PLANTING of a new ‘food forest’ has been completed at Airedale Hospital bringing with it an edible future landscape for visitors, staff and wildlife. The 12-month Edible Airedale project – created in conjunction with community interest group YORgreencic and the environmental charity Trees for Cities - has seen 2,650 fruiting trees planted around the hospital site, and complementing the greenery already in place. The idea came from talks between the Airedale Hospital and Community Charity and YORgreencic as part of the hospital’s 50th year celebrations. Cherry, apple, hazel, bullace and sloe trees have been planted, and also some more unusual species for the area such as sea buckthorn. All have edible fruits or berries used for juices, jellies and purees - providing a source of free food to be utilised by the hospital kitchens or other health food initiatives in the area.