Food Forest

Our food forest has been designed so that individuals can come and forage themselves. We try and keep our website updated to let you know what is ready for harvest. Our forest is still very young so not all produce is available yet. When you come to forage, find our farm stand first to learn what is available and where to go.

*List in Progress

Planted Species

Strawberries

We have hand planted 36,000 crowns over three years, acting as the ground cover of the forest. The varieties are Charlotte Everbearing, Honeoye, Flavor-Fest, Cabot, Darselect, Wendy, Sparkle, and Sunset. Available June-Mid July. MOFGA

Asparagus

Interplanted with the shallow rooted strawberry, its roots are deep so they are able to share space. Mary Washington and Millennium are the varieties. Small amount available in May-June. MOFGA Information.

Lilac

They are along the path connecting the two greenhouses. Planted mostly for the bees. Blooms mid-May to mid-June. Not available for harvest.

Grape

Roughly 1,000 vines planted. They are Everest Seedless concord. Small amount available. Harvest late summer to early fall.

Juliet Cherry

Around 1,000 bushes planted. Still young and not enough produce to share. Harvest early to mid-summer.

Raspberry

Thousands of canes were planted, 6 varieties. The patch is very wild and will hopefully be tamed for harvest. Plants are still very young.

Honeyberry

Several Hundred bushes planted, 3 different varieties. Very young, a few years until available. Harvest early to mid-summer.

Blueberry

A couple hundred highbush planted, young and unavailable at this time. Mid-summer harvest.

Elderberry

Limited amount planted currently, not available for forage. Mid to late summer harvest.

Apple

Fuji and Honeycrisp are planted, young and fruitless still.

Pear

Bartlet, moonglow, and a few other varieties. Not available for harvest yet.

Peach

Limited amount planted, not available for harvest.

Nectarine

Limited planted, not available.

Garlic

An annual we plant every fall. Scapes are available mid to late June. Garlic heads are ready early to mid-July.