Agroforestry Regional Knowledge Exchange Network (ARKx)
Demonstration Site Profile
Demonstration Site Name
Longspoon Farm
Demonstration Site Area
Brooktondale, NY
Demonstration Site Contact Information
Jonathan Bates
Agroforestry Practices Demonstrated
Windbreaks, Riparian Buffer, Alley Cropping, Forest Farming, SIlvopasture, Food Forest
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General Information
Agroforestry Profile
Size of each agroforestry practice
Geographic context
Rural
Open to contact regarding Agroforestry?
Yes
Land Tenure
Own
What species & products are being grown or produced in the agroforestry demo?
Nursery, education, livestock
What is the scale of production?
Less then $10,000 gross
Do you use other non-agroforestry conservation practices?
Farmer managed natural regeneration, organic methods, permaculture
Total Site Size (acres)
10
Years in operation
3
Did you work with a Technical Service Provider or consultant for your design?
Private individual, NRCS
Year agroforestry systems established
2021
Visitors?
By appointment only
Demonstration Site Address
2137 Slaterville Road, Ithaca NY
Did you receive any technical assistance for implementing your agroforestry demonstration?
Private individual, NRCS
Have you used grants or other financial assistance (cost share, etc.) to fund agroforestry?
USDA, CSP, EQIP, NYCRF
Are you doing any marketing?
No
Who are you selling to? How are you selling? (CSA, farmers markets, distributors, etc.)
Direct markets
Does your farm offer educational programs? If Yes, what type(s)?
Yes, tours, workshops
How did you get involved in agroforestry?
Through permaculture
What are your future plans?
More of what I'm already doing
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.)
Also a NYTCA co-coordinator