Vajra Farm Forest Garden Project

In 2008 after reading Dave Jackes’ books on creating forest gardens we became inspired to the same on Vajra Farm. When our property was purchased by its previous owner it was comprised of about 50% field and woodland in mid-phase succession toward a forested landscape. The old fields were being invaded by shrubs, cedars . . . → Read More: Vajra Farm Forest Garden Project

Kansas City Center for Urban Agriculture – Food Forest Project

An Experiment In Food Forest Design

By Daniel Dermitzel, Kansas City Center for Urban Agriculture

Here at the Kansas City Center for Urban Agriculture we have been growing annual vegetables for many years. We have worked with farmers throughout Kansas City to develop and share better growing techniques to make small-scale urban agriculture more . . . → Read More: Kansas City Center for Urban Agriculture – Food Forest Project

The Kaw Permaculture Collaborative

Purpose: To foster a community of farmers and gardeners whose focus is the development of ecologically sustainable agriculture practices, production of healthy food, conservation of energy, education and the sharing of skills and labor, and creation of community self-reliance.  To embrace the permaculture ethic and share the responsibility for restoring a sustainable and ecologically . . . → Read More: The Kaw Permaculture Collaborative