Civil Eats

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Given their labor-intensive harvest and processing requirements, however, wild nuts largely fell out of favor as the country’s food system became more industrialized and commercial U.S. Robust processing capacity could also encourage those who own land to establish new orchards planted with under-appreciated species.

Processing 111

Processing Forage Yield Production 111

ATTRA

OCTOBER 3, 2023

What are the skillsets, knowledge, experiences, and resources that the community could contribute to a forest garden or community orchard? Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service, National Agroforestry Center, under the authority of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978. What about forest gardens gets people excited?

Food 111

Food Distribution Rural Development Forestry 111

Modern Farmer

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Forest Service committed last fall to urban and small-scale forestry projects across the United States, aiming to make communities more resilient to climate change and extreme heat. Merchant’s initiative fits into a national trend of combining forestry — and Forest Service funding — with efforts to feed people.

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Food Forestry Orchard Harvest 109

Modern Farmer

DECEMBER 6, 2023

22-caliber shells he’d purchased online from a forestry supply store in Colorado. Plant a holly orchard and let nature do the work for you,” read one brochure. English holly’s green and red appearance evokes the Christmas holiday. Photo: Shutterstock) Mustin knelt and dug into his backpack, pulling out a plastic tube containing.22-caliber

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Ecology Seeding Acre Processing 119