Food Forest & Permaculture Education
Tours & Classes
We are focused on public education in the areas of urban regenerative agriculture, perennial ecosystem stewardship, and practical steps in conversion of grass monocultures into spaces of gathering and abundance.
We are available to come to your event or organization to teach a class on perennial food forestry, regenerative agriculture, and place-based land tending. Contact us for details.
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Food Forest Tours & Classes
Food Forest Tours
Join us for an in-depth look at 2 of our demonstration food forest sites in the Cully neighborhood of NE Portland. You’ll get an up close look at urban-scale syntropic agroforestry and forest garden designs that focus on regenerative food production and habitat creation. You’ll have an opportunity to ask all your food forest questions, see & taste some unusual and unexpectedly edible plant foods, and enjoy beautiful alternatives to lawn. Tours run May through September.
To ensure that those who sign up actually show up, we charge a nominal fee of $10 for each person for these tours. With this in mind, we will refund your $10 when you attend the tour you signed up for (unless you want to make it a donation).
Food Forest Classes
This classroom-based session will introduce participants to the principles and practices of urban food forestry, regenerative agriculture, and agroforestry with practical strategies for both beginners and experienced growers.
Topics include:
Converting a lawn into a thriving, productive ecosystem
Exploring different design approaches in food forestry
Fertility management strategies
Recommended plant choices for the Portland area
Integrated pest management techniques
Core principles of permaculture design