10-acre underground home and gardens in Fresno [video]
Baldassare Forestiere transformed a Fresno desert into a thriving underground agricultural oasis. Overcoming challenges with innovative methods, he cultivated fruit trees below ground, inspired by his Sicilian heritage. His unconventional approach yielded long-lasting, flourishing trees in a unique, resource-efficient environment.
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Baldassare Forestiere, a visionary, turned a desert area in Fresno into a flourishing agricultural oasis through his inventive underground constructions. Overcoming obstacles like hardpan soil, he cultivated fruit trees below ground for two decades, drawing inspiration from his Sicilian roots. Forestiere's unconventional methods involved minimal cement and natural resources, creating a distinctive environment. His underground trees not only outlived expectations but also flourished in nutrient-rich soil, shielded from extreme temperatures.
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