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PG Demonstration GardenFrom FoodsystemsPeople’s Grocery and Wellness Village Site Design – Demonstration GardenThe Food Forest Demonstration Garden is based on permaculture principles. Elements that will be common to every teaching garden in the People’s Grocery network are found here, including a grand trellised entry, a hand-built gazebo for gatherings, and composting demonstrations. Food forests are designed to maximize planting space and use resources efficiently: a U-shaped sun trap of larger plants and trees along the north and east edges of the site accommodates tall plants without shading out smaller ones; narrow beds at the entrance of the site are used for plants with long harvest periods, such as tomatoes and cucumbers; spiral beds in the rest of the garden maximize planting space and minimize path space for crops like garlic and corn that are harvested all at once; and an herb spiral provides appropriate microclimates for a wide variety of herbs in a small space.
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