Agroforestry Regional Knowledge Exchange Network (ARKx)
Demonstration Site Profile
Demonstration Site Name
Big River Chestnuts
Demonstration Site Area
Sunderland, MA
Demonstration Site Contact Information
Jono Neiger
Agroforestry Practices Demonstrated
Windbreaks, Riparian Buffer, Alley Cropping, Forest Farming, SIlvopasture
413-658-7048
Big River Chestnuts
General Information
Agroforestry Profile
Size of each agroforestry practice
Geographic context
Rural
Open to contact regarding Agroforestry?
Yes
Land Tenure
own, lease, and contract farm
What species & products are being grown or produced in the agroforestry demo?
mostly chestnuts with small fruit
What is the scale of production?
Do you use other non-agroforestry conservation practices?
Total Site Size (acres)
75
Years in operation
6
Did you work with a Technical Service Provider or consultant for your design?
Year agroforestry systems established
multiple
Visitors?
By appointment only
Demonstration Site Address
195 River Rd Sunderland, MA 01375
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?
NRCS EQIP
Are you doing any marketing?
Who are you selling to? How are you selling? (CSA, farmers markets, distributors, etc.)
Does your farm offer educational programs? If Yes, what type(s)?
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. )
Anything additional you want to share (i.e. economics, environmental, social impacts, etc.)