The 12 acre food forests will be initiated the first year, by starting tree stock, shrubs and perennial plants in the food forest propagation greenhouse. In the mean time the grounds will be prepared for the planting during the  following years.

 Herb gardens

• culinary herb garden (supplying the chef)
• scented herb garden (for oils)
• tea garden (tea)
• medicinal herb garden (at th
• health and wellness centre
• dye garden (at the fibre arts building)

Livestock

Livestock will be used to regenerate and nourish the soil, assist in compost building, supply the community with fibre, eggs and meat.

Greenhouses
 

Greenhouses will play an important role at the ArtShip. 

• 42' geodesic dome to grow tropical herbs and plants. 
• 26' geodesic dome to propagate market garden seedlings
• 96' high tunnel greenhouse for food forest propagation
• 100' caterpillar tunnel for winter greens