Agroforestry Regional Knowledge Exchange Network (ARKx)
Demonstration Site Profile
Demonstration Site Name
Contour Lines-Modern Harvest Farms
Demonstration Site Area
Greer, SC
Demonstration Site Contact Information
Thomas Leonard
9105475554
Agroforestry Practices Demonstrated
Food Forest
General Information
Size of each agroforestry practice
Geographic context
Rural, Suburban
Open to contact regarding Agroforestry?
Yes
Land Tenure
Lease
Agroforestry Profile
What species & products are being grown or produced in the agroforestry demo?
black locust, elderberry, mulberry, American chestnut,
What is the scale of production?
Do you use other non-agroforestry conservation practices?
Total Site Size (acres)
4.5
Years in operation
1
Did you work with a Technical Service Provider or consultant for your design?
Contour Lines
Year agroforestry systems established
2023
Visitors?
By appointment only
Demonstration Site Address
34.847835, -82.119258
Did you receive any technical assistance for implementing your agroforestry demonstration?
Contour Lines
Have you used grants or other financial assistance (cost share, etc.) to fund agroforestry?
Contour Lines Tree Planting Grant
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.)