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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
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| 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
leela says:
So many gardeners think this is impossible!
| 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:
Buena Fortuna Gardens
| By Leela Maps | March 29, 2024 at 7:24 pm |
Compost Pile, Ecospace, Food Forest, fruit tree, plant, tree
Nearby is a food forest.
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| 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.
Here at Loblolly Park is where jackfruit seeds were sown.
leela says:
It’s worth checking back later, and even bringing some biochar compost for future sows!
| 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
| By leela |
Modified on November 5th, 2023 at 8:45 pm at 10:23 pm |
Dating, fruitarian, Gardener, HomeGrower, love, Personal, Real Estate Agent, realtor
| By leela |
Modified on October 6th, 2023 at 3:57 pm October 6, 2023 at 3:46 pm |
| By leela | at 3:38 pm |
Forage Guide, fruit tree, Grafting, Significant Tree, Unexpected Fruit Tree
40 different stone fruits on one tree: plums, peaches, nectarines, apricots, cherries, pluots, etc
| By leela |
Modified on October 6th, 2023 at 3:24 pm at 3:19 pm |
Nearby:
| By leela |
Modified on October 6th, 2023 at 3:08 pm at 3:06 pm |
bnb, cob, earthship, ecofriendly, Garden, GardenBnB, gray water, HomeGrower, living roof, offgrid, offgridBnB, Restspace, solar, Trade, water recycling
Mango
Native to India
| By leela | September 17, 2023 at 8:50 am |
August, fruit, fruit tree, July, June, travel, tree, Unexpected Fruit Tree
Durian
Durian
Growing commercially 
Durian
| By leela |
Modified on September 4th, 2023 at 8:00 am September 4, 2023 at 7:59 am |
Compost Pile, EcoAction, event, Garden, Garden Party, party, social, Volunteer Opportunity
Please come for as long or as little as you like. Even a quick hello is okay with no need to RSVP. Please read through our volunteer page, it’ll answer a lot of general questions that you may have. There’s always a large variety of different projects taking place at any one given time but generally, we try to fit people where they feel most empowered.
Here is a brief overview of activities available. From gardening to making soil, crafting to lite construction, tinkering to engineering.
Generally, there are four types of activities:
Ecological Light – watering, planting, trimming, spreading wood chips, working with sheep or chickens, general beautification
Ecological Heavy – habitat restoration, tree planting, turning compost
Building Light – building benches, fixing fences, signage, general beautification
Building Heavy – building structures, installing fences & gates, putting up solar, erecting art & sculpture
One thing we ask prior to visiting is filling out our digital waiver, for Adults and Minors
Hope to see you here and learn together!
Green + Black Mission
My friend Vittorio has been picking from these fig trees in August for several years. He nicknames one “rattlesnake tree” based on a story of a time he was there; he has stories of the changes of yield and quantity over fluctuations of weather and land management strategies.
Meyer & imperial lemon trees
Mature & fruiting
Owned by Gregory “Dr Chocolate”
I nominate this land to grow more plants for the benefit of its inhabitants.
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I nominate this land to grow more plants for the benefit of its inhabitants.
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~3 acres
Wildflowers, fruit trees; with as much compost, mulch or irrigation as needed to maintain soil moisture
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Avocado & lemons, price negotiable
Lemon, grapes
Call Saul at 831-840-9499 for pricing & pickup
Saul
| By leela |
Modified on August 6th, 2023 at 12:43 am July 31, 2023 at 10:52 pm |
Green Grapes $3/lb, $10/4lbs
Olina
Fresh 100% organic tomatoes, grown with LOVE, using only organic fertilizers.
-Big Beef
-Buffalosu
-German Jonson
-Moscovich
Selling for 4$-4.50$ per pound depending on the size.
We also have long Asian cucumbers and squashes (zucchini and Grey Mexicana)
Everything very fresh!
Contact Marina to arrange purchase
Marina
See if a spot of biochar compost (plus seeds of avocados, jackfruit, lychees, longans) changes the grow culture of a spot on the periphery of this farm.
I nominate this land to grow more plants for the benefit of its inhabitants.
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Vacant lot behind Baja Fresh and Pet Food Express is dry and covered with wild mustard, wild oats, morning glory and more.
Lay biochar compost, mulch, hugelkultur to remediate and retain moisture.
If locals desire faster growing produce, coordinate with local businesses to attach irrigation to a waterline and erect a fence for a community garden.
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Super creamy, rich fuerte avocados from a backyard tree.
Contact seller for location and purchase info
Grown in diversity~
I propose a greenhouse and Johnson-Su passive composter at this site.
A peripheral water-catchment gutter + barrel or IBC tote could retain water from the winter to supplement watering during a dry spell.
Let’s grow our own veggies with underutilized land!
T & I scattered seeds along a creek near here for a few days
Seeds:
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Special Sources: Local avocados
Sow site: fast running creek.
Scattered fruit remains / compost among plants on embankments.
Conrad says that this method works, just needs a lot of seeds to be sure.
| By leela |
Modified on July 7th, 2023 at 7:18 pm July 6, 2023 at 10:15 pm |
EcoFriend, Food Forester, Gardener, Gardening, MicroBiz, Wildfire Preventer, Wildfire Prevention
Tree Planting, Wildfire Fuel-Load Reduction, Weedwhacking, Brush Clearing, Tree Trimming, Branch Chipping, Chainsaw Work, Auger Work, Rototilling, Small-Scale Earthworks, Small Ponds, Swales, Drainage Ditches, In-Ground Garden Beds, Food Forests, Erosion Control, Watershed Management, Groundwater Recharge, Native Habitat Restoration, Plant Surveying & Propagation, Ecological Landscape Design & Stewardship
$30/Hour
Also offering FREE food forest installation on public easements & community spaces.
Conrad Justice
Call or Text:
(707)-510-1404
IG: @WildSeedRestoration
WildSeedRestoration@gmail.com
$1 for 1 Avocado
Minimum $10 for one order
Every $10 of Avocados will get 5 free lemons
Also selling Lemons
$1 for 10 lemons.
