Agroforestry Regional Knowledge Exchange Network (ARKx)
Demonstration Site Profile
Demonstration Site Name
Savannah Institute: 4H Memorial Camp Farm
Demonstration Site Area
Monticello, IL
Demonstration Site Contact Information
Kaitie Adams
Agroforestry Practices Demonstrated
Alley Cropping
618-694-2179
Website: savannainstitute.org Facebook: facebook.com/SavannaInstitute YouTube: youtube.com/savannainstitute Instagram: instagram.com/savannainstitute/ Twitter: twitter.com/Savannainst LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/savannainstitute
General Information
Agroforestry Profile
Size of each agroforestry practice
Alley Cropping across all 35 acres
Geographic context
Rural
Open to contact regarding Agroforestry?
Yes
Land Tenure
Lease
What species & products are being grown or produced in the agroforestry demo?
Black Walnut (timber)
Shagbark Hickory (timber)
Swamp White Oak (timber)
Eastern Redbud (habitat; timber production support)
Smooth Alder (habitat; timber production support)
River Birch (habitat; timber production support)
Winterberry (habitat; timber production support)
Chokecherry (habitat; timber production support)
Shadblow Serviceberry (habitat; timber production support)
Black Locust (timber)
Grand Traverse Hazelnut (nut production)
What is the scale of production?
2.5 acres
Do you use other non-agroforestry conservation practices?
Farm partner utilizes: CRP Pollinator Plots, low-till/no-till
Total Site Size (acres)
35
Years in operation
4
Did you work with a Technical Service Provider or consultant for your design?
Year agroforestry systems established
2020
Visitors?
By appointment only
Demonstration Site Address
515 Old Timber Rd, Monticello, IL 61856
Did you receive any technical assistance for implementing your agroforestry demonstration?
Have you used grants or other financial assistance (cost share, etc.) to fund agroforestry?
Private Foundation Support for partnership building and establishment, USDA SARE funding for staffing and education.
Are you doing any marketing?
N/A
Who are you selling to? How are you selling? (CSA, farmers markets, distributors, etc.)
No production yet
Does your farm offer educational programs? If Yes, what type(s)?
Yes, field days, tours, presentations, and trainings
How did you get involved in agroforestry?
What are your future plans?
Can you describe any of the barriers or obstacles that you've overcome in establishing and maintaining your agroforestry demonstration site? (ex. land access, financial challenges, labor, operation costs, etc. )
A report on barriers and opportunities for SI Demonstration Farms is currently in the planning stages
Anything additional you want to share (i.e. economics, environmental, social impacts, etc.)