The Oasis Food Forest

A Forest Farming Project in Bella Vista, AR

Leslie Walker and our team started a Forest Farming initiative in Bella Vista, AR. Leslie, steward of The Oasis Food Forest, is building an oasis of oak trees, hibiscus shrubs, pear trees, squash, tomatoes, mushrooms, fungi, vines, strawberries, wild flowers, a variety of herbs from arugula, oregano, mint, shrubs, and other vegetation. She has cataloged over 60+ species in the food forest. A mosaic of edible and medicinal plants. She uses forest botanical products for floral decoratives and live plants for the nursery landscaping. She can also utilize and harvest the organs of trees: roots, tubers, leaves, bark, twigs and branches, the fruit, sap and resin, as well as the wood.

This space harnesses sustainable growing methods and ancestral knowledge like prayer, rituals, and seed saving after harvest.