Cocoon Food Forest Online Course

Concentrate on one target fruit tree at a time, providing optimal conditions for rapid and healthy growth. Once successful, move on to your next Cocoon Food Forest. Soon, you'll cultivate a large, beautiful, resilient, and productive food forest.

Our step-by-step approach is well-documented, easy to implement, and designed for easy replication.

We present you with a short summary of the whole step-by-step guide to creating a Cocoon Food Forest.

Get a bird’s eye view of the journey to come!

Don’t leave success to luck! Observe and consider the elements of your environment.

Important factors to consider before you begin planting your Cocoon Food Forest.

Links to our open-source database where you can find lists and comprehensive information regarding trees suitable for different contexts.

An overview of why we use support plants and how they contribute to the target tree.

Learn about why we choose to use this incredible grass as a supportive plant to our target fruit tree.

Learn about the types of trees we can use to support our target fruit trees.

Learn about which flowers to select to support our target fruit tree.

Our objective is to regenerate the soil and enhance soil microbiology.

Steps to follow at the time of planting.

How to begin mulching using the vetiver grown within the Cocoon Food Forest.

Since this is the very first Online Course we’re providing, we greatly appreciate any feedback you can give on your learning experience up to this point.

We have a look at our goals when setting up an irrigation system.

In this lesson you'll learn how to create an Inline Dripper System for your Cocoon Food Forest.

Learn option 2 for irrigation in this lesson by using blank tubing and adding dripper holes with adjustable sprinklers to irrigate your Cocoon Food Forest.

Learn how we set up our irrigation systems using an example of a Cocoon Food Forest space of 2.5m x 2.5m.

In this lesson we explain how to not waste water that may be flowing on your land due to sloping.

Learn why we place each element in a specific place.

When planting, especially for the target tree, it's crucial to dig a large hole and ensure the soil is well-mixed. The digger's work alone is not enough to mix soil and compost homogeneously, especially in heavy clay soil. You may also need to add other amendments.

This planting design ensures that each element of your Cocoon Food Forest is strategically placed to support growth, pollination, and environmental resilience.

We share a few tips in this lesson for successful planting of your target fruit tree.

In this lesson we explain the reasons for using hero trees on the south west side of the Cocoon Food Forest.

We share a few tips in this lesson for successful planting of your hero trees.

In this lesson we explain the benefits of using planting Vetiver on the north east and north west side of your Cocoon Food Forest to support the growth of your Target Fruit Tree.

We share a few tips in this lesson for successful planting of your vetiver.

In this lesson we explain the reasons for using flowers on the east and south sides of the Cocoon Food Forest.

We share a few tips in this lesson for successful planting of your flowers.

Learn about the best way to maintain and care for your target fruit tree.

Young trees can struggle under direct sunlight, so we like to give them some extra protection at least during their first summer.

In this lesson learn how to apply the pattern of the Cocoon Food Forest multiple times and in different shapes and sizes to create variety and beauty within your garden.

In this lesson we will share with you how to apply the Cocoon Food Forest method to fruit trees in your garden that might not be growing well.

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A full list of links for all resources.