A food forest is a food production system designed to mimic the structure of a natural forest ecosystem by stacking edible plants in multiple vertical layers to maximize food production with minimal human input and maintenance. Instead of a uniform field, it features trees, shrubs, herbaceous plants, groundcovers, vines, and root vegetables arranged to support each other, much like a natural forest. The goal is to create a self-sustaining, low-maintenance system that produces food, supports wildlife, and improves soil health and biodiversity.