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What We Do
Our team of professional permaculture designers and installers around the world are ready to help you grow your own food, strengthen your community, and grow freedom today!
Growing Freedom
We are a network connecting permaculture designers and installers to stewards (aka: growers).
- 650+ Food Forests in development
- 50 States and 50+ countries served
- 140+ installation teams
- Current projects include: orphanages, residences, prisons, resorts, and farms
- Next idea: schools, permaculture design education
“Food forests are a pathway to promote natural living and better health, while growing freedom.”
Jim Gale, CEO & Founder
Food Forest Abundance

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Chickens – The Permaculture Gateway Animal
By Graham Towerton I completed my permaculture design course with Geoff Lawton and distinctly remembered him calling chickens “the gateway animal of permaculture”, that is the first livestock animal that people will try and get hooked. So, certainly I’m hooked on chickens. On my parents farm in Australia we
Creating a Life of Abundant Living and Peace through Nature Connection
In the hustle and bustle of modern life, it's easy to feel disconnected from nature and overwhelmed by the demands of daily living. However, by embracing the concept of Food Forest Abundance, we can transform our lives into ones that prioritize abundance and inner peace through a strong connection with…
Embrace Mindfulness and Wellness Through the Calming Art of Gardening
In this fast-paced world, where stress and anxiety seem to lurk around every corner, finding moments oftranquility and peace can be a true blessing. One remarkable way to achieve this serenity is through thebeautiful practice of gardening. Not only does it enable us to connect with nature, but it
Homesteading – The How and Why
Homesteading has gained popularity in recent years due to various reasons. One of the primary reasons is a desire for a more sustainable and self-sufficient lifestyle. Many people are becoming more aware of the impact that their consumption habits have on the environment and are seeking ways to reduce
Permaculture in Urban Settings: Strategies for Small Spaces
Permaculture is a sustainable design system that seeks to create productive and self-sufficient ecosystems by mimicking natural systems. While it is often associated with rural or suburban landscapes, permaculture principles can also be applied to urban settings. In fact, with the world becoming increasingly urbanized, permaculture in small urban
Planting A Spring Annual Garden
Of course, a permaculture food forest should be the majority of your food planting for so, so many reasons. But planting a spring annual garden can be a great way to add to your food forest, in terms of variety and quick-producing food plants. In most areas, two vegetable
Why Raw Milk Is Beneficial
Raw milk, also known as unpasteurized milk, is milk that has not been subjected to the process of pasteurization, which involves heating the milk to a high temperature to kill “harmful” bacteria. But it does not only kill the bacteria, it kills everything good in it as well including
EARTH DAY 2023
FOOD FOREST ABUNDANCE LAUNCHES “GROW FREEDOM” CAMPAIGN ON SECOND ANNIVERSARY Celebrate Earth Day Everyday by Turning Your Space Into a Regenerative, Eco-rich Food Forest ON-LOCATION MEDIA OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE A FOOD FOREST Saturday, April 22nd (Earth Day) April 22, Orlando, FL – In honor of Earth Day, and its
My Permaculture Journey
By Graham Towerton I was born in rural New South Wales in Australia, in an area dedicated to growing grapes, citrus, olives, vegetables, wheat, rice, and barley. My grandparents were farming grains and my parents lived on the corner of a property owned by Italian farmers who grew grapes,
Weeds Are Our Friends
What Is The Purpose Of Weeds? If you grow your own food or really anything intentionally, you might think of weeds as enemies to your fruits, vegetables, or other plants. I mean, we see them competing for space and nutrition from the soil, right? But in reality, weeds can