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!
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:
Where is the class held?: This class will be held at Green Door Folk School in Cedar, MI, a place that so readily lends itself to community in crafting.
Visiting from out of town?: Surrounding Green Door Folk School is Cedar North of J2 Farms. Cedar North is dedicated to enriching the world through arts and agriculture. Stay in the airbnb…steps from the classroom, art studio, and farm!
Date/Time: February 8th and 9th @ 10:30am – 4:30pm each day
Prerequisites/Skill Level/Age Requirements:
- No prior experience required.
- Ages 18+
Booking Information and Policies:
What happens after I book the class?: After you book, we will send you a confirmation email that you are IN! A week out from the class, we will send you an email with more details about our meeting locations and some housekeeping items.
Want to make sure you have all of the information before you dive in? Here’s our cancelation policy: We understand that plans change, and we do our best to accommodate while honoring the time, energy, and resources that go into preparing for each class.
Cancellations made more than 14 days before the class start date Receive a full refund, minus a $25 administrative fee. This fee helps cover the cost of filling your spot. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer refunds for cancellations made less than 14 calendar days before class begins.
At this time, we are not able to offer:
• Course credit
• Transfers to other courses
This policy allows us to keep class sizes small and intimate, while minimizing pressure to increase overall course costs.
If the class is canceled by the school: In the event of inclement weather or other disruptions, we will issue a full refund and do our best to offer a reschedule option.
Policies:
Go for it! If you’re interested in knowing where your food comes from, have a desire to live in rhythm with the land, or are in the process of designing the green spaces around your home, this is the class for you!