RESOURCE LIBRARY

CLIMATE CHANGE

Boston Urban Forest Plan
Heat Resilience Solutions for Boston
Sea Level Rise in Boston
Temperature Rise in Boston/New England
’Heat Island Effect’ in Boston
Inundation District Short Film
Agroforestry: Adapting to Climate Change in Northwest Agriculture

PLANTS

Botany of Invasive Species
Plant & Weed Identification
Herbal Preparations From Your Food Forest
Top 20 Plants & Favorite Polycultures
Paw Paw: A Favorite Native Edible Plant

TREES

Late Spring/Early Winter Pruning Guide
Early Spring Fruit Tree Pruning
Mid-Summer Fruit Tree Pruning
Early Planning for Black Walnut Harvest
Fruit Tree Harvest: Apples & Pears

PERMACULTURE

Common Features of Food Forests & Permaculture Gardens
What Is A Food Forest?
Hugelkulturs, Seedballs, & Food Forests — Oh My!

Stewardship

BFFC Mission, Vision, & Values

Stewardship Team Roles & Goals

Food Forest Seasonal Checklist

BFFC Food Forest Mapping & Assessment Tool

Pruning Fruit Trees in Early Summer

Learn the basics of pruning fruit trees in late winter/early summer with this helpful tutorial, co-created with Ben Crouch of Land of Plenty Gardens.

In this video, we’ll discover when, why and how we prune, and the benefits that this maintenance task has on trees and the surrounding environments.