the forest garden vision
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Ethan C. Roland, AppleSeed Permaculture LLC
With Gratitude to Dave Jacke, Eric Toensmeier, and Dyami Nason-Regan.
ApiosInstitute
The Forest Garden VisionKazakhstan, Polycultures, and Eden
www.appleseedpermaculture.com
The Permaculture Pie
perennial vegetables
coppice woodcrafts & biomass
composting & compost tea
biochar/terra preta
apiculture
aquaculture
edible forest gardening
mycoscaping
bioremediation
earthworks
keyline
natural buildinggreen architecture
management-intensive grazing
alternativecurrencies
food forestry
The Permaculture Pie
perennial vegetables
coppice woodcrafts & biomass
composting & compost tea
biochar/terra preta
apiculture
aquaculture
edible forest gardening
mycoscaping
bioremediation
earthworks
keyline
natural buildinggreen architecture
management-intensive grazing
alternativecurrencies
food forestry
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“Multi-Gene Cuisine”
Chile
Sweden Kazakhstan
Japan
New Zealand
Home
Balsgard, Sweden
Japan: Sacred Fruit
Japan Apples
Japan Apples
Japan Apples
Research, Chile
Kazakhstan: The Origin of Apples
Kazakhstan: The Origin of Apples
• Tian-Shan Mountains
Kazakhstan: The Origin of Apples
• Tian-Shan Mountains
Kazakhstan: The Origin of Apples
• Tian-Shan Mountains
• Similar climate, temperate forests…
Kazakhstan: Zailisky Range
Valley, Zailisky Range
Ancient Trees
40-50ft tall
80-100 years old
Ancient Trees
40-50ft tall
80-100 years old
Tree Size
US OrchardApple Tree
12-15ft
Wild Kazakh tree60-70ft
Ethan5’10”
The Wild Apple Forest
Diversity!
Aimak Djangaliev
The Silk Road
The Silk Road
The Silk Road
The Silk Road
Why Visit the Origin?
Why Visit the Origin?
• Center of Diversity
Why Visit the Origin?
• Center of Diversity
• Interesting Traits:
Ridgetop, 5300ft
EMAL27EMAL27
1616mN43.22.11’E77.40.38’
53mm avg. diameter
AmazingLemon-CandyFlavor
EMAL25EMAL25
1619mN43.22.11’E77.40.36’
49mm avg. diameter
Bitter-Sweet.Wild red-flesh variety.
EMAL25EMAL25
1619mN43.22.11’E77.40.36’
49mm avg. diameter
Bitter-Sweet.Wild red-flesh variety.
Eden?
Eden?
Eden?
Eden?
Eden?
What Else Grows in the Wild Apple Forests…?
What Else Grows in the Wild Apple Forests…?
• Pears,
What Else Grows in the Wild Apple Forests…?
• Pears, • Apricots,
What Else Grows in the Wild Apple Forests…?
• Pears, • Apricots, • Cherries,
What Else Grows in the Wild Apple Forests…?
• Pears, • Apricots, • Cherries, • Plums,
What Else Grows in the Wild Apple Forests…?
• Pears, • Apricots, • Cherries, • Plums, • Walnuts,
What Else Grows in the Wild Apple Forests…?
• Pears, • Apricots, • Cherries, • Plums, • Walnuts, • Almonds,
What Else Grows in the Wild Apple Forests…?
• Pears, • Apricots, • Cherries, • Plums, • Walnuts, • Almonds,• Pistachios,
What Else Grows in the Wild Apple Forests…?
• Pears, • Apricots, • Cherries, • Plums, • Walnuts, • Almonds,• Pistachios, • Mulberries,
What Else Grows in the Wild Apple Forests…?
• Pears, • Apricots, • Cherries, • Plums, • Walnuts, • Almonds,• Pistachios, • Mulberries,• Hawthornes,
What Else Grows in the Wild Apple Forests…?
