Agroforestry Regional Knowledge Exchange Network (ARKx)
Demonstration Site Profile
Demonstration Site Name
Kropscott Environmental Farm Center
Demonstration Site Area
Fremont, MI
Demonstration Site Contact Information
Nathan Ayers
Agroforestry Practices Demonstrated
Windbreaks, SIlvopasture
General Information
Agroforestry Profile
Size of each agroforestry practice
5 acres
Geographic context
Rural
Open to contact regarding Agroforestry?
Yes
Land Tenure
Own
What species & products are being grown or produced in the agroforestry demo?
Silvopasture - cattle, chestnut, serviceberry, persimmon, black walnut, maple, aspen
What is the scale of production?
Do you use other non-agroforestry conservation practices?
Total Site Size (acres)
80
Years in operation
10 years
Did you work with a Technical Service Provider or consultant for your design?
Savanna Institute
Year agroforestry systems established
2023
Visitors?
By appointment only
Demonstration Site Address
6523 W Baseline Rd, Fremont, MI 49412
Did you receive any technical assistance for implementing your agroforestry demonstration?
Savanna Institute
Have you used grants or other financial assistance (cost share, etc.) to fund agroforestry?
Savanna Institute
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, K12, TSP training, and peer to peer learning
How did you get involved in agroforestry?
What are your future plans?
silvopasture expansion
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. )
Farmer education
Anything additional you want to share (i.e. economics, environmental, social impacts, etc.)