Name: Contour Lines Corp Contact: Thomas Leonard thomas.leonard@contourlines.org Agroforestry Practices: Forest Farming, Silvopasture, Windbreaks, Alley Cropping, Riparian Buffers, Urban Food Forests Agroforestry Acres:   100+ Project Summary: Contour Lines Corp provides trees and technical assistance to landowners to help them transition to agroforestry. By 2024 we have successfully transitioned over 14,000 farmers from conventional slash a burn agriculture to regenerative agroforestry in Guatemala, the United States, and Honduras. Agroforestry Goals: Our goal is to empower landowners to efficiently and effectively transition land from conventional land uses to regenerative agroforestry using soil conservation practices. Agroforestry Trees and Shrubs:   We use about 40 species of native trees and shrubs. We focus on nitrogen fixing, fodder, fruit, and nut species. Links:   https://contourlines.org/USA/

This is an Agroforestry Regional Knowledge Exchange (ARKx) Agroforestry Project Profile. This profile information is provided with permission so that others can see successful stories and learn more about regional agroforestry practice adoption. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Agroforestry Acres: 9 Agroforestry Practices:   Forest Farming, Alley Cropping, Riparian Buffers Project Details: Nascent smallhold agroforestry project seeking to foster biodiversity through the re-introduction of native edible and medicinal crops to a previously logged northwest facing mountainside in the Western Catskills. Working slowly to make small adjustments to the landscape with minimal inputs, soil disturbance or fossil fuel use. Thinking critically about the (re)introduction of endemic and naturalized species with the goal of striking the balance between disease resistance, 'invasiveness' and productivity. Interested primarily in the future sale of value added products such as vinegars, tinctures, herbal blends, dried goods, etc. Goals: Biodiversity and forest health, personal food yields, forest edibles/medicinals business Agroforestry species:   ginseng, black cohosh, goldenseal, ramps, hazelnuts, chestnuts, assorted mushrooms, fiddleheads, asparagus, wood nettle, etc.

Please note: This is an Agroforestry Regional Knowledge Exchange (ARKx) Farmer/Agroforester Profile. This profile information is provided with permission so that others can see successful stories and learn more about regional agroforestry practice adoption. Please respect privacy and property; contact them directly via public information regarding opportunities to connect. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Farm Name: Cash Mountain Acres Farmer: Christopher Cash Agroforestry Practices: Forest Farming Agroforestry Acres:   6 Project Summary: Cash Mountain Acres is a rustic, yet inspiring family owned homestead on almost 80 acres, with virgin land dating back to the early 19th century. We established Cash Mountain Acres in 2022 after being blessed with the opportunity to purchase a substantial raw forest tract, with only several acres cleared. This is our journey from the suburbs of the big city to homesteading life. We have dedicated ourselves to conserving the property’s natural resources and wildlife habitat, with its treasures just waiting to be shared with the community. We plan to expand experiences as we progress in our homesteading journey, while evolving the infrastructure for our farm animals, our vast berry gardens and sustainable food forest. Agroforestry Goals: Want to create a rural fruit forest for both animals and the local area. Agroforestry Trees and Shrubs:   Various fruit and nut trees. Apples, Pears, Medlar, Paw Paw, Pecan, Mulberry, Peach, Goji Berry, Blueberry, Blackberry, Raspberry, Persimmon, Plum, Fig, etc. Links:   https://www.facebook.com/cashmountainacres/

Contact: Will Lewis, Forest Farming Coordinator yewforestfarming@gmail.com Agroforestry Practices: Forest Farming, Maple Syrup & Mushrooms Demonstration Agroforestry Acres:   10 Project Summary: The Yew Mountain Center is a non profit organization focusing on education. We are located near Hillsboro WV on a 500 acre piece of property that is mostly forested. We have been developing our forest farm since 2018. We have several different areas and sites where we have planted demonstration beds of forest botanicals that we use for nursery stock production but also for educational purposes. Our main focus has been on the production of forest botanicals, but we also have a 160 tap maple syrup sugar bush and a small mushroom log production area. As stated our primary goal is educational. We host the annual WV forest farming field day which offers various classes on all forest farming topics. We also have several other forest farming workshops throughout the year on various topics such as a ramps, seed collection, planting, and our new Mountain Medicine Weekend. We love to have visitors and teach anyone that is interested in learning more about forest farming. We also have a lodge where people can come and stay and spend time at our site. Agroforestry Goals: Forest botanical production and research. Education of all forest farming practices. Agroforestry Trees and Shrubs:   We farm and wild steward golden seal, ramps, black cohosh, ginseng, and other forest botanicals, we also have demonstration maple syrup operation and mushroom log production. Links:   https://www.yewmountain.org/ http://www.wvforestfarming.org/