Pick up at Target Santa Clara
2004 El Camino
Contact for availability & pick up
from CL:
HASS AVOCADO FRUIT TREE IN ONE GALLON POT
CASH ONLY
PICK UP IN NORTH SAN JOSE
OTHER PLANTS AVAILABLE:
MEYER LEMON, VALENCIA ORANGE, WASHINGTON NAVEL ORANGE, LISBON LEMON, CLEMENTINE MANDARIN, TANGO MANDARIN, MEXICAN LIME, BEARSS LIME, CALAMANSI, EARLY ELBERTA PEACH TREE, DESERT GOLD PEACH TREE, EARLIGRANDE PEACH TREE, BABCOCK WHITE PEACH TREE, RED AND GOLD NECTARINE, AND MORE
from Craigslist ad:
Alohahhh 😊🤙☀️😎🌈 Everyone is welcome to visit my tropical and exotic home garden collection, “BY APPOINTMENT ONLY” Due to constant changes in supplies, list below may not be up-to-date. Please inquire before coming. ALL SALES ARE FINAL, on first come first served (NO guarantee, no money back, no return and no exchange). 😊🤙🌷🌺💕☀️😎. Mahalo
ANGEL TRUMPET – pink, white and yellow – available
ARABIAN JASMINE – available
ASHITABA “super food”- available
AVOCADO “Fuerte and Hass (grafted trees and seedlings)” – available
BROMELIAD – (pink) – available
BUDDAH FINGER LIME – available
BUDDAH HAND LEMON – available
CALAMANSI/CALAMANDIN (dwarf regular) – available
CHERIMOYA – available
CHICO/SAPODILLA – available
CHINESE LANTERN – available
DRAGON ROSE (Epiphyllum) “pink and red” – available
DUHAT/LOMBOY “JAVA PLUM JAMUN – available GUAVA TREES – Malaysian red, pineapple guava , pink flesh, white flesh, strawberry guava , yellow lemon guava
seedless white flesh – Available.
HAWAIIAN GINGER: YELLOW KAHILI and WHITE – available
JAVA PLUM/JAMUN/DUHAT -available
JUJUBE “ sugar jujube” – available
Kaffer/Keiffer Lime – available
MEYER LEMON – available
LONGEVITY SPINACH/GYNURA PRECUMBENS (similar benefits as ASHITABA) – available
MACADAMIA NUT TREE – not avail.
MORINGA – not available
PAKISTAN MULBERRY – available
PAPAYA TREE – not available
PASSION FRUIT VINES – not available
PERSIMMON – FUYU – available
SAPODILLA – available
WAX APPLE – not available
ZAPOTE – available
‘PRICES: vary from $19 and up depending on type of plants, size/sprouts/flowers, ect. , all on first come first served basis – NO TRADING, NO RETURN, NO CASH BACK AND NO GUARANTEE.. PLANT AT YOUR OWN RISK. (Please do your research on plant growing before buying).
CASH AND/OR ZELLE PAY ONLY !!!!
Mahalo for your precious time,
Contact seller for pick up address!
Creamy, savory, perfect medium avocados grown organically (non-certified, just using home compost).
Avocados are picked at time of pickup so will take around a week to ripen.
Seedling Avocado
2019 or 2020
June 2023
All mature leaves fell off while in container, new growth since transplanting
Assess moisture and growth stage, water when needed
SFinBloom using an eSkateboard (electric skateboard) to navigate to dry container planters on Fern St and disperse wildflower seeds.
| By leela | June 27, 2023 at 12:47 pm |
Compost Pile, Ecospace, Food Forest, fruit tree, plant, tree
Banana, kumquat
also, kiwi vine
Bananas had evolved and been cultivated in tropical region (SE Asia)
This information comes from a neighbor who characterizes the River Rd region as having a permaculture community. The grower’s name is Jan.
| By leela | June 21, 2023 at 10:11 pm |
Ecospace, Experiment, Food Forest, fruit tree, lesson, plant, Plant Experiment, tree
| By leela |
Modified on July 13th, 2023 at 2:21 pm June 14, 2023 at 7:35 pm |
EcoAction, EcoTeam, Food Forest, Guerrilla Garden, Plantathon
The Phantom Planter plants trees anonymously around England and inspires a “Paramili-tree” movement.
| By leela |
Modified on June 30th, 2023 at 8:02 am at 3:34 pm |
EcoAction, Guerrilla Garden, Guerrilla Gardening, SFinBloom, sow
| By leela |
Modified on June 15th, 2023 at 2:42 pm at 3:21 pm |
community garden, Compost Pile, Ecospace, Food Forest, fruit tree, Garden, garden plots, Growspace, Guerrilla Garden, plant, tree
| By leela |
Modified on July 3rd, 2023 at 9:45 pm May 31, 2023 at 12:08 pm |
compost, Compost Pile, Compost Toilet Medium, Ecospace, Fire Wood, Free, Future of Food, Hay, source
This is a place where you can deposit & retrieve compost from.
We supplement this compost with grass
FREE load it yourself, available Mondays-Saturdays. Please call 408.867.9527 for instructions.
Need help loading? $10 per yard ($20 minimum, Monday-Friday only. Call 408.867.9527 to make a loading appointment.
Returnees:
Grown in the cool, clear high desert air at our Bird Flat Ranch near Susanville, California, this hay is of the finest quality. Tim Garrod and his son Luke have 40+ years of experience and are well-known for their high farming standards.
Call our Stables Office for availability, pricing, and appointments to purchase our Grass Hay and Alfalfa Hay: 408-876-9527. Available for pick up only; no delivery.
Please contact the Stables Office for availability, pricing, and an appointment to pick up: 408-867-9527.
Prune mulch water when possible
Small but strong if cared for
Seedling transplant
2022
2022
Deep watering bi weekly/monthly
Oak tree seedling near by will likely shade out in the long term but may help as a micro climate. Oak could be pruned to remain smaller or moved in the next year or two.
