Here are some of my notes on what to plant, gleaned largely from Edible Forest Gardens by Dave Jacke. My goals are to make lots of food by keeping the soil happy. Plants noted together complement each other in community.
Apples, pears and comfrey.
Prune, hardy kiwi and coltsfoot.
Ramps and wild ginger in full shade
Asparagus — sunny, not windy
Milk vetch
Good King Henry
Lovage
Frenc Sorrel
Scorzonera (Schwartzwurzel)
goldenrod
Yarrow
Jerusalem artichoke
daylillies
giant soloimon seal
Stinging nettles adjacent to herbs to increase fragrant oils
Galax
white clover
Shitake mushrooms, oyster mushrooms, chicken of the woods
Heather and bees
Lilacs
Willow
Bamboo
Blueberries
Rasp & black berries
Currants and gooseberries
Olive
Lemon
figs
European plums
Red cherries
Pie cherries
Quince (fruiting)
Pear apple
rhubarb
horseradish
This list covers what I’d like to have in the ground soon for purposes of harvest years hence, and to provide a good support community for the surrounding soil. Vegetables in next post.
Vegetables
