Residents thrilled as innovative 'food forest' revolutionizes grocery shopping: 'I could spend a whole day here'

Residents thrilled as innovative 'food forest' revolutionizes grocery shopping: 'I could spend a whole day here'

In Hyattsville, Maryland, a local park is also a free grocery store for residents.  This urban "food forest," converted from two commercial lots about 20 years ago, features food-bearing trees and shrubs. It is intended to mimic the natural ecosystem, The Washington Post explained.  The city even offers a list online that tells residents what they can expect to find in its two food forests during different times of the year. For instance, a sear…