Seedling avocado from either hass or reed
2022
2022
Lost leaves during chilly winter, regrowing this spring
If looking dry, bring water from sauna faucet
Loquat
2022
2023
Cut back substantially during weedwhacking, appears to have a node growing
Prevent more damage from weedwhacking by steering clear of the three large rocks we placed around it
Needs water, finished compost
Fig, vitality good/average leaves high on trunk, pruning could be helpful to encourage branching if desired, primary obstical could be high wind and shade. Possible nearby oak pruning to open window more sol light and provide mulch.
planted 2023,
hachiya persimmon
unknown, maybe 2013
unknown
Provide support or check in November-December to see if fruit is too heavy
In the shade, could open up windows of sunlight in neighboring madrone or oak
Here my friend Tim performed plant upkeep.
Notes:
Tim trimmed a pair of pear trees.
(Location approximate)
Mango, avocado
Subtropical trees growing in arid climate
| By leela |
Modified on October 15th, 2023 at 10:10 pm at 2:50 am |
Dover fruit origin, EPFP fruit origin, fruit tree, map, origin, plant origin
| By leela |
Modified on May 31st, 2023 at 12:59 pm May 18, 2023 at 1:23 pm |
Dover fruit origin, EPFP fruit origin, fruit tree, origin, plant origin
Bananas originate in the SE Asian islands.
According to traveling horticulturalist Michael Collins, indigenous Papua New Guineans cultivated edible banana varieties.
Common bananas in western grocery stores are the “Cavendish” variety, a cloned banana variety known for its sweet, creamy flesh.
Che is native to China.
The ripe che fruit tastes sweet, sometimes with an uncanny chocolate flavor.
White Sapote are native to Central America and the highlands of Mexico.
The ripe white sapote fruit is creamy with a strong, honey-like sweetness.
This is Sítio Semente, a syntropically-managed agroforestry project (AKA food forest).
| By leela |
Modified on May 5th, 2023 at 5:23 pm May 5, 2023 at 4:33 pm |
Communal Living, Commune, Compost Pile, coop, EcoHub, EcoResource, Garden
| By leela |
Modified on May 3rd, 2023 at 2:35 pm May 3, 2023 at 2:29 pm |
EcoCamping, EcoProposal, GrowHere, LegalizeMe, petition, Proposal
“EcoCamping” is living pro-generatively with Earth: residing outdoors and in temporary or earthen constructions, remediating soil, and sowing seeds of edible & functional plants.
By sanctioning EcoCamping, we gain: a life-supporting climate, the regeneration of our pollinator populations, development of new polycultural crops, and free local produce.
In collaboration with city governments, academic institutions and citizens, developing an EcoCamper program increases the value of our land by fostering healthy, beautiful and productive living environments.
Durian
| By Anevermorecompletecircle |
Modified on May 1st, 2023 at 9:24 am April 30, 2023 at 8:45 pm |
Hi! I am happy to collaborate with food forest endeavors.
Hit me up at anevermorecompletecircle@gmail.com
The surrounding land is occupied with buildings and yards that can and should grow foods, yet right here there is an expanse that could serve the people and natural life if fostered as a food forest.
1. lay compost (such as picnicking) ; pick up litter
3. disperse seeds (wildflowers, forageables, fruit trees)
3. spread mulch
These actions can be done in small and large quantities. Greater chance of success the more this is done, so it’s recommended to have EcoCampers steward the land.
Locally-produced compost can be acquired through a neighborhood collection program, or from the culled, dumped greenwaste of local grocery stores.
check with the inhabitants whether you may collect some rocks
| By leela |
Modified on April 28th, 2023 at 3:43 pm at 2:01 pm |
I nominate this land for mulch to be applied, rather than the herbicides that are sprayed, to enrich the soil for the benefit of nearby plants that we love.
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Nearby is a food forest.
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loquat, artichoke, lavender, citrus (lemon), plus more!
I nominate this land to grow more plants for the benefit of its inhabitants.
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Conditions: wild oats and dandelions yard, let’s add some edibles
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| By leela |
Modified on July 28th, 2023 at 1:38 am at 1:32 pm |
I nominate this land to grow more plants for the benefit of its inhabitants.
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Approximate Area:12‘ x 15‘
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I nominate this land to grow more plants for the benefit of its inhabitants.
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Approximate Area:
~12’x35’
Suggestions:
we recommend amending with compost and applying mulch. We’d love to collaborate if you would like a front yard foodforesf. Respond in comments 💚
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Nearby, this guy grows many tropical fruit trees in ground:
Fruited:
Full list of plants:
Nearby, at Mama’alawe Farm
Hi, my name is Leela.
Imagery of vast expanses of farms (occupying supposedly 40% of land), plastic waste cluttering our oceans, land disruption from mines, runoff, and the absurd toll of suffering & death of animals from all of this.
When full, go to an environment with diverse plants and incorporate bucket contents into a large, managed compost pile (🗺️) or in a discrete location (🗺️)
Durian grows in this region
| By leela |
Modified on March 4th, 2023 at 3:26 pm March 4, 2023 at 1:59 pm |
compost deposit, EcoAction, Experiment, growlunch, sow, sowWalk
We left our clothes at the trail intersection with the intention to return with wildflower seeds.
not pictured: 3 gallons of finished tropical fruit biochar compost and lunch (1 orange, 1 grapefruit, 1/2 pineapple and 1/3 mango)
The Plantathon at Life Force consists of gathering donated plants and seeds and finding locations to plant them.
Activity Leaders (tentative): Leela, Jeff, Kaitlyn, Ben, Michael
Materials: shovels, plant protector fences, stakes, container plants & seed packets.
| By leela | July 21, 2022 at 9:45 pm |
ai, DALL-E, Food Forest Proposal, Garden proposal, GreenSF, GrowHere, Proposal, source
Images generated by DALL-E 2 AI, text added by Leela.
GPT-3: Write a compelling case for starting vertical gardens on buildings in downtown San Francisco.
As an iconic city known for its unique architecture and innovation, San Francisco has the opportunity to lead the way in sustainable urban agriculture by implementing vertical gardens on buildings in the downtown area.
Here are some of the benefits that starting vertical gardens on buildings in downtown San Francisco could provide:
Increased Green Space: By utilizing the vertical space on buildings, we can create more green space in the city without sacrificing valuable land. This can help to reduce the urban heat island effect, which occurs when cities trap heat, making them warmer than surrounding rural areas.
