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Forest Farming

• Saturday, October 19, 2019, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Growing shiitake mushrooms is often a first step for those interested in forest farming. Shiitake mushroom logs are easy to care for and fruit reliably. But what else can you grow on your forested lands?

In this introductory lecture we’ll talk about other mushroom crops, native forest fruit-bearing trees, and forest floor horticulture crops. We’ll cover the challenges and joys of growing in the woods from experienced natural resource professionals from Cornell Cooperative Extension of Putnam County. Register here: https://forestfarming.eventbrite.com

A Few Words on Forest Farming

A subset of "agroforestry" utilizing permaculture techniques, forest farming allows us to use our wooded lands in unique ways, while gaining all the benefits of a biodiverse, water-protecting landscape

Fee

$10

Learn More

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/forest-farming-whats-next-tickets-74880622959?aff=ebapi

Location

Clearpool Model Forest
Green Chimneys Clearpool Campus
33 Clearpool Road
Carmel, New York 10512

Last updated October 2, 2019