This is the first blogpost. Mainly created so the blog link will work.

Scope

I want to cover the challenges I run into when creating my backyard forest of fruit and edible plants. Everything from soil improvement, water management, pest control, neighbor’s complaints, weed suppression, sunburns, lack of motivation, cost, and unexpected disasters.

Timeline

This is a project with no end date. I expect it will be years before any noticeable progress is made towards the forest.

Goals

• Produce fruit and edible plants that are not readily purchased from the store in my area.
• Have a lush landscape.
• Have enough to share, but not too much as to waste.
• Learn.
• Improve the value of my land.
• Improve the quality of the soil.
• Inspire others.
• Have a way for kids to make money on hot summer days in years to come by selling ice cold, locally grown mixed fruit in the neighborhood.
• Be self sustaining minus water