City Food Forest · BARREN TO FRUITFUL · First 5 Years

We created this Food Forest in a crowded part of Washington DC on a forgotten piece of land in between Langley Elementary School and Harry Thomas Rec Center.

The only problem: it was very steep and erosive...

Join us for a tour of what we've learned in the first 5 years creating and caring for this urban food forest!

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CONTENTS OF THIS VIDEO
0:00 - A Tough Site
0:44 - Finding a Spot for Food Forest
1:24 - Terracing
2:48 - How To Build & Hold Soil
4:00 - Insect Habitat
4:38 - Slope & Soil Moisture
5:17 - Microclimate
6:06 - Yay Maintenance!
7:14 - Community Leader Insights
8:05 - School Administration Perspective
9:01 - If You Make It, Will They Come?
10:28 - Keep At It!