Improved Air Quality: Plants absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen, which can help to improve air quality in the city. This is especially important in downtown areas where there is a high concentration of traffic and pollution.
Enhanced Aesthetics: Vertical gardens can enhance the beauty of buildings and create a more visually appealing cityscape. This can improve the overall quality of life for residents and visitors to the city.
Increased Food Production: Vertical gardens can be used to grow a variety of fruits, vegetables, and herbs, providing a source of fresh produce for residents and reducing the carbon footprint associated with transporting food from rural areas.
Economic Benefits: By creating vertical gardens on buildings, we can transform unused or underutilized space into a source of revenue. Restaurants, hotels, and other businesses can use the fresh produce grown on-site, and surplus food can be sold at local farmers’ markets.
Educational Opportunities: Vertical gardens can be used to teach the community about sustainable agriculture, nutrition, and the benefits of green space in the city. Schools and community organizations can use the gardens for educational purposes, promoting healthy eating and environmental awareness.
In conclusion, starting vertical gardens on buildings in downtown San Francisco would provide a variety of benefits for the community, including increased green space, improved air quality, enhanced aesthetics, increased food production, economic benefits, and educational opportunities. By utilizing innovative and sustainable solutions like vertical gardens, we can create a more livable, healthy, and sustainable city for all.
| By leela |
Modified on November 2nd, 2022 at 7:49 pm at 9:39 pm |
ai, DALL-E, Food Forest Proposal, Garden proposal, GreenOakland, GrowHere, Proposal, Vertical Agriculture Proposal
Images generated by DALL-E 2 AI, text added by Leela.
| By leela |
Modified on September 30th, 2023 at 9:48 pm July 6, 2022 at 11:43 am |
ai, DALL-E, Food Forest Proposal, Garden proposal, GreenSF, GrowHere, Proposal, Vertical Agriculture Proposal, Vertical Garden Proposal
Images generated by DALL-E, an Artificial Intelligence made by OpenAI
GPT-3: Write a compelling case for starting vertical gardens on buildings in downtown San Francisco.
As an iconic city known for its unique architecture and innovation, San Francisco has the opportunity to lead the way in sustainable urban agriculture by implementing vertical gardens on buildings in the downtown area.
Here are some of the benefits that starting vertical gardens on buildings in downtown San Francisco could provide:
Increased Green Space: By utilizing the vertical space on buildings, we can create more green space in the city without sacrificing valuable land. This can help to reduce the urban heat island effect, which occurs when cities trap heat, making them warmer than surrounding rural areas.
Improved Air Quality: Plants absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen, which can help to improve air quality in the city. This is especially important in downtown areas where there is a high concentration of traffic and pollution.
Enhanced Aesthetics: Vertical gardens can enhance the beauty of buildings and create a more visually appealing cityscape. This can improve the overall quality of life for residents and visitors to the city.
Increased Food Production: Vertical gardens can be used to grow a variety of fruits, vegetables, and herbs, providing a source of fresh produce for residents and reducing the carbon footprint associated with transporting food from rural areas.
Economic Benefits: By creating vertical gardens on buildings, we can transform unused or underutilized space into a source of revenue. Restaurants, hotels, and other businesses can use the fresh produce grown on-site, and surplus food can be sold at local farmers’ markets.
Educational Opportunities: Vertical gardens can be used to teach the community about sustainable agriculture, nutrition, and the benefits of green space in the city. Schools and community organizations can use the gardens for educational purposes, promoting healthy eating and environmental awareness.
In conclusion, starting vertical gardens on buildings in downtown San Francisco would provide a variety of benefits for the community, including increased green space, improved air quality, enhanced aesthetics, increased food production, economic benefits, and educational opportunities. By utilizing innovative and sustainable solutions like vertical gardens, we can create a more livable, healthy, and sustainable city for all.
leela says:
Woot!
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Modified on April 8th, 2023 at 5:58 am at 11:38 am |
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GPT-3: Write a compelling case for starting a food forest at Dolores Park in San Francisco.
Dolores Park is an iconic public space in San Francisco that draws locals and tourists alike to enjoy its stunning views, open green spaces, and community events. While the park is already a beautiful place, it has the potential to become even more valuable to the community by establishing a food forest.
A food forest is a type of garden that mimics the structure and function of a natural forest ecosystem but is composed of edible plants. This would provide a unique opportunity to create an immersive, educational experience for park visitors, showcasing how food can be grown sustainably and organically within an urban environment.
Here are some of the benefits that establishing a food forest at Dolores Park could provide:
Increased Food Security: As the world’s population grows and climate change continues to disrupt traditional agricultural practices, establishing a food forest can help to build resilience and food security in the community. By growing a variety of fruits, vegetables, and nuts, a food forest can help to diversify the food supply and provide a sustainable source of fresh produce for the local community.
Educational Opportunity: A food forest would provide an excellent opportunity for the community to learn about sustainable food systems and the benefits of locally grown food. The park could offer educational tours, workshops, and classes, providing visitors with the knowledge and skills needed to start their own food gardens.
Improved Biodiversity: Food forests are designed to mimic natural ecosystems, which can increase biodiversity in the park. This would create habitat for wildlife and support the growth of native plant species, providing environmental benefits to the community.
Community Building: A food forest would provide a space for the community to come together and work towards a common goal. Volunteers could help with planting, maintenance, and harvesting, fostering a sense of community and ownership over the park.
Health Benefits: Access to fresh produce is essential for maintaining a healthy diet, and a food forest would provide an opportunity for the local community to access free, nutritious food. This would be especially important for low-income families and those living in food deserts.
In conclusion, establishing a food forest at Dolores Park would provide a unique opportunity to create a sustainable, educational, and community-building experience for the local community. By leveraging the power of nature and sustainable food systems, we can improve food security, increase biodiversity, and promote health and well-being in San Francisco.
Text from pd.cm/ai
| By leela |
Modified on July 3rd, 2023 at 9:45 pm June 26, 2022 at 11:00 am |
Avocado, Campbell FM Source, farm, Orchard, Saratoga FM source, Seed Source, source, Stepladder Creamery, Unexpected Fruit Tree
Stepladder farm grows avocados, cherimoyas, and passionfruit.
