Food Forest Design
The vision of a space that feeds the whole ecosystem and yourself is a dream for many. Plucking apples from trees that grow amongst berries, flowers, and plants that feed the soil microbes below so the process is simpler, easier, and more holistic. Come learn just how to create a space that does just that whether you have a big swath of land or a tiny backyard, a food forest is not only an option for how to use your landscape, but a possible endeavor with the guidance of instructor, Megan Gilger. Megan is a certified Permaculture Designer from Cornell University and regularly designs and helps implement food forests with farmers, homeowners, and hobby farmers across the region. Megan will help you learn about how to build guilds, polycultures, observe your land, and create whole system designs that close the loops so nothing goes to waste and keeps the work down as the creator and tender of your food forest. Spend 2 days with Megan and walk away with a full design and a plan for implementation.
Day 1: The first day will be focused on learning about food forests, the plants, polycultures, and a guild. We will also talk about whole system design.
Day 2: We’ll return to plan and design the systems on your property!
Prior to the class, students have the opportunity to schedule a personal walkthrough of their property with Megan, offered at a discounted rate.
Meet Your Instructor:
Megan Gilger
Megan is a certified Permaculture Designer from Cornell University and creates net-positive landscapes in the northern Michigan region at Perma Studio. As a local to the area, Megan understands the nature of micro-climates, seasonal rhythms, and the way they encourage us to connect with the wild spaces we call home in the region.
Class Details:
Location: Green Door Folk School – 2312 E Kasson Rd, Cedar, MI
Date/Time: February 27th and 28th @ 10:30am – 4:30pm each day
Prerequisites/Skill Level/Age Requirements:
- No prior experience required.
- Ages 18+
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