Hi, I'm a permaculture designer who recently relocated to Florida from
LA. I had a food forest in LA that I was just starting to experiment
with regarding polycultures. Mostly I've done them in my veggie beds.

I worked with Adonijah Miyamura at Crenshaw High food forest and have
seen a number of examples of food forests that had lots of interaction
going on.

I'm interested in discussing successes with tropical/semi-tropical
polycultures in food forests. I've studied the coffee plantation
version and also some of Marsha Hanzi's work in Brazil (which is
amazing stuff!) Just from what was happening in my forest, it seems
that there are many potentials for polycrop in semi and tropical
areas. I've found that permaculturists often don't record their
experiences with polycropping - I know I haven't and no one I know has
either. That would be a good project for somebody.

I'm also helping organize a permaculture course at the first Earthship
in Florida starting at the end of Feb, more info at
thepermacultureguild.com - it's going to be a really good course with
lots of extras above and beyond the 72 hour requirements, including
workshops on native plants and other things.

Cory Brennan