GARDENING LIKE THE FOREST - Another workshop
Posted November 24th, 2008 by Reed Ellis Aubin
Date:Jan 18 2009 - 9:00am - Jan 18 2009 - 5:00pm
One Day Workshop with Dave Jacke
Gardening Like the Forest: Fundamentals of Ecological Gardening
Ecological gardening attempts to mimic the structure and function of
natural ecosystems in food-producing ecosystems. This workshop explores
the vision, theory, design, and practice of ecosystem agriculture using
the temperate deciduous forest ecosystem as the model. Lectures and
experiential class will reveal the nature of ecosystem architecture,
social structure, underground economics, and succession. Participants
will draw conclusions from these experiences, developing practical
design principles, practices, patterns, and processes for garden design
and management. This is a workshop for gardeners, designers, and