• Pears, • Apricots, • Cherries, • Plums, • Walnuts, • Almonds,• Pistachios, • Mulberries,• Hawthornes,
• Rosehips,
What Else Grows in the Wild Apple Forests…?
• Pears, • Apricots, • Cherries, • Plums, • Walnuts, • Almonds,• Pistachios, • Mulberries,• Hawthornes,
• Rosehips,• Raspberries,
What Else Grows in the Wild Apple Forests…?
• Pears, • Apricots, • Cherries, • Plums, • Walnuts, • Almonds,• Pistachios, • Mulberries,• Hawthornes,
• Rosehips,• Raspberries, • Barberries,
What Else Grows in the Wild Apple Forests…?
• Pears, • Apricots, • Cherries, • Plums, • Walnuts, • Almonds,• Pistachios, • Mulberries,• Hawthornes,
• Rosehips,• Raspberries, • Barberries, • Bilberries,
What Else Grows in the Wild Apple Forests…?
• Pears, • Apricots, • Cherries, • Plums, • Walnuts, • Almonds,• Pistachios, • Mulberries,• Hawthornes,
• Rosehips,• Raspberries, • Barberries, • Bilberries,• Elderberries,
What Else Grows in the Wild Apple Forests…?
• Pears, • Apricots, • Cherries, • Plums, • Walnuts, • Almonds,• Pistachios, • Mulberries,• Hawthornes,
• Rosehips,• Raspberries, • Barberries, • Bilberries,• Elderberries,• Silverberries,
What Else Grows in the Wild Apple Forests…?
• Pears, • Apricots, • Cherries, • Plums, • Walnuts, • Almonds,• Pistachios, • Mulberries,• Hawthornes,
• Rosehips,• Raspberries, • Barberries, • Bilberries,• Elderberries,• Silverberries,• Seaberries,
What Else Grows in the Wild Apple Forests…?
• Pears, • Apricots, • Cherries, • Plums, • Walnuts, • Almonds,• Pistachios, • Mulberries,• Hawthornes,
• Rosehips,• Raspberries, • Barberries, • Bilberries,• Elderberries,• Silverberries,• Seaberries,• Gooseberries,
What Else Grows in the Wild Apple Forests…?
• Pears, • Apricots, • Cherries, • Plums, • Walnuts, • Almonds,• Pistachios, • Mulberries,• Hawthornes,
• Rosehips,• Raspberries, • Barberries, • Bilberries,• Elderberries,• Silverberries,• Seaberries,• Gooseberries,
• Grapes,
What Else Grows in the Wild Apple Forests…?
• Pears, • Apricots, • Cherries, • Plums, • Walnuts, • Almonds,• Pistachios, • Mulberries,• Hawthornes,
• Rosehips,• Raspberries, • Barberries, • Bilberries,• Elderberries,• Silverberries,• Seaberries,• Gooseberries,
• Grapes, • Currants,
What Else Grows in the Wild Apple Forests…?
• Pears, • Apricots, • Cherries, • Plums, • Walnuts, • Almonds,• Pistachios, • Mulberries,• Hawthornes,
• Rosehips,• Raspberries, • Barberries, • Bilberries,• Elderberries,• Silverberries,• Seaberries,• Gooseberries,
• Grapes, • Currants,• Hops,
What Else Grows in the Wild Apple Forests…?
• Pears, • Apricots, • Cherries, • Plums, • Walnuts, • Almonds,• Pistachios, • Mulberries,• Hawthornes,
• Rosehips,• Raspberries, • Barberries, • Bilberries,• Elderberries,• Silverberries,• Seaberries,• Gooseberries,
• Grapes, • Currants,• Hops, • Onions,
What Else Grows in the Wild Apple Forests…?
• Pears, • Apricots, • Cherries, • Plums, • Walnuts, • Almonds,• Pistachios, • Mulberries,• Hawthornes,
• Rosehips,• Raspberries, • Barberries, • Bilberries,• Elderberries,• Silverberries,• Seaberries,• Gooseberries,
• Grapes, • Currants,• Hops, • Onions,• Cannabis,
What Else Grows in the Wild Apple Forests…?
