tended to food forests that provide healthy and accessible food to the community. The Charleston Parks ...