Summary: TweetFour weeks ago I did a show called Food Forestry and How it Actually Works. In that show I asked for specific food forest questions. The response was so heavy that a three weeks ago I did Episode-1251- Food Forest Questions and Answers – Part One and wasn’t able to cover all the questions by a long shot. So two weeks ago we did Episode-1258- Food Forest Questions and Answers – Part Two and we were still far from done, so I did, Episode-1263- Food Forest Questions and Answers – Part Three. Even with that we still have more questions, a lot of them and some very good ones. Given the huge volume of questions it is clear there is a tremendous amount of interest in this topic and there should be. Nothing can provide the sustainable food and resources like a well managed forest be it small or large. If you didn’t listen to the first four shows, you might want to do so before listening to this show. The reason being is that this show is a direct result of questions that I asked the audience to send me at the end of the first show and the answers given on the next two. Hence much of what was covered there I will be assuming you have already heard today. The reality is a food forest is both simple and quite complex at the same time. The complexity is based on the system that develops, the massive numbers of interrelationships and the fungal networks, guilds, etc that are formed. Join Me Today As I Answer Your Questions Including… Is chop and drop selective pruning or cutting to the ground Do you cut up branches into small parts with chop and drop What about attracting wildlife like snakes into forest litter Where exactly do you drop the chop Should you spread wood chips on pasture (probably not) What should you do if your house is on your properties southern edge What are some ways to make a hot micro climate Broadcasting seed over a burnt area and dealing with birds Thoughts on integrating hugul beds and swales Are there “dwarf” nut trees or can you make your own How do you choose food forest species Choosing cover crop mixes, no Lawton’s mix isn’t a secret, Sepps is, I don’t care though When you clear scrub forest to create food forest how do you cut the existing trees To prune or not to prune, is that even the question My final discussion on mosquitoes and I mean it, NO MORE, stop freaking the hell out folks! Resources for today’s show… The Year 1270 Join Our Forum 13Skills.com Join Our Forum Walking To Freedom TSP Gear PermaEthos.com The Berkey Guy – (sponsor of the day) Harvest Eating – (sponsor of the day) Remember to comment, chime in and tell us your thoughts, this podcast is one man’s opinion, not a lecture or sermon. Also please enter our listener appreciation contest and help spread the word about our show. Also remember you can call in your questions and comments to 866-65-THINK (866-658-4465) and you might hear yourself on the air. Also remember we have an expert council you can address your calls to. If you do this you should email me right after your call at jack at thesurvivalpodcast.com with expert council call in the subject line. In the body of your email tell me that you just called in a question for the council and what number you called in from. I will then give the call priority when I screen calls. Our Expert Council is Made Up of… Kerry Davis – Dark Angel Medical – Emergency Medicine and Life Saving Care Bryan Black – ITS Tactical – All Things Tactical, E&E, Lock Picking, etc. Frank Sharp Jr. – Fortress Defense Consultants – Weapons, Tactics and Security Darby Simpson – DarbySimpson.com – Livestock and Farm Management/ Homestead Consulting Ben Falk – Whole Systems Design – Permaculture (Specializing in North Eastern Climates) Paul Wheaton – Permies.com – Permaculture (Specializing in North Western Climates) Tim Glance – Old Grouch’s Military Surplus – Bug Out Vehicles, Military Surplus and Communicatio[...]
