Agroforestry Regional Knowledge Exchange Network (ARKx)
Demonstration Site Profile
Demonstration Site Name
Savannah Institute: Fields Restored
Demonstration Site Area
Oregon, IL
Demonstration Site Contact Information
Kaitie Adams
Agroforestry Practices Demonstrated
Windbreaks, Riparian Buffer, Alley Cropping, Silvopasture
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Website: savannainstitute.org Facebook: facebook.com/SavannaInstitute YouTube: youtube.com/savannainstitute Instagram: instagram.com/savannainstitute/ Twitter: twitter.com/Savannainst LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/savannainstitute
General Information
Agroforestry Profile
Size of each agroforestry practice
2 acre riparian buffer, 3 acre windbreak, 12 acre alley cropping, 13 acre silvopasture
Geographic context
Rural
Open to contact regarding Agroforestry?
Yes
Land Tenure
Lease
What species & products are being grown or produced in the agroforestry demo?
Over 30 different species: fruit, nuts, floral, perennial veg
What is the scale of production?
5 acres
Do you use other non-agroforestry conservation practices?
None
Total Site Size (acres)
30
Years in operation
8
Did you work with a Technical Service Provider or consultant for your design?
Year agroforestry systems established
2015
Visitors?
By appointment only
Demonstration Site Address
2961 S Harmony Rd Oregon, IL 61061
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?
USDA SARE funding for staff and education
Are you doing any marketing?
Word of mouth
Who are you selling to? How are you selling? (CSA, farmers markets, distributors, etc.)
Local restaurants and retail stored
Does your farm offer educational programs? If Yes, what type(s)?
Yes, field days, tours, trainings, workshops, and presentations
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. )
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Anything additional you want to share (i.e. economics, environmental, social impacts, etc.)