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Plant Guilds For Gardeners

On June 23, 2025 By Stefan Drew

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What Are Plant Guilds? Are There Different Plant Guilds? Apple Tree Plant Guilds. Tomato Plant Guilds. Fruit Plant Guilds! When Thinking Guilds There Are So Many Questions, & Here Are Some Answers. Most gardeners are amazed to find they are already growing guilds in their garden or allotment.… More Leave a comment

Common Mistakes in UK Food Forests – Neglecting Soil Health

On May 9, 2025 By Stefan Drew

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Creating A Thriving Food Forest In The UK Is A Rewarding Way To Grow Your Own Fruit, Nuts, Herbs & Perennial Vegetables While Working With Nature, Not Against It. But We Need To Stop Neglecting Soil Health. However, even experienced gardeners can make mistakes that hinder their forest garden’s success.… More 3 responses

Linear Food Forests

On April 21, 2025 By Stefan Drew

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Mini Food Forests Or Guilds Can Become Highly Productive Low Maintenance Linear Food Forests With Very Little Effort. Here’s How. Elsewhere I have written about food forest tree guilds. In this article I want to explain how these mini food forests can become liar food forests.… More 2 responses

Food Forest Design & Build Problems

On March 31, 2025 By Stefan Drew

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Typically Food Forest Design Problems Occur Due To Inadequate Planning. But With Care They Can Be Avoided or Cured Typically Inadequate Planning causes the following problems: Lack of a clear design or layout, resulting in a chaotic and unproductive system. Neglecting soil preparation and amendment, which are crucial for long-term health.… More 2 responses

What is Permaculture?

On February 26, 2025 By Stefan Drew

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Permaculture, Coined By Bill Mollison, Is A Sustainable Design System That Harmonises Human & Environmental Needs, Ensuring Long Lasting Agricultural And Cultural Practices. But Let’s Dig Deeper Into .. What Is Permaculture? In this video Professor Andrew Millison of Oregon State /university delves into What is Permaculture and does so very well in a succinct and simple video.… More Leave a comment

The Sidmouth Civic Food Forest

On January 18, 2025 By Stefan Drew

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Is The Recently Endorsed Sidmouth Civic Food Forest A First For UK? Spanning a Whole Valley & Civic Administration In East Devon It Could Be a Global First. The Sidmouth Civic Food Forest was recently endorsed by Sidmouth Town Council, whose administrative area covers the whole of the Sid Valley & River Sid catchment area in East Devon.… More Leave a comment

A Country Sized Allotment Garden: Africa’s Green Wall

On November 20, 2024 By Stefan Drew

The World’s Biggest Allotment or Food Forest Is Being Built In The Sahel Region Of Africa. The Sahara Desert Is Turning Into Africa’s Green Wall. What Does This Mean For UK Gardeners? Every week I work in and on our UK based food forest and correspond with other food forest and permaculture owners and advocates.… More Leave a comment