Michael Flemming

Trinity Frank wrote: I'm first and foremost a born-again child of God and follower of Yeshua (Jesus's original name).

I don't think i have run into too many people or any at all that say the proper name of our Messiah! I'd be interested to know more how on you stand on the scriptures.

Thanks for the information so far! as far as how much shadow the trees cast... i took this picture today mid day today to see the shadows cast.
The reason i am only doing the corner is because i don't want to turn my entire yard into a forest and i don't think the neighbors would take too kindly to that as well.
I do however have a good size of land at my fathers property that i could use to plant a good size food forest. but it is an hour drive away and i need to clean a bunch of junk off of it. so i will get to that at a later date to get my food forest fix in.
so just for my backyard i want to keep it clean looking but have a section for food. I even planted a couple blue berry bushes next to that shed in my backyard, and i just planted 2 grape vines on a trellis on my back porch south side. so i will at least have a couple things to eat from my backyard haha.

Thanks for the replies with everyone's valuable information! I guess i should of put on the picture the North south west and east directions. Here is a updated picture showing that. also i live in the Midwest of the united states right on the line between zone 5 and zone 6.

Hello, I am new to this forum and a newbie to things permaculture, but I have been watching tons of videos on it the last 6 months or so. I have an idea to make a small fruit tree forest in the back-right section (it is marked off with the blue lines) of my backyard and I want to put apple or peach, or both types together if possible, in this corner section. I would also like a good tree guild or mini food forest type built with these trees. With the attached picture you can see the amount of space I want to work with, what size trees should I plant (dwarf, semi dwarf or full size) and how many in this area? I’ve seen on pictures that dwarf trees are really small, I would also like to be able to walk under the trees when they get fully grown.

Also do I need 2 of apple and 2 of peaches for cross pollination? Is this a feasible idea all together? I’m also open to suggestions for better ideas. The reason I am choosing one section of the yard for a mini food forest is I still want an open lawn but get my food forest fix in haha. One of these days when I move and buy a property with a bit more land then will I go all out.

Thanks for the input.