...and individualised, rather than a set of absolute instructions. When I thought of the term ‘Coppice Orchard’ I wasn’t thinking about the psychology of naming things. Now everyone has the idea of ‘orchard’ in their head. ‘Food Coppice’ might be better – it allows the mind to get away...

Trees and other plants form symbiotic relationships with micro-organisms in the soil that fix N from the air. This happens in nodules that may be seen on the roots. There are two main sorts of micro-organisms involved: 1. RHIZOBIUM. This operates with Pea and Bean family. It is most effective in...

...below ground level will be harder to uproot. ‘Coppice-ability’ is also the basis of our "Coppice Orchard". This consists of OR trees planted in rows running north-south. When the canopy of the orchard closes, a north - south row will be coppiced and the land in the row used for light demanding...

...which will allow this. A Designer may have a favourite technique (mulch?) and a preferred strategy (Coppice-orchard?) back at home but it would be unfortunate to carry these around and apply them carte blanche as has happened in the past with mandala gardens, herb spirals and more recently forest...