Urban food forests of the US: —> From Boston to Austin, #agroforestry sequesters carbon, boosts urban ecology & provides fresh food to residents #climatesky A cool, non-comprehensive list via USDA's National Agroforestry Center: www.fs.usda.gov/about-agency... - ThreadSky

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erikhoffner.bsky.social • 185 days ago

Urban food forests of the US:

—> From Boston to Austin, #agroforestry sequesters carbon, boosts urban ecology & provides fresh food to residents #climatesky

A cool, non-comprehensive list via USDA's National Agroforestry Center: https://www.fs.usda.gov/about-agency/features/urban-food-forests

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llama70.bsky.social•184 days ago

US Forest Service in Montana

rwruedii.bsky.social•185 days ago

A surprising number of plants grow more reliably, with less maintenance in light shade instead of full sun. They get higher yield in full sun, but by simply providing the shade with another plant that also provides crops, you actually get more total yield in a managed lightly wooded situation.

rwruedii.bsky.social•185 days ago

As for a list of good crops for shade providers when properly managed:

Grapes, peas, beans and other vines (on trellis)
Raspberries, Blackberries, and other berry shrubs (Preferably managed by shaping, and/or support structures)
Fruit trees.

rwruedii.bsky.social•185 days ago

Notably, gourds can grow on trellis forms, but it a lot of work, as you need to set up support structures to hold the fruits.

erikhoffner.bsky.social•185 days ago

Here’s a feature about urban #agroforestry in Rio by a grassroots movement that I acquired & published for @mongabay.bsky.social which is picturesque & powerful:

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