• Pears, • Apricots, • Cherries, • Plums, • Walnuts, • Almonds,• Pistachios, • Mulberries,• Hawthornes,
• Rosehips,• Raspberries, • Barberries, • Bilberries,• Elderberries,• Silverberries,• Seaberries,• Gooseberries,
• Grapes, • Currants,• Hops, • Onions,• Cannabis, • Sorrels,
What Else Grows in the Wild Apple Forests…?
• Pears, • Apricots, • Cherries, • Plums, • Walnuts, • Almonds,• Pistachios, • Mulberries,• Hawthornes,
• Rosehips,• Raspberries, • Barberries, • Bilberries,• Elderberries,• Silverberries,• Seaberries,• Gooseberries,
• Grapes, • Currants,• Hops, • Onions,• Cannabis, • Sorrels,• Umbels,
What Else Grows in the Wild Apple Forests…?
• Pears, • Apricots, • Cherries, • Plums, • Walnuts, • Almonds,• Pistachios, • Mulberries,• Hawthornes,
• Rosehips,• Raspberries, • Barberries, • Bilberries,• Elderberries,• Silverberries,• Seaberries,• Gooseberries,
• Grapes, • Currants,• Hops, • Onions,• Cannabis, • Sorrels,• Umbels,• Rhubarbs,
What Else Grows in the Wild Apple Forests…?
• Pears, • Apricots, • Cherries, • Plums, • Walnuts, • Almonds,• Pistachios, • Mulberries,• Hawthornes,
• Rosehips,• Raspberries, • Barberries, • Bilberries,• Elderberries,• Silverberries,• Seaberries,• Gooseberries,
• Grapes, • Currants,• Hops, • Onions,• Cannabis, • Sorrels,• Umbels,• Rhubarbs, • and more…
The Wild Apple Forest
The Wild Food Forest
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Monoculture Mind31
Monoculture Mind
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What can we do?
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Polyculture Paradise! 35
Polyculture Paradise! 36
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Polyculture Paradise! 38Polyculture Paradise!
Edible Forest Garden: A Definition
Edible Forest Garden: A Definition• A consciously designed ecosystem that mimics the
structure and function of temperate forests.
Edible Forest Garden: A Definition• A consciously designed ecosystem that mimics the
structure and function of temperate forests.
Edible Forest Garden: A Definition• A consciously designed ecosystem that mimics the
structure and function of temperate forests.
• A perennial polyculture of multipurpose plants– Perennial = 3-3000+ yrs– Mono vs. Poly – Each species fulfills AT LEAST 3 functions (7 f ’s)
Edible Forest Garden: A Definition• A consciously designed ecosystem that mimics the
structure and function of temperate forests.
• A perennial polyculture of multipurpose plants– Perennial = 3-3000+ yrs– Mono vs. Poly – Each species fulfills AT LEAST 3 functions (7 f ’s)
• Forest Gardens: Like vs. In
Perennial Polyculture
Common Comfrey (Symphytum officinale)
Medlar (Mespilus germanica)
Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare)
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
Blue Comfrey (Symphytum grandiflorum)
Production Scale
‘Support A’ Polyculture
TBD understory
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Kazakh Mimic Patch 2006
Photo: Ethan RolandPhoto: Ethan RolandPhoto: Ethan Roland
Kazakh Mimic Patch 2006
Kazakh Mimic Patch 2008
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Kazakh Mimic Patch 2009
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The Wild Food Forest
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The Wild Food Forests
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Ethan C. Roland, AppleSeed Permaculture LLC
With Gratitude to Dave Jacke, Eric Toensmeier, and Dyami Nason-Regan.
ApiosInstitute
The Forest Garden VisionKazakhstan, Polycultures, and Eden
www.appleseedpermaculture.com