Aronia, aka black chokeberry or apple berry, is a native fruit-producing shrub that grows well across much of the Midwest. Although it’s an uncommon crop, it has much potential and strong advocates. It grows well in a wide range of zones, grows easily,...
We learned in the last lesson that agroforestry systems are diverse and look different for each situation and across the landscape. The many possible plant species you could include in an agroforestry system adds to the diversity and complexity of agroforestry...
Unlike the other agroforestry practices, forest farming or multi-story cropping systems generally have more closed tree canopies, making them the agroforestry systems that most closely resemble native forests. Some forest farming practices involve growing high-value...
Silvopasture is the intentional management of trees, forage, and animals on the same land. Indigenous communities have intentionally managed savanna ecosystems to support animal populations for centuries. For example, Native Americans intentionally used fire to...
Alley cropping is an agroforestry practice that involves planting trees or bushes in rows, leaving space between them to cultivate crops. The tree or shrub rows can be planted with the goal of producing fruits, nuts, and/or timber. Crops in the alleys can be...
🔊 “You Can’t Believe It Grows Here” – Project Pawpaw with Adam D’Angelo
🔊 A Thorny Topic: Black Locust and Honey Locust for Agroforestry
🔊 “Spreadsheets on the Radio” – Farm Viability and the Fruit & Nut Compass with John Hendrickson
🔊 Getting Started with Forest Farming – Ingrid Daudert, Karam Sheban, and Robin Suggs
🔊 Agroforestry for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation – with Nate Lawrence and Monika Shea