Derek Carter

Derek Carter is the founder of Food Forest Nursery in Prairie Grove, Arkansas (Zone 7a), where he grows and ships bare-root fruit and nut trees, berry bushes, fruiting vines, nitrogen fixers, and other perennial food-forest plants across the country. Growing in the humid Arkansas Ozarks shapes the nursery's selection priorities: disease resistance, flavor, dietary diversity, and hardiness across a wide range of climates. His practical interests include plant selection, pollination planning, establishment, and long-term food-forest design.