The West Virginia Forest Farming Initiative is a collaborative effort to grow a thriving  ecosystem and economy for non-timber forest products and the people who love them in the Mountain State. ​ The WVFFI was started through a collaborative partnership of six organizations:  Appalachian Sustainable Development, Partner Community Capital (formerly the Natural Capital Investment Fund), Rural Action, Sprouting Farms, United Plant Savers, and the Yew Mountain Center.  We are members of the Appalachian Beginning Forest Farmer Coalition. Our work is supported by the Benedum Foundation, the Sacharuna Foundation, and the Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Development Program.  http://www.wvforestfarming.org/

Contact: Adam Huss connect@organicwinepodcast.com Agroforestry Practices: Forest Farming, Silvopasture, Alley Cropping Site Access: By appointment, Coming soon Years in Agroforestry: 2 years Demonstrations or educational programming offered: Vitiforestry, Married Vine Polycultures, Wineforest Farming Agroforestry goals Enhance resilience, decrease external inputs, multi-crop systems potentials, increase biodiversity, enhanced soil/plant health, increase beauty, increase wine quality Agroforestry summary: The Beyond Organic Wineforest Farm demonstrates multiple forms of vitiforestry - or agroforestry that includes and focuses on winegrowing. "Married vines" - or vines grown with living tree trellising systems - will be the feature of the Wineforest Farm. Married vines are to vitiforestry as the Three Sisters are to annual crop production: these are symbiotic, dynamic polycultures with multi-level benefits. But they also have intrinsic successional potentials, allowing for adaptive perennial agriculture. These systems were the first form of viticulture, as they emulate the relationships these plants establish without human intervention. The Wineforest Farm will give a vision of how winegrowing can embody beauty and wonder in an immersive agroforestry experience, and it will show the ecological and cultural benefits and potentials of these systems, as well as give winemaking experiences. Practice Details Planting multi-perennial guilds that include grapevines, trees, and other species. Alley-cropping flowers and aromatics for teas and distillates. Silvo-pasture grazing, both in a "silvo-pasture by reduction" savannah woodland, and in the wineforest with multiple species of animals and birds. Links https://www.beyondorganicwine.com https://www.instagram.com/organicwinepodcast

Contact: Lee Holcomb - ljholcomb2583@gmail.com Agroforestry Acres: 5 ac Agroforestry Practice: Sheep Silvopasture Agroforestry Goals Our main goal was quick shade in our south facing pasture that had very little shade. We hope to achieve that with hybrid poplar. The other intended benefit was extending our grazing season with honey locust pods and persimmons in the fall. Other fodder species during the normal grazing season would be coppiced or pollarded hybrid willows and red mulberries. We have yet to coppice or pollard any species but hopefully will do that by season five of tree growth. Agroforestry summary We have established about 5 acres of silvopasture as a test plot for our Katahdin Sheep operation. We lacked shade in a predominantly cool season pasture and it was our most productive paddock. We planted five different types of bare root trees with tree tubes to see how successful the plantings would be in a well established cool season sod. We planted on the contour from existing terraces and went with a low density of about 25 trees per acre. In-row spacing was about 15 linear feet. In two years of drought we haven't had the full growth we would have liked but most of the plantings have survived and we look forward to the next 5-10 years to further develop our silvopasture knowledge. The main species planted were red mulberry, hybrid willow, american persimmon, thornless honey locust, and hybrid poplar. What trees and shrubs do you use in your agroforestry practice? As mentioned in other details we planted Red Mulberry, Hybrid Poplar, Hybrid Willow, American Persimmon, and Thornless Honey Locust species. Density was 25 trees per acre and planted on contour with old, existing terraces. Spacing between terraces averaged about 100 feet, and in-row spacing averaged 15 linear feet. 15 ft in row spacing was to accommodate larger farm equipment/trucks in the event we would utilize them in the future. For example, we utilized some beef manure being applied and this allowed for adequate spacing and no tree damage from spreading equipment. We started with low density to test how quickly we would get some shading effect. We may supplement fodder species at a later date in between rows as we capture cuttings from mulberries and willows.

