Agroforestry Regional Knowledge Exchange Network (ARKx)
Demonstration Site Profile
Demonstration Site Name
Otter Creek
Demonstration Site Area
Johnsonville, NY
Demonstration Site Contact Information
Noah Simon
Agroforestry Practices Demonstrated
SIlvopasture, Food Forest
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General Information
Agroforestry Profile
Size of each agroforestry practice
20 acres of chestnut 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?
Hybrid chestnut, beef cattle, lamb
What is the scale of production?
Do you use other non-agroforestry conservation practices?
Total Site Size (acres)
20
Years in operation
5
Did you work with a Technical Service Provider or consultant for your design?
Year agroforestry systems established
2019
Visitors?
By appointment only
Demonstration Site Address
Johnsonville, NY
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?
NYS Climate Resilient Farming grant supports some operational expenses
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, we intentionally design our work days as educational opportunities for aspiring agroforesters to gain experience and skill. We welcome anyone interested in tree crops agroforestry to be in touch!
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. )
Anything additional you want to share (i.e. economics, environmental, social impacts, etc.)