Urban farms in the UK face land scarcity and climate change, raising concerns about food security. Innovative approaches are replacing traditional farming methods. Urban farms now embrace diverse techniques such as permaculture, agroforestry and animal husbandry. Epping Forest's adjoining vacant spaces harbour untapped agroforestry potential rooted in the forest's historical and cultural significance.

This project envisions an edible city corridor along London's River Roding, revitalising ageing arable and vacant land into a diverse agro-ecological system. Starting at the site in Loughton, a phased blueprint unfolds here: 50 years dedicated to agroforestry planting, followed by a century nurturing ancient woodlands and animal habitats, culminating in an agroforestry network interlinking urban and forest domains. Employing Houdini and Unreal Engine software, the site serves as an experimental canvas, visually showcasing agroforestry and animal husbandry techniques. The final landscape will be an urban forest community that rewilds the "lost'' forest. It promotes food production for the future climate, improves biodiversity, and provides a nexus for leisure and cultural activities.