“We can cultivate the land towards mercy and delight. In this presentation, we will meet some of the plant characters native to this area that have long sustained human life, and consider how they can help us create a more abundant landscape in our neighborhoods and in Chattanooga. We will discuss the idea of food forests and how food forests can heal the land, feed us, and build up the social fabric of our communities. By growing edible native plants, we can take care of the land as it cares for us, and encourage a social economy with enough to go around. “ Details here.