The Northwest Earth Institute joins with Terra Commons www.terracommons.us to establish an Edible Forest Garden in Cy Englert's yard at 2936 29th NW on June 28-29 as an example for NWEI's new discussion course exploring the connection between food and sustainability "Menu for the Future." www.nwei.org

You are invited to help plant fruit and nut trees and berry bushes then sheet mulch the lawn by putting down cardboard and wood chips to remove the grass. Edible Forest Gardens consist of three main layers, with fruit and nut trees as the upper canopy, berries and other edible bushes as the middle layer and perennial vegetables and fruits as the ground cover.

The work shop includes:
~Design and layout of trees and shrubs in an edible forest garden
~Planting trees and shrubs
~Sheet Mulching lawn

We will be there from 10 AM until 4 PM both days with potluck lunches. Feel free to come for both full days, half days or just stop by when you can.

DONATIONS NEEDED and WELCOME:

WOODCHIPS: Maple, alder, willow, etc. NO CEDAR. Call Cy at 360-402-0451 about delivery.

MONEY to help Terra Commons put on the work shop. Mail to Terra Commons, 3725 36th Loop NW, Olympia, WA 98502.

Menu for the Future - Food, food and sustainability, food choices, sustainable food choices, sustainable agriculture, industrial agriculture, local food, locavore, food and health, food and culture, food systems, food communities, creating food communities.

For more information contact:
Cy Englert cyenglert@gmail.com 360-402-0451
Michael Kelly terracommons@gmail.com 866-1331
www.terracommons.us