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Modified on July 3rd, 2023 at 9:45 pm June 13, 2022 at 11:16 am |
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The International Fruit Orchard (AKA Rare Fruit Orchard) is part of the Emma Prusch Farm Park.
info from iNaturalist
Questionably durian- needs identification
Info from iNaturalist
Here is where seeds are sown.
Fruit from Sprouts
Sowed avo & mango 3-5’ apart along 30’ span
Buried seeds with mixed fruit skins/rinds
Dry leaves cover 5-15 inches deep, below is either:
See updates in the comments below, or share your own:
Copy a link to this note and paste it under Activity in a new 👀 Check.
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Modified on May 6th, 2022 at 9:12 am April 17, 2022 at 7:45 pm |
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Presumably irrigated
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Modified on May 5th, 2023 at 5:25 pm April 11, 2022 at 10:08 pm |
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Here is a Seed Bank for purchasing seeds, in packets and with various fruits.
Plant 1-2 seeds per plant you plan to grow.
Share where you sow ! …and paste this it in the Seed Source section of a new 🌰 Sow note so we can get the whole chain of life and watch how they grow!
This is a site where compost was deposited in 3 holes on 12/3/20.
Here There Gardens
I believe that submitting our excrement to soil is an innate right and benefit to the ecosystem.
How did I do? Share in the comments!
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Modified on June 28th, 2022 at 9:52 pm March 30, 2022 at 11:51 am |
Banana, Mango, Papaya, tropical fruit, Unexpected Fruit Tree
There has been a sighting of tropical fruit trees here:
Are you in the region and can verify this? Share what you find in the comments!
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Modified on April 11th, 2022 at 11:42 am March 25, 2022 at 12:07 pm |
A member of the Northern California Mango Growers group has succeeded in growing mango trees to fruit in Campbell, CA.
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Modified on March 2nd, 2023 at 10:26 am March 3, 2022 at 12:16 pm |
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Modified on April 11th, 2022 at 11:45 am December 9, 2021 at 4:21 pm |
In this region grows purple sugar apple trees, a tree in the Annona family that produces edible fruit and is native to Central America.
2012 USDA hardiness zone: 7b
Sugar apple hardiness zone requirement: 9-11
Grower Notes: “I planted the seeds in 2016 & these have been container grown currently in 20gal pot.
Trees needs to be brought inside or greenhouse over winter.”
Easy to climb Orange Tree, with juicy, sweet fruit.
Here is a huge old oak that has a profound connection to the land. Under it, you can discover deep insights.
As seen by @_fruit__tella on IG
Banana
Tropical in temperate Mediterranean climate
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In the region of Apopka, a gardener has a mango in ground, breadfruit in container
Mango is generally assumed to be “too tropical.”
They produce biochar here, from morning to 4
(Doesn’t meet July-September)
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)
Considered tropical, local lore is that the region’s hard frosts would kill any of these trees before maturity
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:
Buena Fortuna Gardens
Nearby is a food forest.
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Banana
Semi-public, where swimmers and walkers can access; native to SE Asia
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
Avocado, mature fruiting
This region is generally assumed to be too cold to grow subtropical fruit trees
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.”
Papaya
At Ocala Community Garden, alongside plots with fruiting eggplants, tomatoes, zucchinis and cucumbers, brassicas (esp kale, bok choy), fennel, pineapple, and more.
Here at Loblolly Park is where jackfruit seeds were sown.
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.
“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}”
Jim Kovaleski sells over $1k of produce grown in his yard each week.
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”
40 different stone fruits on one tree: plums, peaches, nectarines, apricots, cherries, pluots, etc
Nearby:
Mango
Native to India
Durian
Durian
Growing commercially
Durian
Please come for as long or as little as you like. Even a quick hello is okay with no need to RSVP. Please read through our volunteer page, it’ll answer a lot of general questions that you may have. There’s always a large variety of different projects taking place at any one given time but generally, we try to fit people where they feel most empowered.
Here is a brief overview of activities available. From gardening to making soil, crafting to lite construction, tinkering to engineering.
Generally, there are four types of activities:
Ecological Light – watering, planting, trimming, spreading wood chips, working with sheep or chickens, general beautification
Ecological Heavy – habitat restoration, tree planting, turning compost
Building Light – building benches, fixing fences, signage, general beautification
Building Heavy – building structures, installing fences & gates, putting up solar, erecting art & sculpture
One thing we ask prior to visiting is filling out our digital waiver, for Adults and Minors
Hope to see you here and learn together!
Green + Black Mission
My friend Vittorio has been picking from these fig trees in August for several years. He nicknames one “rattlesnake tree” based on a story of a time he was there; he has stories of the changes of yield and quantity over fluctuations of weather and land management strategies.
Meyer & imperial lemon trees
Mature & fruiting
Owned by Gregory “Dr Chocolate”
I nominate this land to grow more plants for the benefit of its inhabitants.
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I nominate this land to grow more plants for the benefit of its inhabitants.
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~3 acres
Wildflowers, fruit trees; with as much compost, mulch or irrigation as needed to maintain soil moisture
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Avocado & lemons, price negotiable
Lemon, grapes
Call Saul at 831-840-9499 for pricing & pickup
Saul
Lupin Lodge is home to many herbaceous plants that lend rich & dynamic flavors to various dishes.
Green Grapes $3/lb, $10/4lbs
Olina
Fresh 100% organic tomatoes, grown with LOVE, using only organic fertilizers.
-Big Beef
-Buffalosu
-German Jonson
-Moscovich
Selling for 4$-4.50$ per pound depending on the size.
We also have long Asian cucumbers and squashes (zucchini and Grey Mexicana)
Everything very fresh!
Contact Marina to arrange purchase
Marina
See if a spot of biochar compost (plus seeds of avocados, jackfruit, lychees, longans) changes the grow culture of a spot on the periphery of this farm.
I nominate this land to grow more plants for the benefit of its inhabitants.
