of late , I come back Instagramand have enjoyed post pictures again . While there , I connected with Robbert van Haaften , who is build up a very interesting food forest project in Slovenia . After we talked for a while via messages , I ask if he would be interested in sharing his task here . He agreed , and direct me the following . You canfollow his work on YouTube here , andon Instagram here.-DG
Hi , I ’m Robbert , and I ’m excited to share the story of my food forest . I ’m from the Netherlands , where I examine industrial merchandise intent . As a final projection , I design and built my own tiny sign on wheels .
Two years ago , I decided to take a adult leap and move to Slovenia . I bought a piece of wilderness land on the Karst plateau , and that ’s where my dream of a permacultural Food Forest head start .
I will create a diverse food timberland with a all-embracing variety of eatable plants , fruit Tree , Charles Edward Berry , vines , herb , stem , seeds and mushrooms . My finish is to originate 1,000 different varieties of food ! I also need to build an eco - community and nature camp here , where the great unwashed can hold up sustainably and thrive from the harvest time while work together on permaculture .
Grape trellis at the Govec food forest , made from wood clean on the prop after a wildfire
Over time , the land is starting to change when I startle a wildfire raged through the area burning 90 per centum of my parcel . I ’ve been processing vast amounts of burned dead trees to wood chips and clean the forest around , but will be ‘ harvesting ’ wood and biomass for my lifespan , to build dirt and guard from fires .
Grape trellises at the Govec food forest, made from wood scavenged on the property after a wildfire
Growing abundantly on barren limestone rock candy with very petty soil is a challenge , I am implementing proficiency like ‘ hugelculture , ’ lasagna - style raise beds and excavating holes to fill with compost and grunge . This way the larger tree have space for a hefty origin chunk and will Kickstart the never end improvement of a permacultural system .
My Alfred Hawthorne is called ‘ Govec ’ which is the name I chose to name my Food Forest . People from all over the humanity are invited to come , relish and aid . We will also host workshops on permaculture , constitutional farming , Sir Henry Wood and metal works , music and raw building , turning Govec Food Forest into a place where people can see about sustainable living , community and nature .
At the Govec permaculture community , we comprehend an honourable fashion of living that is deeply rooted in the principle of veganism . We are dedicated to the plant - base rotation , strain to make a sustainable , compassionate , and environmentally friendly life-style . We want to demonstrate that a harmonious relationship with nature and beast while sustaining ultimate abundance and health is the key fruit for a better future .
Grape trellises at the Govec food forest, made from wood scavenged on the property after a wildfire
Govec is not just a task ; it ’s give way to be a legacy for next generations . And so , as the Lord’s Day sets over the Karst plateau , casting a gilt glow over the estate , with views across the front of the Southern Alps and the Mediterranean sea , I feel emotional . Govec Food Forest is growing , not just in sizing but in spirit , an example that the world needs .
I trust to see you soon!Peace and love . – Robbert van Haaften .
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