Dig into the foundations of forest gardening, and learn how to create your own! 

Healthy forests maintain, fertilize, and renew themselves, naturally.Wouldn’t you like to grow an abundant food-producing ecosystem like this in your back yard? You can!

Edible forest gardens mimic the structure and function of natural forests through all their stages of development and grow food, fuel, fiber, fodder, fertilizers, farmaceuticals, and fun. We can meet our own needs and regenerate healthy ecosystems at the same time.

This talk introduces the vision of forest gardening with some scientific background, a few living examples, and a sampling of some useful perennial edibles you can use in your own garden.

Happening Tuesday, February 24th, 6:00PM - 8:00PM ET

Program Notes:

Accessing the Webinar:

Register here to receive the link for this webinar. The link will be included in a follow-up email confirming your registration.

Audience & Format: 

This program is designed for adult audiences. The presentation will begin shortly after 6PM and conclude at 7:30PM. Remaining time will be set aside for a live audience Q&A. 

To support community-building, this webinar will be hosted in Zoom's regular meeting format. While cameras may be on or off, note that other audience members will be visible in the meeting. 

Cost: 

The Horn Farm Center requests a minimum registration fee of $5 to join this program. Proceeds support the Horn Farm's mission to foster ecological learning through land stewardship, community partnership, and hands-on experiences. If you are able, we encourage you to contribute extra at registration. 

Cancellation: 

All programs are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances. Participants will receive an email in the days preceding the program for any changes or cancellations. You can review our current Cancellation and Refund Policy here. 

Other Online Classes: 

This program is part of the Horn Farm Center's 2026 Winter Webinar Series, Regenerative Roots. Throught the series, the Horn Farm's staff and special guest speakers will dig into regenerative land care practices, exploring ways we can improve ecological health while fostering abundant local landscapes, from small farms to backyards.

Click here to learn more about the Winter Webinar Series and sign up for additional sessions. All sessions will take place on Tuesday evenings throughout the winter, 6PM EST. Participants can register for individual sessions or the full series (six sessions) at a discounted rate. 

About the Presenter:

Dave Jacke

Nationally-Acclaimed Ecological Designer & Agroforestry Expert

Dave Jacke, primary author of the award winning two-volume book Edible Forest Gardens, has studied ecology and design since the 1970s, and has run Dynamics Ecological Design since 1984. Dave has consulted on, designed, built, and planted landscapes, homes, farms, and communities in the many parts of the U.S., as well as overseas. He earned a B.A. in Environmental Studies with a minor in Land Use Planning from Simon's Rock College (1980) and a M.A. in Landscape Design from the Conway School of Landscape Design (1984). He now homesteads an eagle’s flight from the Connecticut River in Montague, MA.