FAQ
What is a food forest?
A food forest, also known as a forest garden, is a regenerative food-growing system designed to function like a natural forest. Instead of relying on single crops or constant human input, a food forest uses diverse plant communities that work together to create a resilient, productive ecosystem. This system is built by observing how forests naturally grow and applying those patterns to food production. The result is a landscape that produces food while improving soil health, supporting biodiversity, and reducing long-term maintenance.
Maintenance requirements
A food forest is designed to be low-maintenance, but it still requires periodic care to remain healthy, productive, and visually balanced. Bring Back Eden provides tailored maintenance services across Central and South Florida to support the long-term function of your edible landscape with minimal effort on your part. Maintenance includes strategic pruning to improve airflow, guide healthy growth, and support consistent fruit production, while preserving the natural form of each plant. Soil health is restored through biological amendments such as worm castings, biochar, and compost tea, which rebuild soil structure, increase nutrient availability, and support beneficial microorganisms. Mulching completes the system by conserving moisture, regulating soil temperature, suppressing weeds, and feeding the soil naturally—reducing the need for synthetic inputs and helping your landscape remain resilient year-round.
Chemical usage → No
Edible landscapes and food forests are grown without synthetic pesticides or chemical fertilizers, helping reduce everyday exposure to harmful chemicals for families and children. Instead of relying on sprays or additives, these systems use natural practices like composting, mulching, and planting supportive plants together to keep soil healthy and plants strong. Healthy soil leads to naturally resilient plants, which results in cleaner, more nutritious food while also protecting pollinators, water, and the surrounding environment.