What is a food forest?
Food forests are an innovative approach to agriculture, mimicking an actual forest to synthesize a self-fertilizing, self-propelled perennial food system capable of delivering a surplus of food.
Consequently, food first is an integral part of any sustainable property and has the potential to be even more value-creating than an orchard.
These practices are part of a 'revolution' of sorts, and part of restorative ecology.
Research has shown that the development of gardens has increased perceived property value by 5-12% - and that's just gardens. That does not include orchards, beautified properties, and food forests, all of which can be substantially more beautiful and productive.
Furthermore, there's a tremendous amount of value in cultivating food onsite - thats money not being spent on gas and food at the grocery store.
What are the benefits?
Food producing, property value increasing, birdwatching opportunities, tons of flowers, successional harvests as the season progresses, and much more. Picking apples with the kids? Priceless. Making apple pies from those apples and letting the smell fill the rooms? The stuff of dreams.
This has the benefit of raising property values by 5-7%, as it similarly raises the value of a development. Consequently, a well-stocked orchard has an immense potential for ROI, given the nature of home ownership. Planting a variety of trees can be one of the biggest steps in growing your own food as well as creating collateral and real estate value.
Is an orchard similar to a food forest?
Food forests are an innovative approach to agriculture, mimicking an actual forest to synthesize a self-fertilizing, self-propelled perennial food system capable of delivering a surplus of food. Consequently, food first is an integral part of any sustainable property and has the potential to be even more valuable than an orchard. These practices are part of a 'revolution' of sorts, and part of restorative ecology.
How do I get one?
Contact us for your very own food forest or orchard! We'll set you up.