More people have been writing to me to ask, So what’s in your food forest? In response, I’ve put together this list of many of the trees, vines, shrubs, and roots we have planted since arriving on our land six years ago.

Whenever I have a moment of doubt, I put down my tools and walk into the forest. By engaging my senses, I observe and intuit the ways soil icrobes and fungi and plants and animals all interact, relationships inside relationships inside relationships.

When regenerating a degraded land where soil has been compacted and biomass is lacking, it is CRUCIAL to respect and follow the model nature sets for us.

Perhaps you have some land and you want to manage it in a way that's good for you and good for the earth. Maybe you even have your garden planted and you're wondering, What can I do with the rest of it? Here I'll discuss three options, how to determine what is most appropriate for your land, and how to do it.