### 🌳 Beyond Companions: Building Living Guilds in Your Food Forest

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We often hear about companion planting in the vegetable garden—but what happens when we think bigger? When we move from pairing two plants to designing a living guild—a community of plants, fungi, and creatures that support each other in a shared ecosystem?

In a food forest, it’s not just about which plants “get along.” It’s about layers, functions, and relationships:

- Who fixes nitrogen for the fruit trees?

- Who attracts pollinators while repelling pests?

- Who provides ground cover to retain moisture and suppress weeds?

- Who offers shade, shelter, or nutrients at just the right time?

A guild is like a small, self-sustaining village—where every member has a role, and the whole becomes greater than the sum of its parts.

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### 🤔 Let’s Explore Together:

- Do you have a favourite guild in your garden or food forest? Tell us about the members and how they work together.

- Are you dreaming of designing one? What plants or functions do you want to include?

- Have you observed surprising partnerships in nature that inspire your planting?

Whether it’s a classic “Three Sisters” setup (corn, beans, squash) or a layered perennial guild around an apple tree—share what you’ve grown, what you’ve learned, or what you’re curious to try.

Let’s think beyond the veggie bed. Let’s grow communities. 🌿🌼🍂

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