Roots to Fruits LLC

Upcoming Events

We’re hosting several events this year. Below are details for upcoming events. This will be updated as more information is available. Mark your calendars! You can pre-register for all events on their respective pages using paypal. The Orchard Ecosystem April 15th, 1:00pm – 4:00pm Clarkston, MI Event Details & Registration Introduction to Food Forestry & [...]
Alternative Perennial Crops for Farmers

On January 28th, Trevor will be presenting at the Northern Michigan Small Farm Conference in Grayling, MI. He’s presenting in the Homesteading Track on Alternative Perennial Crops for Farmers. Come learn about productive trees and shrubs that produce long term yields of nut crops, fruit crops, coppiced fuel wood and fodder, and much more. We love [...]
Put on Your Systems Thinking Cap: What is Whole Systems Design?

This article is directed towards folks visiting our website or work that are unfamiliar with the concepts and frameworks that inform what we do and how we think. What is outlined is only a taste of the depth of systems theory and whole systems design, and hopefully inspires further exploration of the concepts outlined below. We live [...]
Edible Landscaping — A Ripe Idea…

Often times the most brilliant and practical of ideas are put on the back burner, or simply ignored. This is the case for edible landscaping — a timely idea that certainly deserves more widespread attention, and thankfully it’s beginning to receive just that. But, what exactly does edible landscaping mean? It is NOT eating your [...]

Our Mission

Charles Kellogg said, “There can be no life without soil and no soil without life; they have evolved together.” We think he was dead on. Our mission is to turn financial capital into living capital, so that families, homeowners, farmers, and communities begin investing in their ability to grow soil, local food systems, produce and conserve energy, catch, store, and conserve water and build real, tangible, lasting wealth. We see this wealth as the foundation of resiliency needed to absorb the challenges of escalating energy prices and scarcity, the industrial food system, and a climate in chaos. Whether you start at your front or back yard, local elementary school, or on the family farm, we are equipped to help.
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About

Roots To Fruits is a southeast Michigan based ecological design and consulting firm that specializes in creating abundant and beautiful edible landscapes. We take a holistic approach to create [...]

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Services

We offer a full range of whole-systems design and consulting services to guide your project towards its fullest potential — from a shoestring to a nest egg [...]

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Selected Projects

Backyard Actionist Dearborn, MI • Zone 6b Design and build for a small suburban backyard. Being an environmental activist, this client decided to do something about the issues by demonstrating simple solutions—from activist to actionist. We transformed a small, almost dull space, into an enchanting and inviting room with perennial fruits, medicinal and culinary herbs, perennial vegetables, [...]

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