Agroforestry Regional Knowledge Exchange Network (ARKx)
Demonstration Site Profile
Demonstration Site Name
Nutwood Farm
Demonstration Site Area
Cummington, MA
Demonstration Site Contact Information
Seva Water
Agroforestry Practices Demonstrated
Alley Cropping, SIlvopasture, Food Forest
413-824-1840
nutwoodfarm.com
@nutwoodfarmers
General Information
Agroforestry Profile
Size of each agroforestry practice
Alley cropping - 3 acres, Silvopasture/Food forest - 1 acre
Geographic context
Rural
Open to contact regarding Agroforestry?
Yes
Land Tenure
Own
What species & products are being grown or produced in the agroforestry demo?
Hazelnuts, chestnuts, walnuts/butternuts, small fruit, sheep, ducks, etc.
What is the scale of production?
Do you use other non-agroforestry conservation practices?
Swale and berm passive irrigation; perennial groundcovers
Total Site Size (acres)
7
Years in operation
8
Did you work with a Technical Service Provider or consultant for your design?
Keyline design from Mark Krawczyk
Year agroforestry systems established
2016
Visitors?
By appointment only
Demonstration Site Address
76 Porter Hill Rd
Did you receive any technical assistance for implementing your agroforestry demonstration?
Keyline design from Mark Krawczyk
Have you used grants or other financial assistance (cost share, etc.) to fund agroforestry?
Grants obtained for fencing and off-grid solar
Are you doing any marketing?
Who are you selling to? How are you selling? (CSA, farmers markets, distributors, etc.)
Not yet selling - farm stand/farmers market
Does your farm offer educational programs? If Yes, what type(s)?
How did you get involved in agroforestry?
Studying permaculture and Mark Shepard
What are your future plans?
Overcome processing bottlenecks in hazelnut and develop a financially stable farming + AF demo operation. We are looking forward to the actual production of tree crop products becoming a viable income stream for our farm.
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.)