Planting fruit trees can be a rewarding way to bring fresh produce to your backyard while beautifying your space. However, ensuring their success requires some thought and preparation. This guide brings together insights from a local university’s publications and practical advice from a local hardware store or retail plant store staff member to help you make the best decisions for your orchard—no matter how small or large.

Ever wonder what makes water stop in its tracks? For many, the answer might be dams—those massive structures we've built around the world to control and manage water flow. While that’s certainly true, there’s another, more localized approach you might not have considered: swales.

With our good intentions to supply the world with knowledge on how to restore Earth while providing nutritious food security, we are helping in a small but distinctive way a program that has been and continues to be successful internationally. It is the Food Plant Solutions Rotary Action Group, working from Tasmania, Australia.

Let’s promise ourselves that the next time we have a good idea, we take it to the next step. That means sharing the idea with others whose ability and desire want to take good ideas to the next level: Planning.

We’ve got you covered… literally. For the sake of brevity, we are talking about shaping land so simply, it has been done in most places around the Earth, by nature herself.

Let’s see what’s happening right now in the Amazon rainforest. For starters, the best way to look at this situation is dire. Immense forest fires have brought down massive amounts of the rainforest, and that is after a great many human made fires have decimated large portions of it already...

It’s simple, really. Restoring Earth through composting takes little time, and yet has lasting effects that science doesn’t fully understand yet.

It’s a wonder when many people are food insecure that we as a society are fully able to support them without costs ongoing. That is, with volunteers bringing their talents forward to help in any way that they can to put together a public food forest come up we can feed each other with minimal cost.

Did you know the top foods around the world started out as health foods?

Joyous eating begins with great-tasting foods. You are in charge of that, dear readers!

Were you aware of how many birds it takes to drop seeds and create new trees for our forests and other useful food plants worldwide?

It’s time to explore, dear readers! Keep in mind that there are over 30,000 categorized edible foods on Planet Earth. How many have your taste buds enjoyed? How many are there left to try?

It’s been brought to my attention that simple foods, like those that come from perennial sources, are not given the respect they deserve. It’s time to change that!

Plants offer tens of thousands of edible varieties worldwide. Why not try some new ones? Add fresh flavors to your salads, smoothies, or side dishes. Exploring new plant foods excites your taste buds, supports farmers, and promotes healthier soil through crop rotation.

Love seeing birds and lizards in your yard? Small actions like setting up a bird feeder or planting fruit-bearing plants can make a big impact!

Turn your yard into a wildlife sanctuary. Share cuttings, support pollinators, and enjoy the rewards of nurturing nature.

Food forestry isn’t a wild jungle; it’s a beautiful, designed oasis! Learn from experts and start your own food forest easily with a fruit tree, berry bushes, and some veggies and herbs.

Did you know pruning waste can become free plants? Gather cuttings from friends or neighbors and start your own garden! With a little research and care, you can grow fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, providing free food for years and boosting your property value. Plus, gardening keeps you healthy and reduces medical bills!

Imagine a greener world where food forests flourish outside every door, offering a feast of fresh, pesticide-free produce. This dream can become reality with simple steps: plant fruit trees, share knowledge with the people around you, and watch as nature’s abundance takes root. Together, we can revive Earth’s original vision and savor the fruits of our labor, nurturing our planet for future generations.

Dive into the world of birds and their struggle for survival amidst contaminated water sources. Learn how you can take action to protect avian species and advocate for cleaner, safer habitats. Join us in the fight to save our feathered friends.

Learn how Echoing Hope Ranch, a partner of Reap Goodness, empowers adults with autism through sustainable agriculture and community engagement.