hidden resources
An idea has come to me for hiding some things in plain sight.
I'm wondering if you can create a "food forest" and something similar in adjacent non forest areas (ie bushes and grasses) that would sustain a decent number of people, but still look "wild".
So it shouldn't look like (for example) an orchard or fields of crops. More intermixed and using plants that support each other (like the Native American "three sisters").
I'm thinking the pacific Northwest, and either the mountains and hills surrounding the Willamette Valley or maybe something up north of Spokane.
"Decent number" would be anything from a dozen to a hundred or so.
I'm pretty sure it could be done, but I don't have a clue about which plants that are native or at least seem to be common "wild" introduced species would be involved.
do note that I'm looking for a varied, balanced diet . Preferably one that can get them by with minimal hunting. But besides food, other resources (crafting materials, some construction materials and firewood) should be sustainably harvestable.
Yeah,, not asking much.
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I'm wondering if you can create a "food forest" and something similar in adjacent non forest areas (ie bushes and grasses) that would sustain a decent number of people, but still look "wild".
So it shouldn't look like (for example) an orchard or fields of crops. More intermixed and using plants that support each other (like the Native American "three sisters").
I'm thinking the pacific Northwest, and either the mountains and hills surrounding the Willamette Valley or maybe something up north of Spokane.
"Decent number" would be anything from a dozen to a hundred or so.
I'm pretty sure it could be done, but I don't have a clue about which plants that are native or at least seem to be common "wild" introduced species would be involved.
do note that I'm looking for a varied, balanced diet . Preferably one that can get them by with minimal hunting. But besides food, other resources (crafting materials, some construction materials and firewood) should be sustainably harvestable.
Yeah,, not asking much.
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