Agroforestry Regional Knowledge Exchange Network (ARKx)
Demonstration Site Profile
Demonstration Site Name
The 4 Five Farm, LLC
Demonstration Site Area
Bloomfield, HI
Demonstration Site Contact Information
Daniel Duesing
Agroforestry Practices Demonstrated
SIlvopasture
2032311553
the4fivefarm.com
General Information
Agroforestry Profile
Size of each agroforestry practice
1/3 ac mixed fruit orchard, 5 ac silvopasture (chestnuts, honey locust, persimmons, mulberry)
Geographic context
Suburban
Open to contact regarding Agroforestry?
Yes
Land Tenure
Own
What species & products are being grown or produced in the agroforestry demo?
no harvest yet. Apples, peaches, pears, cherries, plums, chestnuts, persimmons
What is the scale of production?
We are rapidly growing into the 40+ acres of pasture we have under management.
Do you use other non-agroforestry conservation practices?
yes, we practice intensive rotational grazing, utilize cover crops, compost
Total Site Size (acres)
10
Years in operation
1
Did you work with a Technical Service Provider or consultant for your design?
Year agroforestry systems established
2023
Visitors?
By appointment only
Demonstration Site Address
208 Duncaster Rd Bloomfield, CT 06002
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?
Are you doing any marketing?
We market through google ads service
Who are you selling to? How are you selling? (CSA, farmers markets, distributors, etc.)
local community at farm stand
Does your farm offer educational programs? If Yes, what type(s)?
On occasion, including those hosted by land trust landlord
How did you get involved in agroforestry?
Combined love of grazing ruminants with love of trees.
What are your future plans?
I will be retiring from full time teaching in June of 2025. I am in the process of becoming certified as a TSP for Grazing and Agroforestry
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. )
The biggest obstacle has been access to funding and the timeframe until a salable yield is achieved.
Anything additional you want to share (i.e. economics, environmental, social impacts, etc.)