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| By leela |
Modified on January 7th, 2026 at 9:25 pm January 7, 2026 at 9:20 pm |
The Florida Earthskills Gathering is a five day event focused on the teaching of ancestral skills in a collaborative environment. Curiosity, conversation, and connecting across culture and place are important parts of the event. We aim to create a welcome space for the vibrant, diverse individuals that call this Gathering home for these few winter days. This is a space where learning to make a basket, tan a hide, carve a spoon, or make fire by friction can open us up to the wild-dreaming-questioning spirit, in ourselves and each other. This Gathering motivates us toward positive social and ecological change. We are an inter-generational gathering of people from varied backgrounds and ethnicities coming together to learn and create, connect and celebrate-with care for each other and the land.
See our website https://floridaearthskills.org/ for information on tickets, worktrade, becoming an instructor and more!
To achieve sustainability, must inhabit land that grows our natural nourishment. Occupy this land, enjoy durian and grow it everywhere among plants that support its dominion.
Fred Cone Park has an edible grove consisting of:
| By leela |
Modified on November 9th, 2025 at 3:47 pm October 22, 2025 at 2:26 pm |
fruit tree, persimmon, Unexpected Fruit Tree, Wild Fruit Tree
Craig Hepworth:
"The ‘Turkey Lake’ tree in Gainesville was planted in 2002, and it has grown to a large size. Every autumn it produces abundant crops of fruit over a long period – most years you should find some ripe fruits if you visit any time from late August through the middle of December. (The very earliest fruits to drop sometimes don’t taste quite as rich as the ones which ripen from October onward). If you’re in the North Florida area, this is a good opportunity to experience what a really good form of American persimmon tastes like. I consider fruits of this species to be one of autumn’s finest treats."
Craig selected this variety of wild American persimmon, due to its size & flavor, and propagated it here.
Visiting the ‘Turkey Lake’ tree in Gainesville:
The tree is located in Dreamer’s Garden, a city of Gainesville community garden located at the intersection of NW 10th Ave and NW 4th St. There’s easy parking across the street in the Earth Pets plaza (you can stop in at the store to pick up some eco-friendly treats for your furry companions while visiting the persimmon tree.)
Leela:
Thanks for the tip, Craig!
To other folks: bring a fruit picker or long tool that can trim off a laden branch. There are two of these trees and one can be climbed but requires long reach even up there. The fruits are astringent when unripe. Ripe when absolutely gooey. The fallen fruits are perfect but will have a spot of dirt to pick off. There are apparently more of these trees within the garden nearby.
| By leela |
Modified on August 1st, 2025 at 5:56 am August 1, 2025 at 5:50 am |
EcoActivity, Education, event, Intro, Radical Roots, team-building
We can help you & your friends, business, or school start a food forest together!
Together, we will plants plants, build & remediate soil, and learn ecofriendly habits that support the growth of food forests.
These events take place at 2 locations:
Our terms are flexible. Reach out by texting 415-875-0115
| By leela |
Modified on July 17th, 2025 at 10:26 am July 15, 2025 at 12:25 pm |
I nominate the edge of Blue Springs to grow more plants for the benefit of its visitors.
🖼️ Proposed Grow Area
| Status | Proposal |
| Approximate Area | 200ft of forest edge |
| Access Instructions | $2 entry |
| Conditions | Between busy & mowed grass lawn and some forest |
| Grow Proposal | Fruit trees and edible shrubs |
We will start with amending soil with biochar compost, then we will sow seeds and transplant plants. We will prioritize edibility, usefulness, and ecosystem support. We will continue to fertilize with compost built onsite. We will control pests by growing diverse plants. | |
| Suggested Harvest Policy | Gardeners will share 50% of harvest with land owner. |
| Local Resources | Radical Roots |
| Notes |
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Post a: Garden || Gardener || Garden Party
| By leela |
Modified on July 14th, 2025 at 10:23 am June 19, 2025 at 4:39 pm |
fruit, fruit tree, plant, Significant Plant, tree, unexpected, Unexpected Fruit Tree
Mango
Within frame of seasonal greenhouse
I nominate this land to grow more plants for the benefit of its inhabitants.
