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Food forest design

Food forest design addresses how to plan, layer, and establish a multi-story growing system on a smallholding — from mapping the seven functional layers to selecting species that fit each tier. Articles work through site assessment, spatial layout, plant guilds, and the phased establishment sequence.

2 articles in this topic on agripure.

PIONEER · SOIL·5 min read

How to Build Swales on Contour: Catch & Store Rainwater

Learn how to build swales on contour to effectively catch and store rainwater in your yard. This guide covers site assessment, slope limits, soil tests, and sizing for a self-watering landscape.

CLIMAX · DESIGN·5 min read

A seven-layer food forest, sized for a Pakistani smallholding

The seven-layer food forest is the most quoted idea in permaculture and the most misapplied on a small plot. Robert Hart’s original framework — seven vertical strata, from the tall canopy down to t…