FOREST GARDEN

FOREST GARDEN

Forest garden is a low maintenance sustainable plant based food produc- tion and agroforestry system based on woodland ecosystem, incorporating fruit and nut trees, shrubs, herbs, vines, and perennial vegetables which have yields directly useful to humans. Forest bathing is the practice of taking a short, leisurely visit to a forest for health benefits. Forest environments have been found to be advantageous with respect to acute emotions, espe- cially among those experiencing chronic stress and Forest bathing fits in the more general finding of benefits from being outdoors in nature.