Agroforestry Regional Knowledge Exchange Network (ARKx)
Demonstration Site Profile
Demonstration Site Name
Fern Hill Farm
Demonstration Site Area
Buckland, MA
Demonstration Site Contact Information
Lindsay Allen
Agroforestry Practices Demonstrated
Alley Cropping
(805) 666-9700
@fernhillfarm.ma
General Information
Agroforestry Profile
Size of each agroforestry practice
2 acres of Alley cropping
Geographic context
Rural
Open to contact regarding Agroforestry?
Yes
Land Tenure
Own
What species & products are being grown or produced in the agroforestry demo?
Chestnuts, quince, peach, asian pear, asparagus, rhubarb, honeyberry, black rasberry and annual vegetabkes
What is the scale of production?
2 acres
Do you use other non-agroforestry conservation practices?
Total Site Size (acres)
2
Years in operation
2
Did you work with a Technical Service Provider or consultant for your design?
InterlaceCommons
Year agroforestry systems established
2023
Visitors?
By appointment only
Demonstration Site Address
Did you receive any technical assistance for implementing your agroforestry demonstration?
InterlaceCommons
Have you used grants or other financial assistance (cost share, etc.) to fund agroforestry?
Interlace Commons paid for all plant material in setting up the Alleycropping system
Are you doing any marketing?
Who are you selling to? How are you selling? (CSA, farmers markets, distributors, etc.)
farmers markets, joint CSA, restaurants
Does your farm offer educational programs? If Yes, what type(s)?
How did you get involved in agroforestry?
I have been farming for 12 years and got my masters in Agroforestry 3 years ago
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.)