Food Forests
Food Forests incorporate permaculture principles and mimic woodland ecosystems using edible trees, shrubs, and other perennials. Fruit and nut trees make up the upper level, while berry shrubs and (mainly) edible perennials make up the lower levels.
Once established, the gardens are relatively low maintenance and require no watering after the first year. In 2016 planning began for Sudbury's first community food forest.
In 2017, volunteers led by Sudbury Shared Harvest began establishing the Delki Dozzi Community Food Forest. Since then we have worked with many more groups and individuals to establish a number of much smaller food forests across the city.
To volunteer at a food forest other than Delki Dozzi, please send us an email and we'll connect you with the right people.