Agroforestry Regional Knowledge Exchange Network (ARKx)
Demonstration Site Profile
Demonstration Site Name
Doorways
Demonstration Site Area
Greenwich, NY
Demonstration Site Contact Information
Noah Simon
Agroforestry Practices Demonstrated
Riparian Buffer, SIlvopasture, Food Forest
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General Information
Agroforestry Profile
Size of each agroforestry practice
~65 acres chestnut silvopasture, ~2 acres yellowbud hickory silvopasture, ~2 acres mixed fruit silvopasture
Geographic context
Rural
Open to contact regarding Agroforestry?
Yes
Land Tenure
Own
What species & products are being grown or produced in the agroforestry demo?
Hybrid Chestnut, Yellowbud Hickory, Mulberry, Apple, Seaberry, Lamb
What is the scale of production?
Do you use other non-agroforestry conservation practices?
Total Site Size (acres)
116
Years in operation
5
Did you work with a Technical Service Provider or consultant for your design?
Year agroforestry systems established
2022
Visitors?
By appointment only
Demonstration Site Address
Greenwich, NY
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?
We have used NYS grant funding to support operational expenses. We have used grant funding from a foundation to support operational expenses. We have used investment capital from equity investors to support land acquisition costs, capital expenses, and operational expenses.
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)?
Yes, we intentionally design all our work days as educational opportunities for aspiring agroforesters to develop experience and skill while being paid to work. We welcome anyone who is interested in tree crops agroforestry to be in touch!
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.)