Miyawaki Forest at the REED Center – Philip Bogdonoff (5 minutes)
Questions & Comments (30 minutes)
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00:23:44 Philip Bogdonoff: I will take one or two clarifying questions for Melissa. Please post in the chat. We will hold general Q&A after all presentations.
00:25:53 De Herman: Is there a typo in the email address? planing?
00:29:04 Barbara Whitney: How many people were you able to talk to?
00:36:39 Mica Bevington (Hilton Ave): Adding to what David notes about storm water in LBS:
The water that races down Carroll (toward Long Branch/University blvd) spills into yards that face Carroll Ave and streams across and down their back yards into yards on Davis Ave. Our neighborhood lacks any curb cuts/rain gardens to slow the flow of water as it charges down to the creeks.
00:48:43 Philip Bogdonoff: Watch the Forested website for opportunities to tour, volunteer, and join the feasts - https://www.forested.us/
00:49:50 Sandra: Are non native plants managed in a food forest?
00:55:05 Sandra: Are there issues with deer eating the plant materials?
00:57:23 Sandra: What is the minimum number of square feet needed to create a micro food forest?
01:05:26 Sandra: Do food forests typically incorporate honey bee hives?
01:07:15 Sandra: Can food forests become self-sustaining by for example selling fruit, using fruit to prepare bake goods for sale, etc.?