The Northeast Forest Farmers Coalition (NFFC) is a partnership of individuals, farms, universities, nonprofits, businesses, and other organizations with the shared goal of growing forest farming opportunities and education within the Northeast region. The aim of the NFFC is to catalyze a grassroots forest farming industry in the region that is grounded in promoting both economic resiliency within local communities and the health of forest ecosystems. At the center of the project is a network of Research & Demonstration Forests – these are active research sites generating important ecological, financial, and production data on five understory plant species with significant profit potential. These sites also serve as locations for hands-on educational opportunities. Learn more and join at https://www.northeastforestfarmers.org/

Contact: Andrew Tuttle Andrew@edgeperma.com Agroforestry offerings: Curriculum Development- Advanced Virtual Tours of Agroforestry Farms About Edge Perma is a veteran-owned and woman-owned business dedicated to producing the most in-depth and comprehensive case studies available. Our mission is to revolutionize agricultural education. Our virtual farm tour formula allows you to explore a farm from every angle, learn from successful real-world examples, and accelerate the development of new regenerative farms.

This is an Agroforestry Regional Knowledge Exchange (ARKx) Agroforestry Project Profile. This profile information is provided with permission so that others can see successful stories and learn more about regional agroforestry practice adoption. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State:  North Carolina Agroforestry Practices:   Forest Farming Acres: 1/4 acre Trees and Shrubs: Forest botanicals plantings under existing forest canopy; Appalachian mesic cove forest Goals: Forest Farming: Nursery and Planting Stock Project Details: 1/4 acre of forest botanicals, security & game cameras

The Midwest Forest Farming coalition (MWFFC) is a network of farmers, landowners, universities, and other organizations with a shared goal of promoting the establishment and growth of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) and producers in the Midwest. This effort stems from and is supported by the Appalachian Forest Farmer Coalition (AFFC) (formerly ABFFC) and the Northeast Forest Farmers Coalition (NFFC), and aims to expand on these established models within the context of the Midwest region. ​To learn more about us or to join our coalition, visit https://www.mwffc.org/ . https://www.facebook.com/MidwestForestFarming/ https://www.instagram.com/midwestforestfarming/

Please note: This is an Agroforestry Regional Knowledge Exchange (ARKx) Farmer/Agroforester Profile. This profile information is provided with permission so that others can see successful stories and learn more about regional agroforestry practice adoption. Please respect privacy and property; contact them directly via public information regarding opportunities to connect. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Farm Name: MoSo Farm Farmers: Molly Sowash and CJ Morgan Agroforestry Practices: Silvopasture Agroforestry Acres: 10 Agroforestry Goals: Shade, Increased feed, Increased revenue , wildlife habitat, improved animal health Agroforestry Trees and Shrubs: 510 Trees: 125 pitch loblolly hybrid, 100 black walnut, 30 hybrid popular, 120 black locust, 60 chinese chestnut, 20 hardy pecan, 30 wild apples Project Summary: We are first-generation farmers, Molly Sowash and CJ Morgan, raising beef and pork in Athens, Ohio. We started farming because of our concern for the climate and the environmental destruction caused by our industrial food system.  Our beef is 100% grass-fed and finished, meaning our cattle live their lives on pasture and are never fed grain. Our pork is also pastured, providing a diverse diet to complement their non-GMO feed.  Our livestock are building healthy soils and sequestering carbon, while providing nutritious meat to our family and community. Healthy soil means healthy food.  Links: https://mosofarm.com https://mosofarm.com/blog/setting-our-sights-on-silvopasture https://woub.org/2023/07/06/first-generation-farmer-fighting-climate-change-with-cows/ Media: