Food Production in the Forest

Countless people across North America are reconnecting with their food by making an effort to grow part of it themselves. Some people are growing in their back yards. Others are making use of a sunny balcony. And some are taking the efforts indoors and growing food 365 days a year using grow lights. Perhaps this recent spike in the popularity of the ‘Grow Your Own’ movement is a direct reflection of our concern over the global economy, or maybe the simple commonsense of local food production is beginning to naturally reemerge in our collective consciousness? Whatever the case, like many others, I am making an effort to surround myself with more edible landscapes. I’m learning as I go and having fun in the garden all the while. My food garden is very unusual though – it’s in a forest.