The Ancient Food Forest
The book explores the ancient art of cultivating food forests—ecosystems rich in biodiversity and abundance. Unlike the wild and untamed wildernesses often imagined, these landscapes were thoughtfully designed by human hands. Through meticulous planning and deep understanding of the natural world, societies across the globe—from the dense Amazonian rainforests to the arid deserts and the Maya biosphere—here people mastered the craft of creating environments that served both human and ecological needs.
The book explores the ancient art of cultivating food forests—ecosystems rich in biodiversity and abundance. Unlike the wild and untamed wildernesses often imagined, these landscapes were thoughtfully designed by human hands. Through meticulous planning and deep understanding of the natural world, societies across the globe—from the dense Amazonian rainforests to the arid deserts and the Maya biosphere—here people mastered the craft of creating environments that served both human and ecological needs.
The book explores the ancient art of cultivating food forests—ecosystems rich in biodiversity and abundance. Unlike the wild and untamed wildernesses often imagined, these landscapes were thoughtfully designed by human hands. Through meticulous planning and deep understanding of the natural world, societies across the globe—from the dense Amazonian rainforests to the arid deserts and the Maya biosphere—here people mastered the craft of creating environments that served both human and ecological needs.