Open Space Discussion: Economically Growing Perennial and Forest Crops, Propagation and Access/Distribution, Bio-shelters

Host: Justin and Susan

Participants: Monica, Beth, Justin, Susan, Anne, Ron, a few others


Summary of discussion:

Discussed concept of perennial foods replacing unsustainable food system:
regenerative, lower labor input,

Create groups of people interested/invested in perennial foods and sharing seeds, etc.

“Forest culture” term is intimidating because it feels inaccessible and foreign
need to reacquaint ourselves with native plants and how to use them

Bio-shelters: large greenhouse-like, cultivated ecosystem

Communities adopting edible landscapes like adopt-a-highway

Community nursery and neighborhood plant swaps - easy when the community already exists

If you build it, they will come - but development needs to be planned, controlled
-Create permaculture plan for a neighborhood, then present it to neighbors?


Next steps:
Propagation club and perennial research for sharing

Identify community space and support (grants?)

Buncombe fruit nuts club - googlegroups.com

Generate a model for creating neighborhood design and propagation clubs

Share lists of perennial plants and plant information

Learn about/develop sources for plant material