Agroforestry Regional Knowledge Exchange Network (ARKx)
Demonstration Site Profile
Brines Farm
Whitmore Lake, MI
Brines Farm LLC is a diversified vegetable, fruit, and nut farm operation, and tree & shrub nursery, originally established in 2004. All of our vegetables, herbs, flowers, fruits, nuts, and tree nursery items are authentically grown, through our Regenerative Agriculture approach grounded in the principles of agroecology, ecology, agroforestry, and permaculture.
Farm Information
Location:
Whitmore Lake, MI
County:
Washtenaw
Context:
Rural
Land Tenure:
Own
Total Acres:
90
Other Practices:
yes
Agroforestry Profile
Agroforestry Established:
2004
Agroforestry Acres:
90
Agroforestry Practices:
Windbreaks, Riparian Buffer, Alley Cropping, Forest Farming
Do you offer tours, programming or events?
not formerly but have had university groups, NGO groups, and Conservation District field days on site
Size of Agroforestry Practices:
2 acre installations and up
Contact Information
Shannon Brines
734-926-5463
Farm Visitors
Visitors: By appointment only
Agroforestry Practice Details,
Production & Crops
lots of diversity including chestnut, hazelnut, pecan, hickory, walnut, serviceberry, elderberry, honeyberry, blueberry, apples, and more
Other Information
Support: Technical Assistance, implementation, grant cost share, funding, etc.
Barriers/Obstacles
Business, Marketing, sales
How did you get involved in agroforestry?
Future plans
Imported: May 2025, Updated: October 1, 2025
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