What is foodscaping? Design, benefits, why it matters
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- Опубліковано 19 бер 2021
- This video explains Foodscaping Utah's vision for foodscaping and discusses foodscape design, benefits, and why foodscaping matters. It also suggests a list of edible ornamental plants that can be incorporated into any landscape, garden or foodscape design.
With foodscape design we are very intentional about growing food, putting the food front and center and making features out of examples like squash arbors, grape arbors, espalier fruit trees and a variety of edible ornamentals. Foodscaping allows us to grow a lot of food in a small space but also make it beautiful. Foodscaping is an opportunity to create art and grow food at the same time.
Foodscaping is how we can bring not only beauty to our surroundings but flavor, accessibility and nutrition back to our food. It's how we can weave healthy food into our surroundings and sustainability into our daily lives.
Foodscaping Utah is a nonprofit organization of volunteers that help people get started growing food. Learn more: foodscapingutah.org - Навчання та стиль
I wish I had found my passion for gardening as a young person, I’m in awe of your knowledge.😊
Agreed with everything you said!
Not only do I learn from your vids, but I also dig your passion for plants.
Thank you!
Keep up the great videos.
Will do.
Love it!❤
I love this idea. We just moved to Magna and are making plans for our urban homestead. We moved here from Michigan last year, so we are really having to educate ourselves on what grows well here. Thank you for doing these videos!
No problem! Hopefully our resources help.
I really enjoy your videos.
I had to redo my front yard last year to fix the grading (everything sloping at house) so instead of replacing the grass it’s currently all mulch and ready for spring planting.
I’m in Canada in Zone 3 and will be attempting a high density orchard in my front yard using the techniques you show in all your videos along with Dave Wilson. Everyone things my plan is nuts up here, I’m hoping it works in my colder climate!
I’ve got about 30’x25’ are with decent sun I’m planning to put in 13 fruit trees along with a ton of berry bushes and a couple grape vines - wish me luck!
How exciting! Zone 3 sounds cold! ...we lived in Minnesota for a few years but that probably still wasn't as cold as your area of Canada. If you haven't picked varieties yet, I'm not sure how many go down to Zone 3, but the U of Minnesota has some great really cold hardy varieties of apples and grapes you could look into. I hope it goes really well. Good luck for sure!
@@foodscapingutah5239 I had to order all my stuff in November for this spring as it sells out fast here. One of the apples I chose is the Minnesota 447!
I was shocked to find many hardy Zone 2/3 varieties of apple , pear, plum, cherry, (3 of each of these) and even an apricot... many seem to come out of u of Minnesota and I of Saskatchewan.
I’m curious because our summers have long days, sun from 5 AM to 10 PM but winters down to -40 lol.
I’ll keep you posted, if it goes well maybe we can inspire the colder climates that this is an option.
We love it! This is great, John!
Thank you! 🙌
Hey John, I'm loving what you guys are doing in the Ogden area. I look forward to volunteering and connecting with you.
Hi Nolan! Thanks for the comment and for volunteering Saturday!!
Love the grape videos. Does Red Flame Grapes ( i think they are Thompson Grapes) grow well in Utah County?
They might not be quite cold hardy enough. Consult USU Extension's Grape Cultivars info.
I wanna start a garden in Utah but I do t know where to begin. Where can I find help?? I’m in west Valley city😢
Our nonprofit's mission is to help people get started! We can't provide volunteer help outside of Ogden, but our website is full of information to help. You could start with the 'getting started' tab under 'learn': foodscapingutah.org/category/getting-started/
I wish you where my neighbour!
Do you ever do stuff with the utah permaculture collective?
Hi! We haven't collaborated with them on any projects yet. I may be totally wrong, but I think most of their work has been in Salt Lake and surrounding cities, whereas our nonprofit work has been in Ogden.
@@foodscapingutah5239 what you're doing is so closely aligend with forest gardening / food forests , and a synergy with permaculture design could really benefit your project. I hope you can find some permaculture folk in your area to connect with :-)
Could i meet with you for a consultation?
Hi Eric, unfortunately at this time, we don't have enough volunteer hours to provide consultations other than for the recipients of our volunteer foodscaping program. As our volunteer base increases we might try to put together some sort of consultation team, but it would be most likely just for Ogden and vicinity. Where are you located and what sort of help do you need?
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@@e.i.rfriends3028 Great. You are definitely in our area. We will keep you in mind if we get some consultations going. Hopefully the website can also help get you going on the right track. foodscapingutah.org
Wondering if your views have changed in the last 5 years, because 5 years ago your yard basically just looked like a garden. There is no way I can get away with raised beds in the front yard, nor would I consider them landscaping.... Some years I wonder if Ill get in trouble for my front yard peach tree, and am very greatful that management doesn't know what strawberries and potatoes look like when they flower and just thinks they are flowers. Lol.