Agroforestry Regional Knowledge Exchange Network (ARKx)
Demonstration Site Profile
Demonstration Site Name
Feral Farm
Demonstration Site Area
Rockport, WA
Demonstration Site Contact Information
Matthew Van Boven
Agroforestry Practices Demonstrated
Riparian Buffer, Forest Farming, Food Forest
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Feralfarmagroforestry.com
Feral farm
General Information
Agroforestry Profile
Size of each agroforestry practice
15 acres under unique management
Geographic context
Rural
Open to contact regarding Agroforestry?
Yes
Land Tenure
Own
What species & products are being grown or produced in the agroforestry demo?
Niche food crops
What is the scale of production?
Minimal now as Ive switched to agroforestry tourism
Do you use other non-agroforestry conservation practices?
Yes
Total Site Size (acres)
46
Years in operation
25
Did you work with a Technical Service Provider or consultant for your design?
Year agroforestry systems established
1999
Visitors?
By appointment only
Demonstration Site Address
12136 state route 530(this is an estimated address as this is on logging land)
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?
Are you doing any marketing?
Yes, through Airbnb and hipcamp
Who are you selling to? How are you selling? (CSA, farmers markets, distributors, etc.)
Sold niche food crops to a high end restaurant for 6 years
Does your farm offer educational programs? If Yes, what type(s)?
Free tours for guests
How did you get involved in agroforestry?
Always interested in plants. Came through the permaculture/food forest route
What are your future plans?
Road side stand to market my unique niche crops directly to the public
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. )
Marginal soil, land clearing
Anything additional you want to share (i.e. economics, environmental, social impacts, etc.)