is this true ?

in 100 sq ft space (10’ x10’) you can grow a mono crop like sweet corn with an average yield of 35 lb of corn

in the same in 100 sq ft using 3 dimensional permaculture, you can plant an apple tree (with an avg yield of 51 lb of fruit), as well as grape vines growing up your apple tree with an average yield of 31 lb and strawberries as ground cover under the tree with average yield of 102 lb

so in the same in 100 sq ft , you can grow 184 lb of fruit

#permaculture

#homestead #farming

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I find the fact that you don't have to start from scratch every year appealing. The 5x yield is a bonus. Unfortunately, around here, strawberries are an annual due to the heat, I need a different ground cover.

until recently i was a fan of market gardening, but then i came across a book on #permaculture and now permaculture makes so much sense, especially the low maintenance, the good yield (after the initial work on the land and water management (swales)), you should see the results after two years.

if the strawberries are an issue, try clover, dandelion or herbs

but when your food forest is ready, i believe it should create its own microclimate where the strawberries can thrive and be perennials

I actually had strawberries survive the summer under my zucchini but the went out with the zucchini. I will have to see how it develops the next few years. Too early in the game for me.

This is true but kinda not. Grapes get huge and that is a tree maintained on the small side. also depending on climate the grapes could make it difficult to notice disease and pest issues with the apple tree. Strawberries are perennial but are not low maintenance. They need to be replaced every 3 to 4 years and runners maintained to keep strawberries in high production. I am permaculturist but there is work involved in everything. Instead of sweet corn, go with flour corn and you have a winter staple and chicken feed.

Everything is trade offs. May you be blessed to have space to do both.