About Jim Gale

Jim Gale’s journey toward sustainable living began with a deep love for nature, inspired by childhood adventures and a passion for self-reliance. A four-time All-American National wrestling champion, Jim’s early years were marked by discipline and perseverance. However, it was a life-changing realization—his daughter’s future and the environmental challenges ahead—that led him to shift his focus from personal achievement to a mission of global impact. On Earth Day 2021, he founded Food Forest Abundance, a movement dedicated to empowering individuals and communities to grow their own food and live in harmony with nature.

Jim’s approach is not just theoretical—it’s tangible, with Galt’s Landing serving as a living example of what’s possible when communities embrace regenerative agriculture. By transforming barren landscapes into flourishing ecosystems, Food Forest Abundance proves that a healthier, more sustainable world is within reach.

Through his unwavering dedication, Jim Gale is leading a movement that redefines how we live, eat, and interact with the natural world—one food forest at a time.

 At the heart of Food Forest Abundance is a simple yet powerful philosophy: replace lawns with edible landscapes, remove toxins from daily life, and embrace permaculture as a solution to many of the world’s greatest challenges—deforestation, food insecurity, chronic disease, and environmental degradation. Jim’s vision is not just about growing food; it’s about cultivating a mindset of abundance, resilience, and self-sufficiency.

Food Forest Abundance is driving large-scale change through three key initiatives:

• Education Revolution: Integrating permaculture principles into schools to inspire future generations and improve long-term health outcomes.
• Prison Reform: Implementing gardening programs to provide inmates with valuable skills, reduce recidivism, and foster rehabilitation.
• Community Empowerment: Turning military bases and food deserts into thriving, self-sustaining food forests, replacing scarcity with abundance.