DESERT FOOD FOREST: He Picks Fruit Every Day of the Year!

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Tour Arizona Worm Farm's Food Forest with Zach and learn about permaculture principles that will help you create your own permaculture food forest.

Introduction 00:00
How it started 00:32
List of trees at AZWF 01:06
Harvest time for trees 01:19
Permaculture layers 02:15
Lower level plants 02:49
The importance of microclimates 04:38
Creating diversity 04:55
Fruit Tree Guilds 05:33
Which size tree to plant 06:18
Selecting the right variety for your climate 07:21
Mulberries as a barrier 07:42
Watering the food forest 08:00
Tree placement 08:39
What to plant first 09:16

In simple terms, a permaculture food forest is a garden that imitates the structure and function of a natural forest. It consists of a variety of plants, including fruits, nuts, herbs, and vegetables. The garden is arranged in layers (like a natural forest), with trees, shrubs, ground cover plants, and vines. These plants coexist, support each other’s growth, and establish a harmonious ecosystem.

A food forest not only yields a rich variety of food and resources for you but also creates a beneficial environment for local wildlife.

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WOW! I visited when they were just getting started in 2018... bought a worm starter kit for DIY vermiculture. Zach talked then about his plans for the future... and sure enough, he followed through! Looks beautiful ❤

lw
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Angela, thanks for sharing the tour of AZ Worm Farm's food forest. Zach's tips are spot on! Enjoyed the video--very well put together.

EnlightenmentGarden
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Wow I'm blown away. I never knew so much could be grown here in Arizona.

JuanettesCraftingCorner
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Very encouraging!
Thanks, Angela and Zach.
I love that Zach began with a permaculture expert.

Court
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Excellent video! In November of 2021 with the help of a permaculture designer we began creating our food forest on our half acre property in Southern CA, zone 10a. Today we have over 50 different species/varieties of plantings: trees, shrubs, vines, ground cover, herbs, veggies, berries, and more. It is still a work in progress, but the rewards are great! It was so inspiring to see what Zach has accomplished, and also see many of the same design elements of my food forest reflected in his!

karinsoderberg
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Wow, so awesome. This is now my new goal‼️

MesaQuilter
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That was a fun field trip!! Thanks Angela!!! Awesome work Zach!!

lauriekeikkala
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Just visited for the first time yesterday! What a fun place & we’re so lucky to have it close by us🙌🏻

asylumjk
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I used to live/work at the Arcosanti project until about 2005. We of course worked and advocated ALOT in Phoenix for sustainable landscaping. It is so great to see it spreading and catching on.

williamozier
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Very well done… We need a food forest here in Missouri! ⭐️

nancywilkes
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What an informative video!🥰 I’m about ready to close on my new home with a big backyard, here in Peoria. This video has given me endless ideas and possibilities in growing food strategically throughout my future backyard. Thank you for sharing.

randydurston
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This is soo inspiring, I want an exotic fruit garden.

natashalion
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This is exactly what I want a food forest.

shawniehoward
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We are just starting our own food forest and bought a bunch of trees berry bushes grapes kiwi and flowers and I'm gong to make sure to implement the diversity placement. Thanks for the info!

robinherbert-foem
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Amazing work! Thank you so much for sharing this.

KokoraLife
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Wow, that is super interesting! Thanks so much!

fraukeg.facchini
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Outstanding! Beautiful design. I bet it's so nice under all those trees in the hot weather, at least by comparison.

TheMillennialGardener
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Outstanding information thanks for sharing

marycampbell
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Awesome! I love seeing what's possible in hot and extreme areas!

pongop
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I purchased my worms from them. Best worms I have ordered.

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