Home Orchard Handbook

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The Fruit Tree Planting Foundation is "dedicated to planting edible, fruitful trees and plants to benefit the environment and all its inhabitants. Our primary mission is to plant and help others plant a collective total of 18 billion fruit trees across the world (approximately 3 for every person alive) and encourage their growth under organic standards.

FTPF provides support, resources, and guidance for those interested in planting fruit trees and spearheads a variety of planting programs. These programs are aimed at enriching the environment, providing nutritious food sources for wild and rescued animals, and improving human health by bringing delicious, fresh, locally grown raw fruits and vegetables of the highest quality into the lives of all people.

Vision

Our members and supporters share a love for fruit trees, respect for nature, and a desire to foster a harmonious relationship between the human race and the environment, plants, and animals. We strive to restore the planet to a healthier state through each of our actions.

Our primary goal is to plant trees that yield edible fruits, nuts, leaves, or roots—thus spreading life-sustaining ecological diversity throughout the world. Fruit trees will be planted alongside other soil-building flora, native and medicinal trees and shrubs, hardwoods, and plants that contribute to sustainability. As we plant, we bring vibrant health to the community by making delicious, fresh local fruits and vegetables accessible.

The Home Orchard Handbook
Home Orchard Handbook: Support FTPF by picking up a copy our new book - The Home Orchard Handbook: A Complete Guide to Growing Your Own Fruit Trees Anywhere (Quarry Books). Written by FTPF's executive director and volunteer arborist, all proceeds benefit our groundbreaking programs. This organic guide to orcharding provides what you need to know about tree and site selection, planting techniques, aftercare, and how to get active with community projects—all in 192 beautiful, color pages full of photos and diagrams. Keep it for your family or have it sent directly to a friend or loved one."

If this is intriguing to you, or if you're interested in growing fruit or nut trees, check this out!

http://www.ftpf.org/