Tag Archives: community food forest

14 Apr

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A Community Building Toolkit for Bay of Plenty, New Zealand: Cultivating Edible Landscapes Together

Posted by Troppo

August 23, 2025

1. Introduction: Sowing Seeds for Community Resilience The Vision of Community Food Forests in the Bay of Plenty Community food forests, also referred to as forest gardens, represent a holistic approach to land management that draws inspiration from natural forest ecosystems.1 Unlike conventional ...

17 Jan

Troppo Articles

Collaborating on a Food Forest Installation in the Bay of Plenty 🌳🍇

Posted by Troppo

August 23, 2025

The Bay of Plenty, renowned for its fertile soils, temperate climate, and lush landscapes, offers an ideal setting for a food forest. A food forest is a sustainable and regenerative gardening approach that mimics the natural ecosystem, creating a diverse, multi-layered garden of edible plants. It no...

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