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Vacant lot behind Baja Fresh and Pet Food Express is dry and covered with wild mustard, wild oats, morning glory and more.
Lay biochar compost, mulch, hugelkultur to remediate and retain moisture.
If locals desire faster growing produce, coordinate with local businesses to attach irrigation to a waterline and erect a fence for a community garden.
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Super creamy, rich fuerte avocados from a backyard tree.
Contact seller for location and purchase info
Grown in diversity~
I propose a greenhouse and Johnson-Su passive composter at this site.
A peripheral water-catchment gutter + barrel or IBC tote could retain water from the winter to supplement watering during a dry spell.
Let’s grow our own veggies with underutilized land!
T & I scattered seeds along a creek near here for a few days
Seeds:
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Special Sources: Local avocados
Sow site: fast running creek.
Scattered fruit remains / compost among plants on embankments.
Conrad says that this method works, just needs a lot of seeds to be sure.
Tree Planting, Wildfire Fuel-Load Reduction, Weedwhacking, Brush Clearing, Tree Trimming, Branch Chipping, Chainsaw Work, Auger Work, Rototilling, Small-Scale Earthworks, Small Ponds, Swales, Drainage Ditches, In-Ground Garden Beds, Food Forests, Erosion Control, Watershed Management, Groundwater Recharge, Native Habitat Restoration, Plant Surveying & Propagation, Ecological Landscape Design & Stewardship
$30/Hour
Also offering FREE food forest installation on public easements & community spaces.
Conrad Justice
Call or Text:
(707)-510-1404
IG: @WildSeedRestoration
WildSeedRestoration@gmail.com
$1 for 1 Avocado
Minimum $10 for one order
Every $10 of Avocados will get 5 free lemons
Also selling Lemons
$1 for 10 lemons.
Pick up at Target Santa Clara
2004 El Camino
Contact for availability & pick up
from CL:
HASS AVOCADO FRUIT TREE IN ONE GALLON POT
CASH ONLY
PICK UP IN NORTH SAN JOSE
OTHER PLANTS AVAILABLE:
MEYER LEMON, VALENCIA ORANGE, WASHINGTON NAVEL ORANGE, LISBON LEMON, CLEMENTINE MANDARIN, TANGO MANDARIN, MEXICAN LIME, BEARSS LIME, CALAMANSI, EARLY ELBERTA PEACH TREE, DESERT GOLD PEACH TREE, EARLIGRANDE PEACH TREE, BABCOCK WHITE PEACH TREE, RED AND GOLD NECTARINE, AND MORE
from Craigslist ad:
Alohahhh 😊🤙☀️😎🌈 Everyone is welcome to visit my tropical and exotic home garden collection, “BY APPOINTMENT ONLY” Due to constant changes in supplies, list below may not be up-to-date. Please inquire before coming. ALL SALES ARE FINAL, on first come first served (NO guarantee, no money back, no return and no exchange). 😊🤙🌷🌺💕☀️😎. Mahalo
ANGEL TRUMPET – pink, white and yellow – available
ARABIAN JASMINE – available
ASHITABA “super food”- available
AVOCADO “Fuerte and Hass (grafted trees and seedlings)” – available
BROMELIAD – (pink) – available
BUDDAH FINGER LIME – available
BUDDAH HAND LEMON – available
CALAMANSI/CALAMANDIN (dwarf regular) – available
CHERIMOYA – available
CHICO/SAPODILLA – available
CHINESE LANTERN – available
DRAGON ROSE (Epiphyllum) “pink and red” – available
DUHAT/LOMBOY “JAVA PLUM JAMUN – available GUAVA TREES – Malaysian red, pineapple guava , pink flesh, white flesh, strawberry guava , yellow lemon guava
seedless white flesh – Available.
HAWAIIAN GINGER: YELLOW KAHILI and WHITE – available
JAVA PLUM/JAMUN/DUHAT -available
JUJUBE “ sugar jujube” – available
Kaffer/Keiffer Lime – available
MEYER LEMON – available
LONGEVITY SPINACH/GYNURA PRECUMBENS (similar benefits as ASHITABA) – available
MACADAMIA NUT TREE – not avail.
MORINGA – not available
PAKISTAN MULBERRY – available
PAPAYA TREE – not available
PASSION FRUIT VINES – not available
PERSIMMON – FUYU – available
SAPODILLA – available
WAX APPLE – not available
ZAPOTE – available
‘PRICES: vary from $19 and up depending on type of plants, size/sprouts/flowers, ect. , all on first come first served basis – NO TRADING, NO RETURN, NO CASH BACK AND NO GUARANTEE.. PLANT AT YOUR OWN RISK. (Please do your research on plant growing before buying).
CASH AND/OR ZELLE PAY ONLY !!!!
Mahalo for your precious time,
Contact seller for pick up address!
Creamy, savory, perfect medium avocados grown organically (non-certified, just using home compost).
Avocados are picked at time of pickup so will take around a week to ripen.
Seedling Avocado
2019 or 2020
June 2023
All mature leaves fell off while in container, new growth since transplanting
Assess moisture and growth stage, water when needed
SFinBloom using an eSkateboard (electric skateboard) to navigate to dry container planters on Fern St and disperse wildflower seeds.
Banana, kumquat
also, kiwi vine
Bananas had evolved and been cultivated in tropical region (SE Asia)
This information comes from a neighbor who characterizes the River Rd region as having a permaculture community. The grower’s name is Jan.
I nominate this land to grow more plants for the benefit of its inhabitants.
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The Phantom Planter plants trees anonymously around England and inspires a “Paramili-tree” movement.
This is a place where you can deposit & retrieve compost from.
We supplement this compost with grass
FREE load it yourself, available Mondays-Saturdays. Please call 408.867.9527 for instructions.
Need help loading? $10 per yard ($20 minimum, Monday-Friday only. Call 408.867.9527 to make a loading appointment.
Returnees:
Grown in the cool, clear high desert air at our Bird Flat Ranch near Susanville, California, this hay is of the finest quality. Tim Garrod and his son Luke have 40+ years of experience and are well-known for their high farming standards.
