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1. The Forest
Garden Vision
Kazakhstan, Polycultures, and Eden
www.appleseedpermaculture.com
Ethan C. Roland, AppleSeed Permaculture LLC
With Gratitude to Dave Jacke, Eric Toensmeier, and Dyami Nason-Regan.
Apios
Institute

2. The Permaculture Pie
biochar/
bioremediation terra preta
composting & aquaculture
food forestry
compost tea
coppice perennial
woodcrafts vegetables
& biomass
apiculture
keyline mycoscaping
management- alternative
intensive grazing currencies
earthworks
edible forest green architecture
natural building
gardening

3. The Permaculture Pie
biochar/
bioremediation terra preta
composting & aquaculture
food forestry
compost tea
coppice perennial
woodcrafts vegetables
& biomass
apiculture
keyline mycoscaping
management- alternative
intensive grazing currencies
earthworks
natural building
edible forest green architecture
gardening

4. GAIA UNIVERSITY
NORTHEAST
www.gaianortheast.org

5. 5

6. “Multi-Gene Cuisine”
Sweden
Kazakhstan
Home
Japan
Chile New Zealand

7. Balsgard,
Sweden

8. Japan:
Sacred Fruit

9. Japan Apples

10. Japan Apples

11. Japan Apples

12. Research, Chile

13. Kazakhstan: The Origin of Apples

14. Kazakhstan: The Origin of Apples
• Tian-Shan Mountains

15. Kazakhstan: The Origin of Apples
• Tian-Shan Mountains

16. Kazakhstan: The Origin of Apples
• Tian-Shan Mountains
• Similar climate, temperate forests…

17. Kazakhstan: Zailisky Range

18. Valley, Zailisky Range

19. Ancient Trees
40-50ft tall
80-100 years old

20. Ancient Trees
40-50ft tall
80-100 years old

21. Tree Size
Wild Kazakh tree
60-70ft
US Orchard
Apple Tree
12-15ft
Ethan
5’10”

22. The Wild Apple Forest

23. Diversity!

24. Aimak Djangaliev

25. The Silk Road

26. The Silk Road

27. The Silk Road

28. The Silk Road

29. Why Visit
the Origin?

30. Why Visit
the Origin?
• Center of
Diversity

31. Why Visit
the Origin?
• Center of
Diversity
• Interesting Traits:

32. Ridgetop, 5300ft

33. EMAL27
EMAL27
1616m
N43.22.11’
E77.40.38’
53mm avg.
diameter
Amazing
Lemon-
Candy
Flavor

34. EMAL25
EMAL25
1619m
N43.22.11’
E77.40.36’
49mm avg.
diameter
Bitter-Sweet.
Wild red-
flesh variety.

35. EMAL25
EMAL25
1619m
N43.22.11’
E77.40.36’
49mm avg.
diameter
Bitter-Sweet.
Wild red-
flesh variety.

36. Eden?

37. Eden?

38. Eden?

39. Eden?

40. Eden?

41. What Else Grows in the Wild Apple
Forests…?

42. What Else Grows in the Wild Apple
Forests…?
• Pears,

43. What Else Grows in the Wild Apple
Forests…?
• Pears,
• Apricots,

44. What Else Grows in the Wild Apple
Forests…?
• Pears,
• Apricots,
• Cherries,

45. What Else Grows in the Wild Apple
Forests…?
• Pears,
• Apricots,
• Cherries,
• Plums,

46. What Else Grows in the Wild Apple
Forests…?
• Pears,
• Apricots,
• Cherries,
• Plums,
• Walnuts,

47. What Else Grows in the Wild Apple
Forests…?
• Pears,
• Apricots,
• Cherries,
• Plums,
• Walnuts,
• Almonds,

48. What Else Grows in the Wild Apple
Forests…?
• Pears,
• Apricots,
• Cherries,
• Plums,
• Walnuts,
• Almonds,
• Pistachios,

49. What Else Grows in the Wild Apple
Forests…?
• Pears,
• Apricots,
• Cherries,
• Plums,
• Walnuts,
• Almonds,
• Pistachios,
• Mulberries,

50. What Else Grows in the Wild Apple
Forests…?
• Pears,
• Apricots,
• Cherries,
• Plums,
• Walnuts,
• Almonds,
• Pistachios,
• Mulberries,
• Hawthornes,

51. What Else Grows in the Wild Apple
Forests…?
• Pears,
• Apricots, • Rosehips,
• Cherries,
• Plums,
• Walnuts,
• Almonds,
• Pistachios,
• Mulberries,
• Hawthornes,

52. What Else Grows in the Wild Apple
Forests…?
• Pears,
• Apricots, • Rosehips,
• Raspberries,
• Cherries,
• Plums,
• Walnuts,
• Almonds,
• Pistachios,
• Mulberries,
• Hawthornes,

53. What Else Grows in the Wild Apple
Forests…?
• Pears,
• Apricots, • Rosehips,
• Raspberries,
• Cherries,
• Plums, • Barberries,
• Walnuts,
• Almonds,
• Pistachios,
• Mulberries,
• Hawthornes,

54. What Else Grows in the Wild Apple
Forests…?
• Pears,
• Apricots, • Rosehips,
• Raspberries,
• Cherries,
• Plums, • Barberries,
• Walnuts, • Bilberries,
• Almonds,
• Pistachios,
• Mulberries,
• Hawthornes,

55. What Else Grows in the Wild Apple
Forests…?
• Pears,
• Apricots, • Rosehips,
• Raspberries,
• Cherries,
• Plums, • Barberries,
• Walnuts, • Bilberries,
• Elderberries,
• Almonds,
• Pistachios,
• Mulberries,
• Hawthornes,

56. What Else Grows in the Wild Apple
Forests…?
• Pears,
• Apricots, • Rosehips,
• Raspberries,
• Cherries,
• Plums, • Barberries,
• Walnuts, • Bilberries,
• Elderberries,
• Almonds,
• Pistachios, • Silverberries,
• Mulberries,
• Hawthornes,

57. What Else Grows in the Wild Apple
Forests…?
• Pears,
• Apricots, • Rosehips,
• Raspberries,
• Cherries,
• Plums, • Barberries,
• Walnuts, • Bilberries,
• Elderberries,
• Almonds,
• Pistachios, • Silverberries,
• Mulberries, • Seaberries,
• Hawthornes,

58. What Else Grows in the Wild Apple
Forests…?
• Pears,
• Apricots, • Rosehips,
• Raspberries,
• Cherries,
• Plums, • Barberries,
• Walnuts, • Bilberries,
• Elderberries,
• Almonds,
• Pistachios, • Silverberries,
• Mulberries, • Seaberries,
• Gooseberries,
• Hawthornes,

59. What Else Grows in the Wild Apple
Forests…?
• Pears, • Grapes,
• Apricots, • Rosehips,
• Raspberries,
• Cherries,
• Plums, • Barberries,
• Walnuts, • Bilberries,
• Elderberries,
• Almonds,
• Pistachios, • Silverberries,
• Mulberries, • Seaberries,
• Gooseberries,
• Hawthornes,

60. What Else Grows in the Wild Apple
Forests…?
• Pears, • Grapes,
• Apricots, • Rosehips,
• Currants,
• Raspberries,
• Cherries,
• Plums, • Barberries,
• Walnuts, • Bilberries,
• Elderberries,
• Almonds,
• Pistachios, • Silverberries,
• Mulberries, • Seaberries,
• Gooseberries,
• Hawthornes,

61. What Else Grows in the Wild Apple
Forests…?
• Pears, • Grapes,
• Apricots, • Rosehips,
• Currants,
• Raspberries,
• Cherries, • Hops,
• Plums, • Barberries,
• Walnuts, • Bilberries,
• Elderberries,
• Almonds,
• Pistachios, • Silverberries,
• Mulberries, • Seaberries,
• Gooseberries,
• Hawthornes,

62. What Else Grows in the Wild Apple
Forests…?
• Pears, • Grapes,
• Apricots, • Rosehips,
• Currants,
• Raspberries,
• Cherries, • Hops,
• Plums, • Barberries,
• Onions,
• Walnuts, • Bilberries,
• Elderberries,
• Almonds,
• Pistachios, • Silverberries,
• Mulberries, • Seaberries,
• Gooseberries,
• Hawthornes,

63. What Else Grows in the Wild Apple
Forests…?
• Pears, • Grapes,
• Apricots, • Rosehips,
• Currants,
• Raspberries,
• Cherries, • Hops,
• Plums, • Barberries,
• Onions,
• Walnuts, • Bilberries,
• Cannabis,
• Elderberries,
• Almonds,
• Pistachios, • Silverberries,
• Mulberries, • Seaberries,
• Gooseberries,
• Hawthornes,

64. What Else Grows in the Wild Apple
Forests…?
• Pears, • Grapes,
• Apricots, • Rosehips,
• Currants,
• Raspberries,
• Cherries, • Hops,
• Plums, • Barberries,
• Onions,
• Walnuts, • Bilberries,
• Cannabis,
• Elderberries,
• Almonds, • Sorrels,
• Pistachios, • Silverberries,
• Mulberries, • Seaberries,
• Gooseberries,
• Hawthornes,

65. What Else Grows in the Wild Apple
Forests…?
• Pears, • Grapes,
• Apricots, • Rosehips,
• Currants,
• Raspberries,
• Cherries, • Hops,
• Plums, • Barberries,
• Onions,
• Walnuts, • Bilberries,
• Cannabis,
• Elderberries,
• Almonds, • Sorrels,
• Pistachios, • Silverberries,
• Umbels,
• Mulberries, • Seaberries,
• Gooseberries,
• Hawthornes,

66. What Else Grows in the Wild Apple
Forests…?
• Pears, • Grapes,
• Apricots, • Rosehips,
• Currants,
• Raspberries,
• Cherries, • Hops,
• Plums, • Barberries,
• Onions,
• Walnuts, • Bilberries,
• Cannabis,
• Elderberries,
• Almonds, • Sorrels,
• Pistachios, • Silverberries,
• Umbels,
• Mulberries, • Seaberries,
• Rhubarbs,
• Gooseberries,
• Hawthornes,

67. What Else Grows in the Wild Apple
Forests…?
• Pears, • Grapes,
• Apricots, • Rosehips,
• Currants,
• Raspberries,
• Cherries, • Hops,
• Plums, • Barberries,
• Onions,
• Walnuts, • Bilberries,
• Cannabis,
• Elderberries,
• Almonds, • Sorrels,
• Pistachios, • Silverberries,
• Umbels,
• Mulberries, • Seaberries,
• Rhubarbs,
• Gooseberries,
• Hawthornes, • and more…

68. The Wild Apple Forest

69. The Wild Food Forest

70. Monoculture Mind 30

71. Monoculture Mind 31

72. Monoculture Mind 32

73. What can we do?
33

74. Monoculture Mind 34

75. Polyculture Paradise! 35

76. Polyculture Paradise! 36

77. Polyculture Paradise! 37

78. Polyculture Paradise! 38

79. Edible Forest Garden: A Definition

80. Edible Forest Garden: A Definition
• A consciously designed ecosystem that mimics the
structure and function of temperate forests.

81. Edible Forest Garden: A Definition
• A consciously designed ecosystem that mimics the
structure and function of temperate forests.

82. Edible Forest Garden: A Definition
• A consciously designed ecosystem that mimics the
structure and function of temperate forests.
• A perennial polyculture of
multipurpose plants
– Perennial = 3-3000+ yrs
– Mono vs. Poly
– Each species fulfills
AT LEAST 3 functions (7 f’s)

83. Edible Forest Garden: A Definition
• A consciously designed ecosystem that mimics the
structure and function of temperate forests.
• A perennial polyculture of
multipurpose plants
– Perennial = 3-3000+ yrs
– Mono vs. Poly
– Each species fulfills
AT LEAST 3 functions (7 f’s)
• Forest Gardens: Like vs. In

84. Perennial
Polyculture
Medlar
(Mespilus germanica)
Tansy
(Tanacetum vulgare)
Yarrow
(Achillea millefolium)
Common Comfrey
(Symphytum officinale)
Blue Comfrey
(Symphytum grandiflorum)

85. Production Scale

86. ‘Support A’ Polyculture

87. TBD understory

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89. 45

90. 46

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92. Kazakh Mimic Patch 2006
Photo: Ethan Roland

93. Kazakh Mimic Patch 2006

94. Kazakh Mimic Patch 2008
50

95. Kazakh Mimic Patch 2009
51

96. The Wild Food Forest

97. The Wild Food Forests
53

98. 54

99. 55

100. The Forest
Garden Vision
Kazakhstan, Polycultures, and Eden
www.appleseedpermaculture.com
Ethan C. Roland, AppleSeed Permaculture LLC
With Gratitude to Dave Jacke, Eric Toensmeier, and Dyami Nason-Regan.
Apios
Institute