🖼️ Proposed Grow Area
| Status | Proposal |
| Approximate Area | 20’x25’Ft |
| Access Instructions | it’s just up front; likely security camera, security officer in building during daytime hours |
| Conditions | mulched with leaves and bark, likely treated with herbicides |
| Grow Proposal | biochar compost + seeds of wildflowers & fruit bushes, trees |
We will start with amending soil with biochar compost, then we will sow seeds and transplant plants. We will prioritize edibility, usefulness, and ecosystem support. We will continue to fertilize with compost built onsite. We will control pests by growing diverse plants. | |
| Suggested Harvest Policy | Gardeners will share 50% of harvest with land owner. |
| Local Resources | |
| Notes |
🌱
| By leela |
Modified on September 15th, 2025 at 6:02 am June 2, 2025 at 12:36 pm |
The Food is the Mood
we make epic food from local ingredients
We map the sources of our ingredients.
Book a BYTE: 415-875-0115
Oliver grows many tropical fruits to share with friends, and plants to sell to those who want to grow their own.
Oliver’s greenhouse boasts a fruiting jackfruit tree, Surinam cherries, Starfruit, and more. He is most known for growing diverse varieties of avocados.
Here is a huge old oak that has a profound connection to the land. Under it, you can discover deep insights.
| By Gainesville Eye |
Modified on July 29th, 2024 at 8:44 am July 27, 2024 at 9:43 am |
| By leela |
Modified on July 23rd, 2024 at 6:00 pm July 23, 2024 at 5:58 pm |
fruit, fruit tree, plant, tree, unexpected, Unexpected Fruit Tree
As seen by @_fruit__tella on IG
Banana
Tropical in temperate Mediterranean climate
| By leela |
Modified on July 15th, 2024 at 7:42 am July 15, 2024 at 7:41 am |
fruit, fruit tree, plant, tree, unexpected, Unexpected Fruit Tree
In the region of Apopka, a gardener has a mango in ground, breadfruit in container
Mango is generally assumed to be “too tropical.”
| By leela |
Modified on July 11th, 2024 at 6:59 am July 10, 2024 at 9:37 pm |
Food, Food Source, HomeGrower, MicroBiz, u-pick, Unexpected Fruit Tree
| By Gainesville Eye |
Modified on July 29th, 2024 at 8:44 am June 16, 2024 at 10:11 am |
They produce biochar here, from morning to 4
(Doesn’t meet July-September)
| By leela |
Modified on June 8th, 2024 at 9:31 am June 7, 2024 at 8:54 pm |
durian, fruit, fruit tree, plant, tree, unexpected, Unexpected Fruit Tree, zone 9b
Durian
Ultra-tropical, hardly anyone tries to grow it
There are folks who struggle to grow durian in even more southern tropical climate; common belief has been that it’s the climate that’s the issue, but it seems more an issue of soil
If anyone can find this grower, check their growing practices
(This is an approximate location, apparently the tree is on Pine Island somewhere)
| By leela | at 8:04 pm |
fruit, fruit tree, plant, tree, unexpected, Unexpected Fruit Tree
Considered tropical, local lore is that the region’s hard frosts would kill any of these trees before maturity
| By leela |
Modified on July 26th, 2024 at 11:08 am June 4, 2024 at 10:22 pm |
Avocado Tree, Food Forest, nursery, Orange Tree, Unexpected Fruit Tree
Within a few miles of here is a food forest stewarded by Craig, AKA Florida Fruit Geek.
The food forest was an orange orchard, comprised of grafted trees. The base of the trees were sour oranges, so when a hard frost killed back the grafted tops, the sour orange base started shoots.
Craig’s sour oranges are absolutely electric. For cautious eaters, I recommend them to be used as a salad dressing.
Craig runs a nursery from which you can order online.
Craig’s food forest includes:
| By Leela Maps | March 29, 2024 at 7:24 pm |
Compost Pile, Ecospace, Food Forest, fruit tree, plant, tree
Nearby is a food forest.
📷
| By Leela Maps | March 15, 2024 at 2:45 pm |
fruit, fruit tree, plant, tree, unexpected, Unexpected Fruit Tree
Banana
Semi-public, where swimmers and walkers can access; native to SE Asia
| By Leela Maps | at 2:29 pm |
GrowLocal, Home Business, HomeGrower, microgreens, Mushrooms, WiFi
Odd Todd’s is only open Thursday morning, Fridays and Saturdays.