Call our Stables Office for availability, pricing, and appointments to purchase our Grass Hay and Alfalfa Hay: 408-876-9527. Available for pick up only; no delivery.
Please contact the Stables Office for availability, pricing, and an appointment to pick up: 408-867-9527.
Prune mulch water when possible
Small but strong if cared for
Seedling transplant
2022
2022
Deep watering bi weekly/monthly
Oak tree seedling near by will likely shade out in the long term but may help as a micro climate. Oak could be pruned to remain smaller or moved in the next year or two.
Seedling avocado from either hass or reed
2022
2022
Lost leaves during chilly winter, regrowing this spring
If looking dry, bring water from sauna faucet
Loquat
2022
2023
Cut back substantially during weedwhacking, appears to have a node growing
Prevent more damage from weedwhacking by steering clear of the three large rocks we placed around it
Needs water, finished compost
Fig, vitality good/average leaves high on trunk, pruning could be helpful to encourage branching if desired, primary obstical could be high wind and shade. Possible nearby oak pruning to open window more sol light and provide mulch.
planted 2023,
hachiya persimmon
unknown, maybe 2013
unknown
Provide support or check in November-December to see if fruit is too heavy
In the shade, could open up windows of sunlight in neighboring madrone or oak
Here my friend Tim performed plant upkeep.
Notes:
Tim trimmed a pair of pear trees.
(Location approximate)
Mango, avocado
Subtropical trees growing in arid climate
Bananas originate in the SE Asian islands.
According to traveling horticulturalist Michael Collins, indigenous Papua New Guineans cultivated edible banana varieties.
Common bananas in western grocery stores are the “Cavendish” variety, a cloned banana variety known for its sweet, creamy flesh.
Che is native to China.
The ripe che fruit tastes sweet, sometimes with an uncanny chocolate flavor.
White Sapote are native to Central America and the highlands of Mexico.
The ripe white sapote fruit is creamy with a strong, honey-like sweetness.
This is Sítio Semente, a syntropically-managed agroforestry project (AKA food forest).
“EcoCamping” is living pro-generatively with Earth: residing outdoors and in temporary or earthen constructions, remediating soil, and sowing seeds of edible & functional plants.
By sanctioning EcoCamping, we gain: a life-supporting climate, the regeneration of our pollinator populations, development of new polycultural crops, and free local produce.
In collaboration with city governments, academic institutions and citizens, developing an EcoCamper program increases the value of our land by fostering healthy, beautiful and productive living environments.
Durian
Hi! I am happy to collaborate with food forest endeavors.
Hit me up at anevermorecompletecircle@gmail.com
I nominate this land to grow more plants for the benefit of its inhabitants.
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Conditions: low-maintenance gardening is the natural way! Let’s bring in compost, mulch, and fruit trees!
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The surrounding land is occupied with buildings and yards that can and should grow foods, yet right here there is an expanse that could serve the people and natural life if fostered as a food forest.
1. lay compost (such as picnicking) ; pick up litter
3. disperse seeds (wildflowers, forageables, fruit trees)
3. spread mulch
These actions can be done in small and large quantities. Greater chance of success the more this is done, so it’s recommended to have EcoCampers steward the land.
Locally-produced compost can be acquired through a neighborhood collection program, or from the culled, dumped greenwaste of local grocery stores.
check with the inhabitants whether you may collect some rocks
I nominate this land for mulch to be applied, rather than the herbicides that are sprayed, to enrich the soil for the benefit of nearby plants that we love.
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Nearby is a food forest.
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loquat, artichoke, lavender, citrus (lemon), plus more!
I nominate this land to grow more plants for the benefit of its inhabitants.
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our friend Chris suggests transforming this stump into a planter:
Conditions: lots of rocks!
Access Instructions:
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Conditions: wild oats and dandelions yard, let’s add some edibles
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Approximate Area:12‘ x 15‘
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I nominate this land to grow more plants for the benefit of its inhabitants.
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Approximate Area:
~12’x35’
Suggestions:
we recommend amending with compost and applying mulch. We’d love to collaborate if you would like a front yard foodforesf. Respond in comments 💚
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Nearby, this guy grows many tropical fruit trees in ground:
Fruited:
Full list of plants:
Nearby, at Mama’alawe Farm
Hi, my name is Leela.
Imagery of vast expanses of farms (occupying supposedly 40% of land), plastic waste cluttering our oceans, land disruption from mines, runoff, and the absurd toll of suffering & death of animals from all of this.
When full, go to an environment with diverse plants and incorporate bucket contents into a large, managed compost pile (🗺️) or in a discrete location (🗺️)
We left our clothes at the trail intersection with the intention to return with wildflower seeds.
not pictured: 3 gallons of finished tropical fruit biochar compost and lunch (1 orange, 1 grapefruit, 1/2 pineapple and 1/3 mango)
The Plantathon at Life Force consists of gathering donated plants and seeds and finding locations to plant them.
Activity Leaders (tentative): Leela, Jeff, Kaitlyn, Ben, Michael
Materials: shovels, plant protector fences, stakes, container plants & seed packets.
Images generated by DALL-E 2 AI, text added by Leela.
GPT-3: Write a compelling case for starting vertical gardens on buildings in downtown San Francisco.
As an iconic city known for its unique architecture and innovation, San Francisco has the opportunity to lead the way in sustainable urban agriculture by implementing vertical gardens on buildings in the downtown area.
Here are some of the benefits that starting vertical gardens on buildings in downtown San Francisco could provide:
Increased Green Space: By utilizing the vertical space on buildings, we can create more green space in the city without sacrificing valuable land. This can help to reduce the urban heat island effect, which occurs when cities trap heat, making them warmer than surrounding rural areas.
Improved Air Quality: Plants absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen, which can help to improve air quality in the city. This is especially important in downtown areas where there is a high concentration of traffic and pollution.
Enhanced Aesthetics: Vertical gardens can enhance the beauty of buildings and create a more visually appealing cityscape. This can improve the overall quality of life for residents and visitors to the city.
Increased Food Production: Vertical gardens can be used to grow a variety of fruits, vegetables, and herbs, providing a source of fresh produce for residents and reducing the carbon footprint associated with transporting food from rural areas.
