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Exploring the Food Forests of Zaytuna Farm

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Explore the extensive, mature food forests of Zaytuna Farm, a living classroom developed with students over time. This video showcases the dynamic maintenance practices, including pollarding and coppicing, used to manage fast-growing support species like ice cream beans and Tipuana tipu. Discover how these "hard-working" plants are strategically utilized for biomass, mulch, and nitrogen fixation, while simultaneously suppressing weeds like Singapore Daisy and fostering a diverse canopy of fruit trees and perennial edibles. Witness the evolution of a food forest from wild abundance to more managed, user-friendly zones, all while maximizing ecological function and food production.