In order to achieve any target in life, the objectives must be clear. In an endeavor such as establishing a Forest Garden — which takes several years — the objectives should be defined well in advance and reviewed periodically.

To help farmers stay focused, the attached self-assessment form was provided 1.5 years before the project is scheduled to conclude. Our aim is that as many farmers as possible will qualify as Forest Garden farmers by the graduation in November 2026. Now is the time to identify any missing elements and make the necessary efforts to fulfill the requirements.

We are grateful for the ideas obtained from the Trees for the Future Farmers books when compiling this self-assessment form.