Agroforestry Regional Knowledge Exchange Network (ARKx)
Demonstration Site Profile
Demonstration Site Name
EarthDance Organic Farm School
Demonstration Site Area
Ferguson, MO
Demonstration Site Contact Information
Jena Hood
Agroforestry Practices Demonstrated
Windbreaks, Riparian Buffer, Alley Cropping, Forest Farming, Food Forest
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General Information
Agroforestry Profile
Size of each agroforestry practice
Geographic context
Urban, Suburban
Open to contact regarding Agroforestry?
Yes
Land Tenure
Own
What species & products are being grown or produced in the agroforestry demo?
fruit, nuts, cut flowers, annual and perennial vegetables
What is the scale of production?
roughly 2.5 acres
Do you use other non-agroforestry conservation practices?
Total Site Size (acres)
14
Years in operation
15
Did you work with a Technical Service Provider or consultant for your design?
NRCS, SARE
Year agroforestry systems established
2012
Visitors?
By appointment only
Demonstration Site Address
233 S. Dade Ave. Ferguson MO 63135
Did you receive any technical assistance for implementing your agroforestry demonstration?
NRCS, SARE
Have you used grants or other financial assistance (cost share, etc.) to fund agroforestry?
Are you doing any marketing?
yes
Who are you selling to? How are you selling? (CSA, farmers markets, distributors, etc.)
Farmer markets, wholesale, on-site farm stand
Does your farm offer educational programs? If Yes, what type(s)?
yes, Farm Apprenticeship (full season and 10week option) and Beginner Gardening Program (Spring Training for Gardeners)
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.)