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Savanna Institute: Spring Green Campus
Spring Green, WI
Location:
Spring Green, WI
Total Acres:
Acres
Agroforestry Acres:
530 Acres
Year Established:
2022
Introduction
North Farm is located directly north of the Wisconsin River, comprising well-drained river valley bottomland and undulated upland hillslopes. In addition to native savanna restoration and riparian management along the shorelines, we planted a 7-acre pilot farm for clonally propagated hybrid hazelnuts and established a 10.5-acre chestnut orchard for a cold-hardiness trial. As the hazels took root, we grew 20,000 pounds of organic vegetables in the alley cropping system to demonstrate ways to diversify farm income streams. We also partnered with Sauk County Land Resources and Environment to develop over 50 acres of pasture for researching and demonstrating silvopasture systems.
Main Agroforestry Species
hazelnuts, chestnuts, elderberries, black currants - alley cropped with veggies
Contact Information
Main Contact:
Renee Gasch
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Agroforestry System Design
Prairie restoration, along with silvopasture, 100 acres; alley cropping, 100 acres (approx)
Personal or Collective Experiences
November 24, 2025 at 11:00:17 AM


