Backyard Abundance
Hurstville Interpretive Center, Jackson County
Thursday, March 31, 2016
Learn how to create beautiful, resilient landscapes that provide healthy food and habitat from Fred Meyer of Backyard Abundance.
Program sponsored by Jackson County Master Gardeners, Women Land & Legacy and Jackson County Conservation.
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Learn how to create beautiful, low-maintenance urban landscapes that:
Yield an abundance of organic food
Build soil
Prevent erosion
Clean water and air
Support beneficial insects and birds
Sequester carbon
We invite you to attend this introduction to edible landscape design presented by Fred Meyer, co-director of Backyard Abundance. Through engaging, fun, hands-on activities, you will learn how humans can create delightful urban landscapes that benefit people and our local environment while yielding an abundance of food. Top edible, medicinal, and native plants will be shared and discussed. An overview of public and private projects undertaken by Backyard Abundance in the Iowa City area will be used as examples. Several handouts will be available.
Backyard Abundance is an Iowa City-based nonprofit that helps build vibrant communities by creating beautiful, resilient landscapes that provide healthy food and habitat. Learn more:http://www.BackyardAbundance.org.
Fred Meyer founded and directs Backyard Abundance, where he combines his enthusiasm for growing food, his fascination with the natural world, and his desire to help people live fulfilling lives. He has organized dozens of engaging, experiential events demonstrating how to use nature’s principles to design environmentally-beneficial landscapes in residences, parks, schools, and businesses. He is a certified Permaculture Designer, certified Teacher of Permaculture, Master Gardener, Master Conservationist, and Toastmaster.