Economic Benefits: By creating vertical gardens on buildings, we can transform unused or underutilized space into a source of revenue. Restaurants, hotels, and other businesses can use the fresh produce grown on-site, and surplus food can be sold at local farmers’ markets.
Educational Opportunities: Vertical gardens can be used to teach the community about sustainable agriculture, nutrition, and the benefits of green space in the city. Schools and community organizations can use the gardens for educational purposes, promoting healthy eating and environmental awareness.
In conclusion, starting vertical gardens on buildings in downtown San Francisco would provide a variety of benefits for the community, including increased green space, improved air quality, enhanced aesthetics, increased food production, economic benefits, and educational opportunities. By utilizing innovative and sustainable solutions like vertical gardens, we can create a more livable, healthy, and sustainable city for all.
Images generated by DALL-E 2 AI, text added by Leela.
Images generated by DALL-E, an Artificial Intelligence made by OpenAI
GPT-3: Write a compelling case for starting vertical gardens on buildings in downtown San Francisco.
As an iconic city known for its unique architecture and innovation, San Francisco has the opportunity to lead the way in sustainable urban agriculture by implementing vertical gardens on buildings in the downtown area.
Here are some of the benefits that starting vertical gardens on buildings in downtown San Francisco could provide:
Increased Green Space: By utilizing the vertical space on buildings, we can create more green space in the city without sacrificing valuable land. This can help to reduce the urban heat island effect, which occurs when cities trap heat, making them warmer than surrounding rural areas.
Improved Air Quality: Plants absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen, which can help to improve air quality in the city. This is especially important in downtown areas where there is a high concentration of traffic and pollution.
Enhanced Aesthetics: Vertical gardens can enhance the beauty of buildings and create a more visually appealing cityscape. This can improve the overall quality of life for residents and visitors to the city.
Increased Food Production: Vertical gardens can be used to grow a variety of fruits, vegetables, and herbs, providing a source of fresh produce for residents and reducing the carbon footprint associated with transporting food from rural areas.
Economic Benefits: By creating vertical gardens on buildings, we can transform unused or underutilized space into a source of revenue. Restaurants, hotels, and other businesses can use the fresh produce grown on-site, and surplus food can be sold at local farmers’ markets.
Educational Opportunities: Vertical gardens can be used to teach the community about sustainable agriculture, nutrition, and the benefits of green space in the city. Schools and community organizations can use the gardens for educational purposes, promoting healthy eating and environmental awareness.
In conclusion, starting vertical gardens on buildings in downtown San Francisco would provide a variety of benefits for the community, including increased green space, improved air quality, enhanced aesthetics, increased food production, economic benefits, and educational opportunities. By utilizing innovative and sustainable solutions like vertical gardens, we can create a more livable, healthy, and sustainable city for all.
Images generated by DALL-E, an AI created by OpenAI
GPT-3: Write a compelling case for starting a food forest at Dolores Park in San Francisco.
Dolores Park is an iconic public space in San Francisco that draws locals and tourists alike to enjoy its stunning views, open green spaces, and community events. While the park is already a beautiful place, it has the potential to become even more valuable to the community by establishing a food forest.
A food forest is a type of garden that mimics the structure and function of a natural forest ecosystem but is composed of edible plants. This would provide a unique opportunity to create an immersive, educational experience for park visitors, showcasing how food can be grown sustainably and organically within an urban environment.
Here are some of the benefits that establishing a food forest at Dolores Park could provide:
Increased Food Security: As the world’s population grows and climate change continues to disrupt traditional agricultural practices, establishing a food forest can help to build resilience and food security in the community. By growing a variety of fruits, vegetables, and nuts, a food forest can help to diversify the food supply and provide a sustainable source of fresh produce for the local community.
Educational Opportunity: A food forest would provide an excellent opportunity for the community to learn about sustainable food systems and the benefits of locally grown food. The park could offer educational tours, workshops, and classes, providing visitors with the knowledge and skills needed to start their own food gardens.
Improved Biodiversity: Food forests are designed to mimic natural ecosystems, which can increase biodiversity in the park. This would create habitat for wildlife and support the growth of native plant species, providing environmental benefits to the community.
Community Building: A food forest would provide a space for the community to come together and work towards a common goal. Volunteers could help with planting, maintenance, and harvesting, fostering a sense of community and ownership over the park.
Health Benefits: Access to fresh produce is essential for maintaining a healthy diet, and a food forest would provide an opportunity for the local community to access free, nutritious food. This would be especially important for low-income families and those living in food deserts.
In conclusion, establishing a food forest at Dolores Park would provide a unique opportunity to create a sustainable, educational, and community-building experience for the local community. By leveraging the power of nature and sustainable food systems, we can improve food security, increase biodiversity, and promote health and well-being in San Francisco.
Text from pd.cm/ai
Stepladder farm grows avocados, cherimoyas, and passionfruit.
The International Fruit Orchard (AKA Rare Fruit Orchard) is part of the Emma Prusch Farm Park.
Questionably durian- needs identification
Info from iNaturalist
Here is where seeds are sown.
Fruit from Sprouts
Sowed avo & mango 3-5’ apart along 30’ span
Buried seeds with mixed fruit skins/rinds
Dry leaves cover 5-15 inches deep, below is either:
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Presumably irrigated
Here is a Seed Bank for purchasing seeds, in packets and with various fruits.
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This is a site where compost was deposited in 3 holes on 12/3/20.
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I believe that submitting our excrement to soil is an innate right and benefit to the ecosystem.
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There has been a sighting of tropical fruit trees here:
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A member of the Northern California Mango Growers group has succeeded in growing mango trees to fruit in Campbell, CA.
In this region grows purple sugar apple trees, a tree in the Annona family that produces edible fruit and is native to Central America.
2012 USDA hardiness zone: 7b
Sugar apple hardiness zone requirement: 9-11
Grower Notes: “I planted the seeds in 2016 & these have been container grown currently in 20gal pot.
Trees needs to be brought inside or greenhouse over winter.”
Easy to climb Orange Tree, with juicy, sweet fruit.
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So many gardeners think this is impossible!