This area is in a dead zone for major cell services, but you can get wi-fi if you ask the cashier to turn on the hot spot.
Local Businesses:
Microgreens
Gourmet Mushrooms
| By John |
Modified on March 12th, 2024 at 4:22 pm March 12, 2024 at 9:57 am |
fruit, fruit tree, plant, tree, unexpected, Unexpected Fruit Tree
Avocado, mature fruiting
This region is generally assumed to be too cold to grow subtropical fruit trees
| By Leela Maps |
Modified on March 8th, 2024 at 7:58 pm March 8, 2024 at 7:44 pm |
fruit, fruit tree, plant, tree, unexpected, Unexpected Fruit Tree
| By Leela Maps | February 16, 2024 at 8:05 pm |
fruit, fruit tree, plant, tree, unexpected, Unexpected Fruit Tree
Cacao
Super tropical
In ground
Grower: “My plan was never to cover it since it’s under the canopy of Mamey trees. Anyhow, it didn’t even get into the 30s this winter usually January has temperatures in the 30s but not even the high 30s reached this winter.”
| By leela |
Modified on January 5th, 2024 at 3:35 pm January 5, 2024 at 11:23 am |
Papaya
At Ocala Community Garden, alongside plots with fruiting eggplants, tomatoes, zucchinis and cucumbers, brassicas (esp kale, bok choy), fennel, pineapple, and more.
| By leela |
Modified on December 15th, 2023 at 9:22 am December 15, 2023 at 9:21 am |
Here is where I scattered papaya seeds & skin in the naturespaces throughout the beautiful dispersed playground of Coehadjoe Park.
Here, there is a kid-friendly obstacle course, swings, slides and cool kid hangouts.
| By leela |
Modified on November 6th, 2023 at 1:02 pm November 5, 2023 at 5:01 pm |
forest, Grass2Garden, GrowHere, oak, opportunity, pasture, real estate
“Here's your chance!!! Opportunity knocks seldom but this is one of those times. WOW! What a rare find in the heart of the Lake Region of Florida.
Approximately 270 acres of gently rolling, lush, hay fields and wooded draws, located only a minutes to Gainesville, Jacksonville, and Ocala.
This lovely property has it all, dense forest, loaded with abundant wildlife including deer and turkey for the hunting enthusiast, beautiful ponds, open pasture for horses, cattle and hay production. There are numerous Sites amongst century old live oaks with picturesque sunsets overlooking the pond for your dream home and the peace and quiet of hard to find county living. Don't pass up this unique and diverse property to create your own family legacy. In Alachua and Putnam Counties. {A-412}”
| By leela |
Modified on November 3rd, 2023 at 12:53 pm November 3, 2023 at 12:52 pm |
Jim Kovaleski sells over $1k of produce grown in his yard each week.
| By leela |
Modified on November 2nd, 2023 at 11:01 am October 30, 2023 at 11:35 am |
EcoFriend, ecofriendly, Gardener, permaculture, tour, Workshop
Native to SE Asia
| By leela |
Modified on November 6th, 2023 at 1:58 pm October 22, 2023 at 5:07 pm |
Avocado
Subtropical, usually grown in California and Mexico
Eugene is in USDA hardiness zone 6.
Jackfruit
Uncommon tropical
Approximate location, posted in the California Tropical Fruit Growers FB group.
Tree age: “my tree is a little over 7 years. I constantly prune to make sure most of its energy goes into growing large and consistent sweet fruit. It is about 9 feet high right now.”
Planting distance, fertilization, temperature: “just made sure to add plenty of compost close to a foot of it. It helps to raise the temperature a few degrees. It insulates the roots. Also I heavily plant so many of the trees help insulate one another and create a canopy over each other. Inside my garden it is a several degrees warmer since it becomes insulated with all green vegetation. Highly recommend to look how tropical trees grow in their native environment. All crowded”
Pruning: “I do cut the top to help manage the height but most importantly to help the tree focus it’s energy on producing larger and tastier fruit. I have not cut it back to 6 ft. I would imagine it would be ok since most of the fruit is produced on the main large trunks”
| By leela | October 7, 2023 at 11:35 pm |
Compost Pile, Ecospace, Food Forest, fruit tree, plant, Raw Vegan, tour, tree
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leela says:
So many gardeners think this is impossible!